Guest post: Lindt Lindor Panna Cotta Passionfruit
Neil Note from Rosa: Here’s another guest post from expat friend Neil. He wrote this in May 2013 but only just now found the photos. I try not to subject you…
September 2013
WTF Candy Box dessert + blogging update
Rosa Hey guys, I’m sorry I’ve remiss about posting new reviews lately. I’ve been out of town for the last 3 weekends in a row, and I was just at a…
Weirdest mainstream chocolate bar?
I’m used to small artisanal brands like Zotter making chocolate bars with strange flavor combinations. More mainstream brands, however, generally come up with tamer combos. I was pleasantly surprised to…
Chocolate consumption rituals
A recent study from the journal Psychological Science found “that ritualistic behavior potentiates and enhances ensuing consumption.” In plain English, engaging in rituals before eating makes the eating seem more…
Astor Belgian Chocolate – Angel Food Cake and Devil’s Food Cake
I picked up these Astor Belgian Chocolate bars as free samples at Sweets and Snacks. It looks like they sell a variety of their signature bars on their website; I…
Jelina Chocolatier – Fleur de Sel
Wednesday, I reviewed Jelina Chocolatier’s Espresso bar. Today, I’ve got a review of another of their organic chocolate bars, the Fleur de Sel. Both were free samples that I picked…
Cybele’s lesson on sugar substitutes
I love Cybele’s Candy Blog for her great reviews and mouth-watering photos. She recently write a review about Lily’s Dark Chocolate, which was sweetened with Stevia. The review of the…
Jelina Chocolatier – Espresso
Last year at the Sweets and Snacks Expo, I picked up two chocolate bars from Jelina Chocolatier, a Canadian chocolate company that was looking for a U.S. distributor. I loved…
Gooey Caramel Twix Bar recipe from Serious Eats
Serious Eats recently ran a recipe for Gooey Caramel Twix Bars. It’s chocolate, nuts, homemade caramel, and chopped Twix bars on a shortbread cookie. It sounds good and looks decadent!…
Zoë’s Chocolate Co – The Sports Bar
Last Friday, I reviewed some truffles that I had received as free samples from Zo?’s Chocolate Co. They also sent along a free sample of “The Sports Bar”, which was…
Zoë’s Chocolate Co – The Chocolate Collection
I recently received free samples of some chocolates from Zo?”s Chocolate Co., a small artisan chocolate shop that’s only 6 years old. I got a pretty brown box, all tied…
Chocolates from beyond the grave
Saturday Morning Breakfast Comics recently ran a surprisingly touching comic reflecting on love in the afterlife. It features chocolates to tickle the senses.