Joe’s Journey
Addison, Tx: J. Dorian Chocolatier
It is with great sadness that I must report my friend and great chocolatier J. Dorian has decided to close shop, effective immediately. Dorian, don’t stay retired to long…. Going, Going, Going, Now GONE! RIP!
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Creme Egg or Nesteggs? – that is the question.
Easter already? My local grocery store, Tom Thumb (Safeway) has just put out some of my favorite once-a-year treats, including Nestle Crunch NestEggs and Cadbury mini Creme Eggs. This brings on the annual tug-a-war that I have with myself. I love Nestle Crunch bars and the consistency of a smaller thicker Nestegg version seems […]
Continue ReadingEMC video blogs & a new website are on the way….
I am so excited to announce a new way to deliver info to my avid followers: video blogs. The EMC team has been working hard to put together video clips of our recent visit to the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. We also toured and interviewed several important chocolatiers and chocolate store owners while […]
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Dallas: Krispy Kreme- CHOCOLATE FILLING!!
I seem to be on a Donut run right now- where else should you go when fighting ice storms. I hit Jerry’s last week. This week, I am back at Krispy Kreme and….CHOCOLATE FILLING!? (OK, I guess my diet kept me away too long, because I understand this has been out for few weeks.) […]
Continue ReadingTV: Food Network- “Covered in Chocolate” weekend
Food Network TV shows will have lots of chocolate segments to enjoy Saturday, February 5th and Sunday, February 6th: 5 Ingredient Fix: Saturday, February 5th at 9:30am, “My Fave Classics” Chocolate Soufflé. Paula’s Best Dishes: Saturday, February 5th at 10am, “Always Room for Chocolate”Milk Chocolate and Almond Brickle, Chocolate Explosion Cheesecake and Chocolate Cream […]
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Dallas: Jerry’s Donuts- What a find, just in time for the Super Bowl
The DFW Metroplex is known for it’s donut (or doughnut) shops. Those that know have told me that in this region there are more donut shops per person than anywhere else on the planet. Almost every major strip center has a shop, with many intersections having 2 or 3. That must mean we know more […]
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Aspen: Paradise Bakery- a Aspen Institution.
This is what Aspen is all about (for me). EVERYONE in Aspen knows and has experienced Paradise Bakery. Summer or Winter, this place churns out some of the best brownies and cookies and ice cream that can be found anywhere. This trip I only went once- we had so much chocolate from my Fancy […]
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Snow Mass: Waffle Shrine & such a Sweet Life + Hot Chocolate
Weather was terrific today, so I headed to the slopes for a few hours to get some skiing in. I can really work up an appetite for hot chocolate on the slopes but was so excited at the bottom of the hill to see two new places to eat more chocolate. In the new Snowmass […]
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