Explored by Joe
>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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>NY Chocolate Show: Chocolat Michel Cluizel
Now this chocolate master is a master. Take a close look at the sardines in the picture. The can is half opened but you can clearly make out the fish (eyes and all)… problem is it is not fish, it is chocolate. These are almost perfect. The “mushroom cap” chocolates are also artistic […]
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>NY Chocolate Show: Payard
Payard is one of the Biggies. A third generation French pastry chef and chocolatier, Francois is one of the world’s best. Stores all over the world, I was at the Las Vegas location at Caesar’s Palace last month. His food is well worth the trip if you are remotely close. Look at the size of […]
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>NY Chocolate Shop: Pralus
Francois Pralus is a rare commodity in the chocolate business. He one of the last artisans to produce his chocolate from beans, grown on his own plantation, to bar. His other creations are fantastic. I took home his “Creme De Noisette”. This is a very smooth spread akin to Nutella but obviously a much more […]
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>NY Chocolate Show: Fika Choklad
Hakan Martensson is a terrific Chocolate Maker. He learned his craft in Sweden and was on the national culinary team at the age of 21.Hakan is also a fantastic sculptor. Hakan even won a gold medal in the 2008 Culinary Olympics. If his artistic medium was wood or bronze, Hakan probably would have pieces in […]
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>NY Chocolate Show: Sendall Chocolates- Toffee Taboo
Bob Sendall is a terrific event producer and chef. So many people asked for his sinfully terrific Toffee, he felt compelled to make a side business developing and selling it. Introducing “Toffee Taboo”. One fantastic flavor, different sizes. Enjoy!
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