Author Archive: EMCjoe
>SINsational treats in Sin City.- walking tour!
>I took a business trip to Las Vegas and found a few hours to search for the great chocolate delectables that this eclectic town has to offer. Although the time allotted kept me pretty close to the strip, I was not disappointed by what I found. Next trip, I’ll venture out for the more local […]
Continue Reading>I’m Back, again….
>I never stopped eating more chocolate, just took a long break from writing about it. It is time to begin again… so please look forward to my new beginnings… LAS VEGAS! Here I come…..
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>Reminiscing – Camden, Maine- Holy “Belted” Cow
Seven years ago tonight, Amy and I had the pleasure of joining my parents in Maine, for a long weekend. In retrospect, it was a spectacularly timed trip for a number of reasons. My father and I shared a love for ice cream, so he was so excited to take me to his favorite parlor, […]
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>Chocomize: Make it your way and it tastes great
>Custom Chocolate Bars- what a GREAT idea! Here comes 3 college graduates with a great idea: Chocomize Take fantastic Belgian dark, white, or milk chocolate and let the customer chose up to 5 toppings to add. They have over a hundred mixes so the possibilities are endless. Put the choice in a mold, let it harden, […]
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Bagnois, France: Chateau de Bagnols
Lemon Chocolate Ganache Mousse Cake Chocolate Ganache topping Chocolate Mouse with layers of white chocolate with lemon and crunchy chocolate biscuit cookie + a chocolate bar on top and another sticking out of the top. One of the best desserts EVER constructed.
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>Bagnols (near Lyon), France: A dessert for Kings!
Château de Bagnols: Simply Golrious! If you ever wanted to travel to a particular spot in the world and pretend you were character in a fairy tale or that you were a 13th Century Knight, you must fly to France and stay at Relais & Chateaux “castle” hotel: Château de Bagnols. My wife and […]
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>Columbus: Sugardaddy’s – relax, it is clean and still very good
Sugardaddy’s Sweeties are terrific. Caramel Sweetie While I was in Columbus I stumbled across this institution. Hockey Puck style brownies called “Sweeties”. I really loved the round look and the big taste. I then sent a box to a Columbus client and they were impressed I had found the place and said they loved […]
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>Cereality- don’t forget the chocolate chips
Well this isn’t my traditional entry but it could be. I could have ordered the Cocoa Krispies or the Cocoa Puffs…. but I like to mix Life Cereal + Frosted Flakes with, of course, chocolate chips. A few years back, I met a group marketing a business plan for a concept that would allow people […]
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