December 2009
The new Chocovision Holey baffle at work
Such a simple concept - and it nearly doubles the capacity of the work bowl! This is a Rev2 and I understand they are close to releasing one for the X3210 and other larger machines. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discover Chocolate and Live La Vida Cocoa at www.TheChocolateLife.com Posted via email from LaVidaCocoa | Comment » Discover Chocolate and Live La Vida Cocoa -...
Working on a batch of stone-ground chocolate...
Toasted hazelnuts, toasted almonds ( 4 pounds in all), cocoa powder, unrefined cane sugar, salt. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discover Chocolate and Live La Vida Cocoa at www.TheChocolateLife.com Posted via email from LaVidaCocoa | Comment » Discover Chocolate and Live La Vida Cocoa - TheChocolateLife.com
Sighting :: Godiva on sale for 40% off at Costco
Not sure exactly what this means except that Godiva fans who are also Costco members can save a bundle these holidays. Any other thoughts on what this might mean? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discover Chocolate and Live La Vida Cocoa at www.TheChocolateLife.com Posted via email from LaVidaCocoa | Comment » Discover Chocolate and Live La Vida Cocoa - TheChocolateLife.com
Tom Neuhaus of Project Hope & Fairness...
Tom Neuhaus of Sweet Earth Chocolate at Global Giving Circle’s Global Gifts that Matter event last night at Galapagos Art Space in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Donations and purchases of gifts helped fund projects that help farming families and communities around the world. Beneficiary for the event was Urban Arts Partnership which supports arts education programs in NYC schools. My $25 donation to...
Godiva "Breaks the Mold" for its new Chocoiste...
The design of the new Chocoiste store is a part of a major re-branding effort that includes all 80 stores in Japan. One unique component of the design is ceilings made to look like melted, dripping chocolate. It’s an interesting mix of the very playful with rigid modernity with some romantic touches (would you take a look at those chandeliers). Overall, it’s a pretty radical...
The newer, faster, way to lose weight: Drinking...
The makers of Slim-Fast, Unilever, have recalled an estimated 10 million cans of its Slim-Fast ready-to-drink (RTD) products in North America on fears they could be infected with a bug that causes diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. The food giant said all flavors of the canned slimming beverage (including chocolate - which is ironic because cacao has been shown to be effective in combating diarrhea)...
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Small equipment for pouring chocolate.
This rank amateur is looking for a piece of equipment to use for pouring melted chocolate into molds and papers. I’m tired…
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Clay Gordon replied to Olorin's discussion 'TCL... →
Clay Gordon replied to Olorin’s discussion ‘TCL Chocolate Makers Database’ Olorin: Please believe me, I am well aware of the limitations of the current and previous systems. I am…
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TCL Chocolate Makers Database
Now that the “Bean to bar makers” thread is locked we need a place to post about the TCL Chocolate Makers Database. BTW, the…
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Young Yang replied to Young Yang’s discussion ‘Has anyone used an air compressor from Chef Rubber?’ Thank you, Mark. I’ll contact them.
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Hello,
I am looking for new brands of Chocolate.
I have a online shop with delicatesse and it is not such a…
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How Are You Making These Holidays Special with Chocolate?
It was a frigid 19 degrees F when I woke up this morning, with wind chill down to 5 degrees….
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Andy Ciordia replied to Clay Gordon’s discussion ‘How Are You Making These Holidays Special with Chocolate?’ This is our first year for gift boxes and those are doing well. We also…
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Olorin replied to Olorin’s discussion ‘Fondeurs’ Debelis From their website: “Debelis Corp., headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin (USA) is a dedicated producer of chocolate…
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Clay Gordon replied to Olorin’s discussion ‘Fondeurs’ Debelis and Belcolade are both owned by the Puratos Group, which makes more than just chocolate. Belcolade is their European…
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Pierre (Pete) Trinque replied to Pierre (Pete) Trinque’s discussion ‘Local Regulations for opening a Chocolate Shop. Kitchen- Yes or No?’ I met with an architect that works with the…
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Andy Ciordia replied to Pierre (Pete) Trinque’s discussion ‘Local Regulations for opening a Chocolate Shop. Kitchen- Yes or No?’ God I love the grease trap argument. If all you deal…
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Olorin replied to Olorin’s discussion ‘Fondeurs’ Andrea Stainer. An Italian company. Here’s a list of their products. Are they a fondeur? I suspect so because I can’t find any…
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Mark Heim replied to Young Yang’s discussion ‘Has anyone used an air compressor from Chef Rubber?’ Talk to them first, I’ve found them helpful. Depending on what you will spray…
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chocolatetin replied to Woo Chocolate’s discussion ‘Candy bar wrappers’ Hi!!
Have a look here. I hope you have luck!!!
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Gary Shieh replied to katerine rollet’s discussion ‘chocolate factory’ Hi, I will be in Montreal next week. Can you suggest what to get in her store? Are the chuao line worth the…
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Chocolate & Wine Tasting for 50: What I served
I hosted a chocolate & wine tasting for 50 people last night for a regular client, a chain of boutique luxury residential hotels. They have receptions for guests for special events and regular “customer appreciation” events. I’ve done more than a dozen of these over the past two years or so at properties in New York City, Washington, DC, and in the Philadelphia metro area....
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Fondeurs
As I review chocolate bars I make note of whether a company is a “bean to bar” company or a “fondeur”. I’d like to use this thread to ask whether…
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Air Compressor from Chef Rubber
Hello, everyone. I’m considering to purchase an air compressor for air brush. I have experiences but this is the first time…
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Amanda Kessner and Paul are now friends
Young Yang replied to Pierre (Pete) Trinque's... →
Young Yang replied to Pierre (Pete) Trinque’s discussion ‘Local Regulations for opening a Chocolate Shop. Kitchen- Yes or No?’ Hi, Pete, I’ve been going through almost the exact…
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Muhittin Can commented on Rene Roman’s blog post ‘Looking for chocolate manufactuer.’ Dear Rene and Arnold, As OYAL Import & Export we are the export department of two chocolate…
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chocolatetin commented on chocolatetin’s blog post ‘www.chocolatetin.com’ Also, we can offer selected vintage posters. The perfect present in this Christmas. …
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Muhittin Can replied to Matt Caputo’s discussion ‘Does anyone know of a bulk choc. as good as Valrhona in the same general $ range?’ Dear Matt, As OYAL Import & Export, I work as…
Gnosis Chocolate Holiday Party
You’re Invited. Gnosis Chocolate is celebrating Your Support in 2009 and the launch of 8 (yes Eight!) new flavors this month alone - including their very first Truffle collection in a box made from cacao leaves. It’s also founder Vanessa Barg’s (aka Chocolate Girl) birthday. Come Join Us (I’ll be there) and wear FIERY colors! There will be: UNLIMITED Gnosis Chocolate -...
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