The Tandem Tasters just returned from Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, FR and planning our next trip where we will be judging at the 2009 Oregon Chocolate Festival.

This weekend long chocolate event will be presenting the chocolates and specialty food vendors of Oregon. It will be held at the Ashland Springs Hotel and other locations throughout downtown Ashland – March 6th through the 8th.

Check out the Oregon Chocolate Festival website for the Festival Events & Activities; Chocolate Makers Dinner Menu; 2009 Festival Seminars, Classes & Demonstrations; and a Chocolate Facial Spa Party for Women.
This chocoholic site also provides a list of participants including Chocolate Vendors; Participating Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries & Coffee; Guest Speakers, Culinary Writer: Sara Perry; and Culinary Writers: Maralyn Hill and Brenda Hill.

You can also get the information for the Festival Hotel Packages and the 2009 Chocolate Festival Poster.

There is much, much more. Check out the 2009 Oregon Chocolate Festival and we hope to see you there–a chocoholics dream and just plain fun.

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Culinarily yours,

Maralyn D. Hill and Brenda C. Hill

Maralyn
Author: Maralyn

Maralyn Dennis Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is president emeritus of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association, member of Society of American Travel Writers, and Society of Professional Journalists. She is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and contributes to other publications. She also speaks and is a guest on many shows. The majority of Maralyn’s articles are now geared to the luxury market, spas, corporate retreats, business events, and culinary tourism, from simple to gourmet. Maralyn’s description of herself: I was born to travel and tell the tale. I’m energized by different cultures in every aspect of their lives, from food, wine, and destination, to how they conduct business. Travel represents a continual geography lesson.