Discover Chocolate and Live La Vida Cocoa!
January 2010 Blog Posts (10)
Poking around the interwebs
But onto the chocolate... I went to the chocolate section, and was overwhelmed by brands that I never heard of. Someone reccomended that I try Kilari, but they didn't have any of that. So, I picked up a small bar of Lindt 70%, and they had tiny squares of another brand… Continue
Added by Dee on January 31, 2010 at 10:54am — 4 Comments
Tour of the Straus Family Creamery
I was particularly excited as I have been using Straus cream in my truffles since I started my business. It really does make a difference in the taste and texture of the ganache. Most people I talk with… Continue
Added by Christine Doerr on January 30, 2010 at 4:47pm — 4 Comments
I never post photos
- Salted caramel and Calvados caviar on a caramalized white chocolate and bacon stock chantilly in a dark chocolate cup
- Seville orange, carrots, and habanero confit on sanv blanc and passionfruit coulis and finished with maldon salt and rosemary flower in a dark chocolate cup
- Carbonated champagne pate on a rose dark chocolate ganache finished with Yuzu zest and lavender in a dark chocolate cup
-… Continue
Added by Robert Shea on January 28, 2010 at 10:07pm — 2 Comments
Fancy Food Show's Front Line
Retail shops and supermarkets from around the country sent their buyers on a mission of taste to this semiannual trade show Jan. 17-19, sponsored by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. Among the products they encountered: a… Continue
Added by Susie Norris on January 28, 2010 at 12:55pm — No Comments
So, how does this whole thing work?
I joined because I don't know anyone who appreciates Chocolate in the way I do. Everyone I know is crazy about M&Ms, and Hershey's Kisses. I'd much rather have something richer and smoother. My friends think those are smooth. So, I'm ready to get to know people who understand. But how do I do that?
Right now, the best chocolate I'm familiar with is Lindt. Is there better chocolate that's readily available? Also, for… Continue
Added by Dee on January 22, 2010 at 5:30pm — 7 Comments
Proud To represent Pilesgrove N.J.
Sincerely,
Gary Curry, Ex. Chef / Proprietor
The Knave of Hearts, LLC.
www.theknaveofhearts.net
Added by Gary F. Curry on January 15, 2010 at 8:36pm — No Comments
Off to Bolivia :: The Hacienda Tranquilidad
The story of their making it to market is quite remarkable and is testament to the patience of my host on my trip, Volker Lehmann. Convinced the beans he had were something special Volker traveled around the world… Continue
Added by Clay Gordon on January 5, 2010 at 3:00am — 3 Comments
Chocolate, Dessert & Wine Lover's Evening to benefit the Shelter for the Homeless
I am putting together a Chocolate, Dessert and Wine Lover's 'Tasting' Evening to benefit the Shelter for the Homeless. The 'Tasting' event will take place on Thursday, February 11th at the Hilton in Stamford, CT from 6pm - 9pm. Tickets are only $35 each if purchased by February 8th, all proceeds will be donated to the Shelter for the Homeless.
I am very pleased to share with you that we have 34 Chocolate & Dessert Vendors confirmed including Adreanna Limbach… Continue
Added by Scot B. Weicker on January 4, 2010 at 2:44pm — No Comments
Of Chocolate And Cheese (And Beer)
As I was nearing the final draft deadline for my book, Discover Chocolate, my editors asked me to rethink the content of the fourth major chapter of the book. Originally it was going to be a section on the health benefits of… Continue
Added by Clay Gordon on January 3, 2010 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment
Citrus Peel and Experiments
It seems like there is a big need for candied peel as well as candied ginger, and that most of what people use or what you can buy in the store is imported.
I'll be taking pictures of my experiments but I'm curious for any who read this - would you have interest in great candied peel or… Continue
Featured Blog Posts
- Chocolate Relief Efforts for Hurricane Sandy
- Professor Chocolate's Guide to New York City... A Kickstarter Project!
- Review: Chocolate tour of Paris with David Lebovitz
- How many Hershey bars does it take to screw chocolate?
- Paris: City of Chocolate
- Askinosie chocolate headed to Sweden
- Fine and flavor cocoa export market grows
Latest Blog Posts
- Food & Wine's Best Chocolate in the U.S.
- Thank you for trying to keep us spam free
- addicted to chocolate song
- Suggestions of the Best Commercial Recipe for Spanish Thick Chocolate for Churros Dipping
- Anatomy of a Tasting Menu
- Starting slowly - Picked up a free granite slab this morning!
- 3D Chocolate Easter Egg Art
Most Popular Blog Posts
Blog Topics by Tags
Monthly Archives
2013
2012
- December (1)
- November (9)
- October (9)
- September (4)
- August (4)
- July (6)
- June (6)
- May (3)
- April (10)
- March (12)
- February (11)
- January (7)
2011
- December (9)
- November (9)
- October (10)
- September (9)
- August (7)
- July (6)
- June (3)
- May (7)
- April (12)
- March (8)
- February (12)
- January (17)
2010
- December (7)
- November (8)
- October (5)
- September (8)
- August (6)
- July (8)
- June (1)
- May (9)
- April (15)
- March (7)
- February (14)
- January (15)
2009
- December (8)
- November (25)
- October (22)
- September (25)
- August (18)
- July (21)
- June (20)
- May (23)
- April (13)
- March (14)
- February (18)
- January (15)
2008
Member Marketplace
Notice to members:
OpenX took their service offline permanently without notice over the weekend. I am looking for a replacement hosted ad server.
Promote TheChocolateLife
Follow Clay on:
Twitter :: @DiscoverChoc
F'Book :: TheChocolateLife
F'Book Group :: LaVidaCocoa
Paper.li :: @DiscoverChoc
Badge
© 2013 Created by Clay Gordon.
