Author Archive: EMCjoe
>Phily: Lore’s Chocolates- Look closely….
Lore’s Chocolates- Set in an old brownstone type building on 7th Street,you feel like you are walking back in time as you enter the shop. Lore’s offers about 120 different chocolatesin the store everday. Really every type of chocolate you could ever want or think of wanting. I didn’t have timefor a tour of the […]
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>Phily: Teuscher at The Bellevue
At the corner of Walnut and and Broad, in the Shops at The Bellevue sits another small shop delivering a huge flavor. This week, the fall flowers are in bloom at this Teuscher shop. I have reviewed the Champagne Truffle many times over the years and it NEVER fails to stand out, but the packaging at […]
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>Phily: Max Brenner (Round 2)- Now in Philadelphia
Stopped in Max’s new Philylocation. Smaller than the Las Vegas store at The Forum Shops (see my review last month). I was able to have a quick hot chocolate andrefill the coffers from what I picked up and ate (or gave away) from theVegas trip. I can’t get over how wellthought through a concept this […]
Continue Reading>Phily and NY- NY Chocolate Show- here I come!
>I’m taking a short trip to NYC to report on the NY Chocolate Show. Figured I’d catch a late night flight tonight to Phily to catch up on chocolate opportunities in Philadelphia + try and interview a cool company I found on the web a few months back… Then it’s a short train ride to […]
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>Leaving Las Vegas: The Candy Shoppe at the Airport
Just in case you missed all of the stores reviewed on my trip, have no fear, you still can get a quick fix at MacLaren Airport. The Candy Shoppe has cool “Vegas” gifts like chocolate poker chips and small slot machines that dispense chocolate. The fudge is very good as well. Had the plain chocolate and […]
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>Las Vegas: M&M World
So much more than candy! That is what the sign says and boy are they right. I reviewed this store in one of my 1st blogs ((2000 M&M), before I knew I was blogging, and have probably been to this “mecca” about 25 times. I can always count on the good old standards and the […]
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>Las Vegas: Teuscher at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort
At the risk of being redundant, which I know I am, I have to say again, I LOVE the Teuscher Champagne Truffle! This scrumptious delectable was certainly the first Chocolate item that I ever wrote about and the Houston Galleria Teuscher store was the first “job” I can clearly remember. Another remembrance: My mother […]
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>Las Vegas: Jean Philippe Patisserie at the Aria
>Take the Bellagio location and blow it out…. Chef Jean Philippe Maury has created an architectural marvel with his cafe and shop in the new and magnificent Aria Hotel and Casino. I wasn’t able to eat at the cafe but I will definitely be back to try the fare on my next trip to Vegas. […]
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