TasteTV Savors Chocolate Television's Sweet Success

TasteTV celebrates the first anniversary of its flagship program, Chocolate Television, which is a runaway success among viewers and the chocolate industry alike - confirming that Valentine's Day may be a hot time for romance, but every day is the right time for chocolate.

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWeb) February 7, 2007 -- Valentine's Day may be a hot time for romance, but TasteTV confirms that every day is the right time for chocolate. The network is celebrating the first anniversary of Its flagship program, Chocolate Television, which is a runaway success among viewers and the chocolate industry alike.

Launched in early 2006, Chocolate Television is the only ongoing series to focus on all aspects of the 'modern chocolate lifestyle.' Programs range from product reviews and tastings, chats with chocolatiers, recipes for desserts and cocktails, visits to events and salons, blog spotlights, and even chocolate fashion. The series mirrors the increasing public appreciation of the taste and effects of chocolate and its reported health benefits.

Comments Madelyn Miller of www.ChocolateAtlas.com, "The people who created Chocolate Television are positively inspired, and now we know that chocolate is more than inspirational -- it is good for your heart, your health, your mood and your sex life."

Says A.K. Crump, TasteTV founder and editor of the bestselling cookbook/travel guide, CHOCOLATE FRENCH: Recipes, Language & Directions to Francais au Chocolat, "Premium dark chocolate is the new red wine. It was once considered a vice, but is now an acceptable and quite addictive luxury."

Among the many chocolatiers who have been featured on www.TasteTV.com are Guittard, Knipschildt, Chocolove, Dagoba, Pierre Gourmet, Ghirardelli, NewTree, Anna Shea, Charles Chocolates, PS Chocolates, Christopher Elbow, B.T. McElrath, Michel Cluizel, Laderach, Cocoa Connoisseur, Richart, and Vermeer.

Attests Paula Keung of MarieBelle New York, "We loved being included in the Chocolate Television program! It's such a fun and interesting show, and the format is very entertaining." Adds Michael Antonorsi of Chuao Chocolatier, "Networks watch out, TasteTV is on the rise."

TasteTV is the first and leading on demand & online food, wine and lifestyle network, with exciting programs ranging from chocolate, wine, restaurants and recipes to chefs, travel, fashion & design. Launched in 2004 as the Indie Food Channel, the network has been at the forefront of new media.

"We see Chocolate Television on TasteTV expanding to include exotic travel, hotels and spas, more restaurants, consumer created reviews, how-to, celebrities, and contests," confirms Crump.

TasteTV is a division of TCB CAFE Publishing & Media LLC, publisher of CHOCOLATE FRENCH, as well as of the relationship/business guide, EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT DATING I LEARNED IN BUSINESS SCHOOL.

CONTACT: TasteTV

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