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Fragrance Salon Pop-up

The current list of participants of the 1st Annual Artisan Fragrance Salon pop-up in San Francisco includes:

• Yosh
• Sonoma Scent Studio
• Artemisia Natural Perfume
• Ineke
• EnVoyage Perfumes
• Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes
• Velvet & Sweet Pea's Purrfumery
• Roxana Illuminated Perfume
• 40notes Perfume
• Sarah Horowitz Parfums
• Persephenie
• COGNOSCENTI
• Divine Life Perfume
• smell bent
• Leila Castle Botanical Fragrance

The premier artisan and luxury fragrance show on the West Coast takes place this Summer at the 1st Annual ARTISAN FRAGRANCE SALON, July 8th, 2012 in San Francisco. Fragrance aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, custom, niche & premium aromas.
ArtisanFragranceSalon.com

Featuring a quality selection chosen and curated by the Organizers, the 1st Annual ARTISAN FRAGRANCE SALON participants include local, regional and national fragrance makers, as well as Salon highlights featuring olfactory tastings, panels and demonstrations, new product launches, author talks, wine pairings, an art exhibition, and book signings.

In addition to fragrance, wine and art, the fragrances will be judged, and three winners will be named the "Official Fragrance of the TASTE AWARDS"


TasteTV Events include:

• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
• The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The Chicago Luxury Chocolate Salon
• The Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon
• ChocolateSalon.tv
• The TASTE Awards

Pop-up Chocolate: Seattle Chocolate Salon on May 6th

The 5th Annual Seattle CHOCOLATE SALON, the premier artisan and premium chocolate event in the Northwest, returns this year on May 6th.

Organized by TasteTV, the full-day Chocolate Salon presents new flavors, textures, combinations, and imagination to tantalize attendee tastebuds. The Salon takes place at Seattle's beautifully located Bell Harbor Conference Center.

Featured Wine:

Precept Wine ("Chocolate Shop Red Wine", "Chocolate Strawberry" and "Crème de Cocoa") and Slo Down Wines ("Sexual Chocolate 2010")

Featured Chocolatiers and Confectioners:

Amano Artisan Chocolate, Intrigue Chocolates, Forte Chocolates, La Chatelaine Chocolat Co., CocoTutti, Taza Chocolate, Theo Chocolate, The TeaRoom Chocolate Company, Smitten Truffles, Monterey Chocolate Company, MDP Signature Chocolates, Pacari Chocolate, and more.

www.SeattleChocolateSalon.com


TasteTV Events include:

• The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon
• The Los Angeles Chocolate Salon
• The Chicago Chocolate Salon
• The Seattle Chocolate Salon

San Francisco Chocolate Salon on March 4th

A pop-up chocolate salon? That's what the International Chocolate Salon is.

The premier chocolate show on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 6th Annual San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON, March 4th, 2012 at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas.

Featuring a delicious selection chosen and curated by the Organizers, the 6th International CHOCOLATE SALON participants include over 50 master chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other culinary artisans

Chocolate Salon features include Celebrity Chef demos, the Chocolate Salon Fashion Bar, and the 2nd Annual SF Invitational Wine Salon.

More information at www.SFChocolateSalon.comm

Riveria San Francisco : A POP-UP RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

If you love innovative Food and Wine experiences, join TasteTV at Rigolo Cafe as it films and hosts Riviera San Francisco.

TasteTV hosts Riviera SF, a limited edition pop-up dining experience at Rigolo Cafe in San Francisco.

During Riviera, Rigolo's ambience and menu are transformed into an alternate and underground luxury dining experience.


A POP-UP RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

At Riviera, diners will taste a standalone menu created and designed by Rigolo Chef Gambardella, inspired by the fresh ingredients of Northern California and the flavors of the South of France and Barcelona.

Guests to Riviera will enjoy a delicious and innovative three-course dinner, with optional gourmet wine and port pairings (2 glasses of the selected wine, 1 glass of the port).

The first Riviera SF is December 18th. More details at www.RivieraSF.com