Explored by Joe
>Las Vegas: Ghirardelli Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor
Down an alley, between Harrah’s and The Imperial Palace is the GhirardelliChocolate shop. When I was there a very good 70’s rock cover band was playing Billy Joel and Elton John on the outsidestage next door. This is an old fashionice cream parlor. You can belly up to the counter and they will make you […]
Continue Reading
>Las Vegas: Venetian Hotel and Grand Canal Shops- Godiva and GG Santi-Venezia
You have to love Las Vegas! The Grand Canal Shops are a “grand” example of the evolution of Las Vegas into a monumental show town. Walking into this shopping center or The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace makes you feel as if you have been transported to Venice or Rome. In the Canal Shops there […]
Continue Reading
>Las Vegas: Ethel M Chocolates – Shop and Factory Tour
Took a quick taxi ride over to the Ethel M factory. Been threatening to do it for several years and didn’t realize how close it was to the strip or I would have done it sooner. Only about 8 minute ride from Hard Rock Hotel. A beautiful cactus garden is the first thing you see- […]
Continue Reading>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
>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, […]
Continue Reading
>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, […]
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
>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 […]
Continue Reading