Explored by Joe
>NY Chocolate Show: William Dean Chocolates- Tampa Florida
At the show this year I gave myself enough time to walk around and spend time meeting many true innovators in the chocolate field. Bill Brown, Founder and Chief Chocolate Officer of William Dean Chocolates, is certainly one of them. The design of his fantastic chocolates rates among the best, as does the terrific taste […]
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>NY Chocolate Show: No Chewing Allowed
Everyone knows savoring chocolate involves no chewing. Put a truffle in your mouth and let your body temperature melt it. Since 1934, this company has been making truffles and telling everyone- “No Chewing Allowed”. Despite the “cute” name, these are really good truffles and they do melt in your mouth.
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>NY Chocolate Show: Aux Anysetiers du Roy- Fondu made very easy
At parties, I am the first in line to stick my stick into a marshmallow or mini-oreo or pound cake or (if I want to be healthy) a big strawberry and then immerse it into a big pool of chocolate. It really doesn’t matter to me if it is milk, dark or white- just open […]
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>NY Chocolate Show: CoCo Sala (DC)- what a nice find!
I travel to Washington, DC quite a bit but am embarrased to say I have not had the pleasure of finding and enjoying CoCo. Sala Restaurant, Chocolate Lounge and Boutique, but that will end as soon as I get back to DC. I had the chance to meet and sample this great concept and was […]
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>NY Chocolate Show: Bonnat Chocoilatier
Stephane Bonnat and I had a chance to meet and chat. Mr. Bonnat is the 4th generation chocolatier from his family’s Bonnat Chocolatier in Voiron, France. Since 1884, Bonnat has been making chocolate confections at the base of the alps. I think Stephane had fun collaborating on a clothing design for the Fashion Show and […]
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>NY Chocolate Show: 2 Chicks with Chocolate
On Wednesday night, I had a wonderful conversation with Founder/Daughter Elyissia Wassung and on Thursday, I spoke with Mother/ Chick 2, Barbara. What enthusiasm for their work. Elyissa successfully marries her corporate background and experience with her inherited love and talent for chocolate. I had a chance to sample many of their great goodies: […]
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>NY Chocolate Show: The Europeans are coming… Christophe Roussel
>I had a chance to sample and talk to several chocolate makers at the show: Christophe Roussel: Although there is no easy way yet to buy this chocolate in the US, keep an eye out for this man and his line. Christophe has the personality and the goods to breakout in the US in a […]
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>NY Chocolate Show: I’m back
I attended my first NY Chocolate Show 12 years ago, when it was in SoHo. I know because I have the T-Shirt to prove it. The show has grown quite a bit since then, but the idea remains the same: make chocolate accessible to anyone willing to try it. This year there are companies from […]
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