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Susan Lucci? You mean that Belcolade has been nominated for seventeen daytime Emmys, and only won once? Or maybe it's just that Erica Kane would surely approve of lounging around on the pink satin pillow drenched red velvet sofa, and eating the best…
yesterday
I'll point out that I had a somewhat similar experience with the Bonnat Porcelana that Hans Peter Rot had, and it was during the summer of 2008, not long after his review was first published. This bar had, as he noted, a lack of the complexity one m…
February 24
Jeff Stern and Casey are now friends
February 17
Casey: I think the traditional importers of cacao arriba started business many years before CCN51 appeared. They are for a long time used to the characteristic flavor and aromas of arriba, i don´t think they would ever change or be cheated about it.…
February 7
I've had he Dole Waialua Estate and the Malie Kai "dark" chocolate, undeniably there is something special happening with cacao from the Waialua estate! With both chocolates, there is something wonderful, intriguing, interesting, distinctive going on…
January 23
Although we have already chatted in email about this privately (Olorin), thought I would share this for those following along on here. Just published something about vintage chocolates.
December 15, 2009
I definitely made it a chocolate fall feast day! Mole yes, this was/is still on hand, wonderful mole chili at this time. I have made mole from scratch a number of times now, and feel I am finally starting to get good at this. It is a lot of fun to m…
December 2, 2009

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Dark, Milk, White
Most memorable chocolate experience:
Making my own
My favorite chocolate is:
Black Mountain Chocolate, Bonnat, Grenada Chocolate Company

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Black Mountain Chocolate

Cross posted from The Chocolate Note

In the small mountain town of Swannanoa, just outside of Asheville, North Carolina, we meet up with David Mason, 36 year-old founder and chocolate maker of Black Mountain Chocolate – the newest American micro batch producer.

David and his wife Sarah, both native Floridians, were attracted to the Asheville area by its reputation as an artisan and foodie comm… Continue

Posted on January 22, 2009 at 5:00pm —

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Rogue Chocolatier

Colin Gasko has released his next three origin chocolates — Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Trinidad. Like his first two releases, these chocolates are all 70%.

My earlier post about Rogue Chocolatier has all the background info and includes reviews of the first two bars, Ocumare and Sambirano. Trinidad and Hispaniola chocolates were purchased at Kitchen Window, and the Jamaica was purchased at Surdyk's. Al… Continue

Posted on March 12, 2008 at 4:56pm —

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How many Hershey bars does it take to screw chocolate?

Last November Canadian Competition Bureau began investigating Canadian divisions of Hershey, Cadbury, Nestle, and Mars on suspicion of price fixing. Last week, the German Federal Cartel office raided the offices and seized documents from the German headquarters of Nestle, Kraft, and Mars, for the same reason.

Read more on BBC and ABC News

Cross pos… Continue

Posted on February 13, 2008 at 7:44pm —

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Colin Gasko — Rogue new kid on the block

Rogue Chocolatier is the newest American “bean to bar” chocolate maker. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this efficiency apartment sized chocolate factory was started just a few months a

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Posted on February 2, 2008 at 9:03pm — 7 Comments

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At 2:04pm on February 4, 2009, Lars Klassen said…
Casey,

I left a belated comment on your posting regarding Cacao Arriba, etc., just a day or so ago, after I accidentally came across your blog. Saludos from Ecuador, Lars Klassen
At 5:00pm on February 3, 2009, John DePaula said…
Thank you so much for posting the videos of M. Roger! I will have to go through them tonight when I have more time.
At 11:06pm on November 21, 2008, Brady said…
Casey- I'm really enjoying the photos you've added recently. I'm assuming you took these? Either way, great pictures!
At 7:52pm on April 11, 2008, Amber said…
Hi Casey, thanks for the flickr comments :) I added the pics.

Thanks for stopping by my Choco page. I will definitely check out your blog soon..

Cheers!
At 3:06pm on April 7, 2008, Irma Wiese said…
Hi Casey,
I posted some pictures of the Chocolate Buffet at the Peninsula Chicago. I had a good time indulging on almost all the desserts (no room to taste them all). There were over 20 different kinds. Most of them were very good. There were a few I did not care for (was not impressed with the truffles, chocolate dipped orange peels were very hard and chewy). All in all a great experience. Chef Jimmy MacMillan did a nice job. Hope you enjoy your time in Chicago and let meknow what you think of the buffet.

Irma
At 9:10am on January 31, 2008, Clay Gordon said…
Casey:

Thanks for posting the videos. I found them quite interesting. I'd seen the one with Michael Recchiuti before and was thinking of posting it but you beat me to it!
At 8:58am on January 29, 2008, Clay Gordon said…
Casey:

Thanks for joining The Chocolate Life. I took a brief look at The Chocolate Note and it looks very interesting. I hope that you will feel comfortable making the same or similar contribution here. Please feel free to cross post. This site is in its infancy, so please don't post the URL on your site yet. I see that you have a link to my Top Chef blog, but not DiscoverChocolate.com I look forward to learning more about chocolate in the Twin Cities and Midwest from you.
 
 

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