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July 2012

Kitchen Aid Panning Attachment I've looked a lot into panning, and found it to be really too much of a burden for us. Yet I continue to be asked for panned items. I've seen that silly attachment that is sold to make your Kitchen… Discussion Kitchen Aid Panning Attachment 2 Likes Controlling Relative Humidity when Polishing… To get a good lustre on panned products I need to attain a Relative Humidity of aroung 45% and a temperature of around 17 degrees C. However the two seem to contradict each other - the lower the temp… Discussion Controlling Relative Humidity when Polishing… 1 Like What is a good, small enrober to buy? I am contemplating the purchase of a small enrober. I need to pan freeze-dried fruits (especially strawberries and I'd like to try raspberries too) but the panning process breaks the fruit up and is… Discussion What is a good, small enrober to buy? 1 Like

June 2012

What is a "Traditional Chocolate Truffle"? I have a dilemma. I entered what I thought was a "Truffle" contest and the winners were what I consider "Bonbons". I remember some time ago on the old Discover Chocolate site Clay defined several t… Discussion What is a "Traditional Chocolate Truffle"? 1 Like

March 2012

new member hey members, I just recently started attempting to make chocolate at home from bean to bar.. let me explain how this came about I am a graduate of hotel management and whenever i tried to obtain a go… Discussion new member 1 Like Chocolate and Beer Pairings at the New York C

The New York City Craft Beer Festival took place on Saturday, March 3rd, at the Lexington Avenue Armory in Manhattan. Close to 60 craft…

Blog Chocolate and Beer Pairings at the New York C 2 Likes The Secret Chocolatier on PBS

video The Secret Chocolatier on PBS 8 Likes

January 2012

Dandelion - Sambirano, Madagascar

photo Dandelion - Sambirano, Madagascar 3 Likes Vera Hofman

Member Vera Hofman 3 Likes

December 2011

Making Cocoa Beans… Chocolate! Hi! I’m Nod, and I’m from Thailand! Making Chocolate has always been my dream since I was in 3rd Grade, and when the teacher asked me what I would like to do in the future, I answered making chocola… Discussion Making Cocoa Beans… Chocolate! 2 Likes Shawn Askinosie, Fall 2011 MSU commencement…

video Shawn Askinosie, Fall 2011 MSU commencement… 1 Like ChocolaTalk: Clay Gordon

video ChocolaTalk: Clay Gordon 2 Likes Holiday Party Wine, Beer, and Chocolate Pairi

The Setup

I was given the opportunity, earlier this week, to do the chocolate, wine, and beer pairings for a holiday party, co-sponsored by Valrhona, Fresh Direct, and…

Blog Holiday Party Wine, Beer, and Chocolate Pairi 2 Likes EYE ON TOBAGO FEATURES TOBAGO COCOA ESTATE W…

video EYE ON TOBAGO FEATURES TOBAGO COCOA ESTATE W… 1 Like Chocolate Triathlon: First part London Chocol

It took me some time to recover from my first Chocolate Triathlon in October. Fortunately I am in good shape again and I can tell you about my experiences. The three parts were: Chocolate…

Blog Chocolate Triathlon: First part London Chocol 3 Likes Chocolate Triathlon: Second part: Single Orig

This was the first year of the Single Origin Event in The Netherlands. Hopefully this will be a yearly event from now on. The location was Restaurant Merkelbach in Amsterdam. The event was…

Blog Chocolate Triathlon: Second part: Single Orig 2 Likes Chocolate Triathlon: Third part Le Salon du C

The 8^th time I visited Le Salon du Chocolat in Paris. To be honest: I love it and I hate it. It’s too big and too crowded. But I have to go because every year I find some very special…

Blog Chocolate Triathlon: Third part Le Salon du C 1 Like Emmanuel Hamon won "The most beautiful Chrism

Blog Emmanuel Hamon won "The most beautiful Chrism 1 Like

October 2011

Xocolatti Opens up in New York's SoHo A new kid on the block (In some ways literally a new kid as the person behind the confections being sold is 23-year old Shaineal Shah) opened up in SoHo in the past two weeks - Xocolatti. Despite his… Discussion Xocolatti Opens up in New York's SoHo 2 Likes

September 2011

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