Joe’s Journey
>Heading Home- Phily Tour and NY Chocolate Show (2010)
>What a terrific few days in Philadelphia and New York. The NY Chocolate Show was amazing. Many thanks to those that gave me your time and products to sample. It will take me a few days to sort it all out, but I look forward to posting my impressions about them all. Everyone get ready […]
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>NY Chocolate Shop: Gnosis Chocolate- Natural is really good!
Just before leaving the Show, I had the chance to meet and talk with the founder of Gnosis Chocolate. Vanessa Barg is a very impressive Chocolatier. Her story is one that is most inspiring- Good Ole US entrepreneurship, at its finest. Gnosis Chocolate is Healthy and delicious. Organic, Vegan, Kosher, Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Dairy […]
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>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 […]
Continue Reading>NY Chocolate Show: Rogue Confections
>Rogue Confections was a very unique entrant at the show. Handmade chocolates inspired by vintage patterns from wallpaper and postcards. The Belgian chocolate base, that the pictures adorn, is excellent. Chocolate disks, postcards and cupcakes, they can put these unique patterns on almost anything. I was told a big order was made by a Dallas retail […]
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