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>Atlanta is Hot for Chocolate!
>Made a quick trip to Atlanta for business and had the chance to also spend time with my older sister. I had asked her a few days before to write down her favorite chocolate spots- so thanks to Susan for being my local guide and driver. Of course, my own reconnaissance also uncovered several places […]
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>Update: A Great Cookie – Tim Tams – revisited
It has been 10 years since I first sampled (and reviewed (9/2000)) a terrific cookie from Australia called the “Tim Tam”. At the time, an associate (thanks Natalie) brought me a box from a trip down under and I immediately fell in love with the chocolaty crunchy delectable cookie. To satisfy my cravings, I bought directly from a […]
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>Nam’s Bits Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
>If you are a fan of the crunchy chocolate chip cookie, you will love these mini bites.Saw Swoozie’s across the parking lot and remembered that when I first saw the concept in Atlanta, about 8 years ago, they had really good mini chocolate chip cookies by the cash register (free samples). I sauntered in and […]
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>Heading Home- Phily Tour and NY Chocolate Show (2010)
>What a terrific few days in Philadelphia and New York. The NY Chocolate Show was amazing. Many thanks to those that gave me your time and products to sample. It will take me a few days to sort it all out, but I look forward to posting my impressions about them all. Everyone get ready […]
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>NY Chocolate Shop: Gnosis Chocolate- Natural is really good!
Just before leaving the Show, I had the chance to meet and talk with the founder of Gnosis Chocolate. Vanessa Barg is a very impressive Chocolatier. Her story is one that is most inspiring- Good Ole US entrepreneurship, at its finest. Gnosis Chocolate is Healthy and delicious. Organic, Vegan, Kosher, Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Dairy […]
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>NY Chocolate Show: Lily O’brien’s
I have been to the Cafe on 40th street. This is really good chocolate, inspiration from Ireland. Last year I had a few bars- I particularly liked the honeycomb crisp. I also sampled the desserts collection- the chocolate fudge cake chocolate was excellent. Today, I stuck a marshmallow into the only chocolate fountain at the […]
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>NY Chocolate Show: Mary’s of Tokyo
After World War II, Tokyo needed chocolate and Mary’s of Tokyo was born.As the oldest of Japanese chocolatiers, they offer a complete line of chocolates. What intrigued me was the fancy flavors they were showing off at the show. The chocolate covered sesame sticks were really good. Mary’s isn’t available in the US, but hopefully […]
Continue Reading>NY Chocolate Show: Chocovision- do it yourself
>Buy your chocolate blocks from whomever you want and do it yourself. No more double boiling or microwaving chocolate. Chocovision has the perfect technology to make big and small shops or the foodie at home an almost expert chocolatier. They come in several colors with lots of accessories and a DVD to show you how. […]
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