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Sweet Freak's Blog – April 2009 Archive (4)
Dueling cakes
We were modest and French enough with our meals—quiche for Bessie, salad for me, wine for us both. Less so with dessert. It’s a chocolatier, after all—my favorite one at that. We had to have chocolate cake.
For all its poshness, the salon has these weird oversized, laminated menus with pictures and descriptions… Continue
Added by Sweet Freak on April 14, 2009 at 2:30am — No Comments
How to decorate for Easter
To be clear: I’m not sampling every chocolate bunny or chick—I have to show some restraint. Besides, seeing the elaborate window displays around town is almost as satisfying as tasting the edibles within.
Michel Cluizel has chocolate eggs by the… Continue
Added by Sweet Freak on April 12, 2009 at 2:30am — 2 Comments
The mixing bowl: Rachel Zoe Insler
The first time I bit into a Bespoke truffle, I was instantly smitten. But the first time I met Rachel Zoe Insler, I was wowed. She's got the smarts and talent of a chocolatier trained in London, but the cool down-to-earth vibe of someone who's passionate about the city and can cop to… Continue
Added by Sweet Freak on April 5, 2009 at 3:53am — No Comments
Poisson d'Avril
But what really interests me about the French interpretation of the “holiday” are the chocolates everyone gets to celebrate. You can find dime store bags of molded fish, clams, seahorses and the like—either in milk, dark or white chocolate. But the top-notch chocolatiers… Continue
Added by Sweet Freak on April 3, 2009 at 5:45am — No Comments
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