May 18, 2009 Mark your calendars for these great upcoming regional TasteTV chocolate events.

And if you have a TasteTV Chocolate Area Meetup near you, feel free to join and suggest new chocolate boutiques, chocolatiers, confectioners, and interesting and tasty topics!

SAN FRANCISCO & NORCAL

·  Wine & Chocolate Madeleines - Book Release Party: THE CAFES OF SAN FRANCISCO:
Weds. May 20th, 6-8:30pm.

Come to Rigolo Cafe on 3465 California Street in Laurel Village to celebrate the release of the 3rd Edition of TasteTV's bestselling guidebook, THE CAFES OF SAN FRANCISCO. Enjoy complimentary red wine and chocolate madeleines.

·  Chocolate Demos and Tasting at Williams-Sonoma, Union Square:
Sat. July 18th, 12-2:00pm.

Features two to three chocolatiers who will demonstrate chocolate making recipes, techniques, and will provide sample tastings at the Williams-Sonoma flagship store's demonstration kitchen in lovely Union Square, San Francisco. More information.

·  San Francisco Bay Area Chocolate Meetup
More events with individual chocolatiers throughout the year. More information.

 SEATTLE & THE NORTHWEST

·  2nd Annual Seattle Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON
Sunday, July 12th. 11am-5pm

Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas. Participants include over 30 chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans, including 2008 CHOCOLATE SALON AWARD WINNERS Amano Artisan Chocolate, Theo Chocolate, and Intrigue Chocolates, as well as newcomers Crave Chocolate, Forte Chocolates, Divine Chocolate, Carter's Chocolates, Chocolopolis, Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates, La Châtelaine Chocolat Co., Eat Chocolates, and Choffy.
www.SeattleChocolateSalon.com

·  Seattle Area Chocolate Meetup
More events with individual chocolatiers throughout the year. More information.

LOS ANGELES & THE SOCAL

·  3rd Annual Los Angeles Chocolate Salon
October 11. 11am-5pm.
www.LAChocolateSalon.com

·  Los Angeles Area Chocolate Meetup
Local events with individual chocolatiers throughout the year. More information.

CHICAGO & THE MIDWEST

·  Chicago Area Chocolate Meetup
Local events with individual chocolatiers throughout the year. More information.

·  Mayana Chocolate.
Chicago Chocolate Salon Award winner has new website. Take a look.
www.mayanachocolate.net

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TasteTV books include "The Cafes of San Francisco," "The Chocolate Guide," "Sexy Dishes," "Chocolate French," "The Dog's Guide to Surfing" and our newest release in late May 2009, The Obama Menu.

About the Obama Menu: One of the innovations of the Obama campaign of 2008 had a surprising culinary angle that took him from table to table across the nation. The campaign's famous fundraising and "person-to-person" dinners took place in people's homes, in restaurants, and in hotels, and ranged from the humble to the extravagant. The Obama Menu includes not only menus and recipes from various events, but also Obama stories, first-hand accounts, photographs, speeches and quotes. The result is a unique view of this American candidate for president - from a culinary perspective.

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