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Bay Area: Aida Opera Candies

A throw back to Grandpa Tony’s 1947 business. This store is run out of Burlingame, Ca. I bought and ate the 8 oz sample box as well as several “foiled candies”. It was all terrific. “Rocky Road” and “Crunchy Honeycomb” are worth the trip! (www.aidacandies.com)

May 15, 2005 No comments

Colts Bolts

Don’t know is any of you have ever had one of these “peanut butter” cups, but the addition of almonds makes this a special treat. 2 oz is the perfect size for a mid-afternoon snack. Made in Nashville, TN., I found these in California. Sold in specialty stores. The website shoes other products I can’t […]

May 1, 2005 No comments

San Francisco: CocoaBella Chocolates

What a nice find on Union Street in San Francisco. (http://www.cocoabellachocolates.com ) This store has looked the world over and found gems from places like Tuscany, Wavre, Bale, and Kansas City. Pierrick’s “Praline Noisettes”- Dark Chocolate with Hazelnut Praline Corne’ Port•Royal’s “Rocher”- Crunchy Praline in Milk Chocolate Charles Chocolates “Lavender Honey Truffle”- Cream w/ Lavender […]

April 15, 2005 No comments

Bay Area: Scharffen Berger

Scharffen Berger- Took a tour of the factory in Berkeley. What a terrific opportunity to see how chocolate if made. Go on-line and book your tour in advance. They give samples and really discuss the whole process from cacao to the stores. Also, make time to eat at the Cafe’, there are some great treats […]

April 1, 2005 No comments

NoKa of PLANO? !

Well, I didn’t believe it when I read it in the Dallas Morning News. So I took a little drive North. When I rolled into a sleepy strip center in north Plano, I still didn’t believe it. The dark chocolate colored Hummer in the parking lot pointed the way. It took a moment to figure […]

February 18, 2005 No comments

>Cooking School – Viking style

>In December, when I got the e-mail from a store that they were having a “Chocolate” class to teach people how to make chocolate candy, cakes and goodies, I knew it was post graduate education that I needed. I wasn’t sure how I was going to get my wife to agree, so I invited her- […]

February 9, 2005 No comments

>San Francisco: Fancy Food Show – check out these great goodies

>There was no better way to start reporting for the blog, than my visit to the 2005 San Francisco Fancy Food Show. I found several fantastic new treats that I’d like to share with you: If you get as far as San Francisco and don’t have time to make it to Napa: Champagne Truffles are […]

January 28, 2005 No comments

>Greatest of All Time – Just Desserts’ Chocolate Fudge Cake

I would make a big mistake if I waited any longer to discuss a favorite that kept me aliive in the 1980s when I lived in San Francisco. At Just Desserts (http://www.justdesserts.com/), the Plain Chocolate Fudge Cake is a classic and a must for those that just want a bit of “home” dessert. There is […]

October 30, 2004 No comments