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Dark, Milk, White?: Dark

Most memorable chocolate experience:: Oh my goodness ... I will die before anyone pries my chocolate secrets from my very long memory. Aside from that, I am the founder and owner of Trifles, www.triflescakes.com which is a chocolate and pastry boutique (we've added a coffee shop at another location) and Home Chocolate Party, www.homechocolateparty.com which is a lifestyle group dedicated to educating, selling and entertaining people with gourmet chocolate and all accoutrements.

My favorite chocolate is:: Cluizel

Trifles' Chocolate Smash Cakes

Check out this fun way to celebrate! A child takes a hammer or mallet to pummel a customized chocolate structure, which is then served to guests. The hollow chocolate smash cake can be filled with treats (chocolate covered strawberries are in the hockey themed cake).

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The healing properties of food - opportunities for Cacao

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In the past, I've written blogs about food and its healing properties. Below are a few quotes from the new focus on hospital food:

"I'm going to revolutionize hospital food," says… Continue

Posted on January 27, 2009 at 6:40am —

The Realities of Food Criticism

Detroit photo courtesy of Stephen Boyle www.313fad.com

Anthony Bourdain just finished filming in the Detroit area. He has valuable things to say regarding food and the criticim of food which is philosophically aligned with my point of view, as previously expressed on The Chocolat… Continue

Posted on January 10, 2009 at 7:00am —

Lest we Forget

Happy New Year to all as we ponder what 2009 will bring to our choco-planet. A discussion of Jellies in this forum has led me to yet another whimsical reverie of childhood sweets. One of the most intoxicating and mouth-watering sweets I enjoyed as a child was Turkish Paste. Every C… Continue

Posted on January 1, 2009 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Visit Michigan :D we are a lot greener than you may think ...

Yesterday's Spaceship Earth as a Groom's Cake was part of a wedding reception at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. Yes, those are white chocolate solar panels and chocolate palm trees with a chocolate fondant covered german chocolate cake. The dome is chocolate cake covered in rolled fondant.

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Posted on November 30, 2008 at 2:03pm —

Understanding Markets for Gourmet Chocolate

Now this IS personal. Once again, the fire lights in my belly when my beloved regional Detroit, French for "the straits" is viewed by fellow countrymen as a crass bulldozer of a city, known for belching smoke and grinding wheels. While it is true that our region was a giant in the industrial revolution, it is also true that Michigan still wields great economic & industrial power. If one reads economic reports, such as the one you will find here: http://www.oakgov.com/peds/assets/docs/… Continue

Posted on July 29, 2008 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

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At 10:40am on April 20, 2009, Liz said…: I would have to say Mackinac Island fudge. I remember the feeling of it smoothly melting away in my mouth.

At 10:53pm on April 19, 2009, Liz said…: I too and from Michigan; Wayne county!

At 8:22am on March 31, 2009, Ilana said…: The blue fountain is outrageously amazing!! I have never seen anything like it!!!!

At 5:52pm on October 15, 2008, debra kleiman walter said…: Hi Gwen,
Can you tell me a little about the smash cake? Size and price. Did you use chocolate coating or real chocolate? I have heard about them and am interested. Thanks Debra

At 10:21am on October 9, 2008, Elaine Gonzalez said…: Gwen, I was delighted to hear from you. Thank you for your kind words. I stumbled upoon this site by accident (or was it divine providence?) and am looking forward to exchanging thoughts with other chocolate aficionados like you. Elaine

At 8:52am on August 20, 2008, Irma Wiese said…: Hi Gwen,
Nice to hear from you. this is my last week of internship at the wedding cake shop I told you about. I learned a lot and am eager to practice what I learned on my own. I am also getting back to making more chocolate confections which was put on hold while I was learning about wedding cakes.
'Hope all is well with you. 'talk soon. take care

At 10:35pm on June 14, 2008, Hans said…: I'll see your German education and raise you a German upbringing. Although, it has gotten me into trouble in the past, so I try to be more like my Dutch dad! Nice to have you as a friend. Your desserts look tempting!

At 4:29pm on April 8, 2008, Casey said…: Gwen
Thanks. Yes, if I ever do make it to the Detroit area, Trifles will be on my chocolate stop list.

At 1:45am on April 7, 2008, Hisham El-Abiad said…: Hello can u introduce yourself pls.

At 10:36am on April 1, 2008, Gwen Borders said…: "The Knot Best of Weddings 2008 Pick"
We are proud to announce that TRIFLES has been rated by local brides and voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2008 Pick.