A Blog of Chocolates

Image via Wikipedia Most of you have heard of Jacque Torres the famous chocolatier now based out of New York.  Take a look at what he’s up to.  Wouldn’t it be nice to walk past his shop and just breathe deep?

July 16th, 2009 | Tags: Chocolate, New York | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Chocolator isn’t Arnold Schwarzenegger’s upcoming role in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory sequel.  No, it’s something that’s even more fun: the Chocolator is a Chocolate Scented Calculator.  Perfect for balancing the checkbook, it’s solar powered and never needs batteries.  It won’t melt in your hands or the sun because, alas, it’s not real [...]

June 8th, 2009 | Tags: Chocolate | Category: Chocolate | Leave a comment

If you’re having trouble with your chocolate habit, this British therapist has a cure.  I present this information as a public service announcement for those who think they might have a problem, not really believing that chocolate falls into the category of “too much of a good thing”. The article also supplies a clear definition [...]

May 31st, 2009 | Tags: Chocolate, fun, News | Category: Chocolate, News | Leave a comment

Forget about instant messaging folks, because chocolate messaging is here!  Sweets for your sweetheart are taking on a whole new, personal, dimension. Our hats are off to you, Sandie Stanley, for persuing your dream and securing for yourself the exclusive rights to chocolography for all of Ireland.

May 29th, 2009 | Tags: Chocolate, Gifts, Unique | Category: Chocolate, News, Women & Chocolate | Leave a comment

Of course there’s chocolate festivals!  You don’t have to be in a Willy Wonka movie to experience more varieties of chocolate than you ever dreamed.  Hmm… okay, that’s a stretch with you guys.  I know you dream big about chocolate. This past Sunday Vista, CA hosted the annual Vista Village Chocolate Festival.  If there’s chocolate [...]

May 27th, 2009 | Tags: Chocolate, Festivals, Willy Wonka | Category: Chocolate, Events, Travel | Leave a comment

If you are a chocolate lover and have never had chocolate con churros at Chocolateria de San Gines in Madrid, stop what you are doing and immediately add this experience to your Life List of THINGS I MUST DO BEFORE I DIE. Trust me. The Chocolateria de San Gines has been in operation since 1894 [...]

October 26th, 2008 | Tags: Chocolate, churros, Travel | Category: Travel | Comments (20)

Here is a story from the United Methodist News Service: Fairly traded chocolate is all treat and no trick for United Methodists wanting to put their faith into action this Halloween. The United Methodist Committee on Relief and the United Methodist Board of Church and Society are partnering with Equal Exchange, a Massachusetts-based cooperative operated [...]

October 16th, 2008 | Tags: Chocolate, Halloween, Justice | Category: News | Leave a comment

We recently posted an article on a Chocolate academy in Chicago (article below) and for those of you pursuing culinary interests in chocolate there’s an update. Now you can get continuing education credit for taking chocolate specific classes.  Read this article to get the scoop. This is the original article about the North American Headquarters [...]

October 7th, 2008 | Tags: chicago, Chocolate, education | Category: Chocolate | Leave a comment

There’s something wonderfully simple about Fondue.  Especially Chocolate Fondue.  Anyone can do it at home and you don’t need a bunch of expensive high end ingredients and equipment.  Chocolate Fondue is one of life’s little pleasures so gather some ingredients and you’re on your way. A few years back in my business I co-hosted seminars [...]

October 2nd, 2008 | Tags: Candy, Chocolate, chocolate chips, fondue, marshmallows, strawberries, Women | Category: Women & Chocolate | Comments (4)