PANELISTS & SPEAKERS 2018

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ALICE MEDRICH

Chocolate guru, author and entrepreneur ALICE MEDRICH to Present at the Salon, as well as sign copies of her new books, "Cocolat: Extraordinary Chocolate Desserts" and "Gluten Free Flavor Flours"

www.alicemedrich.com

BIRGITTE RASINE

A devoted chocophile and lover of natural foods, Birgitte Rasine coined the term "bioelder" in honor of the ancient cacao tree. Ever since the publication of her book "The Jaguar and the Cacao Tree," she has been inspiring scores of yong readers (and their parents) to take their chocolate more seriously.

Birgitte is an award-winning author, journalist, producer, and entrepreneur whose work marries sustainability with storytelling, mobile apps with print books, and art with technology. She is the author of numerous literary works and articles, and has spoken on topics ranging from media to sustainability on three continents. Birgitte’s books and mobile apps have been recognized by design and publishing awards and honors from organizations such as the Eric Hoffer Award, International Academy of Visual Arts in Los Angeles, Press 53, and the Alliance of Independent Authors.

 

BRIAN WALLACE

BRIAN WALLACE is the Founder / Maker / Alchemist of Endorfin Foods.

Endorfin presents a unique style of chocolate that utilizes fresh coconut for a smooth mouthfeel and coconut blossom sugar for a delicate sweetness. Some of their unique ingredients include Absinthe. Endorfin is currently being spotlighted in Williams-Sonoma’s Artisan Market in Bay Area stores.

 

SHANNA FARRELL

BIO COMING SOON

ORAL HISTORIAN, lifestyle writer and author of  "Bay Area Cocktails"

DEFONCE CHOCOLATIER

Founded by a former Apple employee, their seed-to-bar artisanal chocolates set new high standards for the world of edible confections.

 

 

JOEY GARCIA

Joey Garcia is celebrating 20+ years as the Sacramento News & Review’s advice columnist.

She is the author of the award-winning book, “When Your Heart Breaks, It’s Opening to Love: healing and finding love after an affair, heartbreak or divorce,” and is Fox 40 TV’s Relationship Expert. Born in Belize, Joey learned about the healing power of chocolate from her Mayan grandmother.

www.joeygarcia.com

 

ART POLLARD

Master Artisan Chocolate maker Art Pollard of Amano Artisan Chocolates, Utah.

Amano has won multiple chocolate awards in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Napa, Sacramento, London and beyond.

Located high in Utah’s Wasatch Mountain range in the heart of the Rockies, Amano is dedicated to creating some of the world’s most exquisite chocolate through traditional techniques. Amano means “by hand” and “they love” in Italian, and that describes the care and perfection that Amano brings to chocolate and in turn to the people who savor it. www.Amanochocolate.com

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