Chow’s 2008 Holiday Gift Guide
Rosa Chow’s 2008 Holiday Gift Guide is up. Vosges made the list once again with a $111 exotic truffles and champagne set. And if that’s out of your price range, never…
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Online Candy Deals
Thanks to William from Chocolate Obsession for rustling up some great online candy deals that y’all should check out. I ordered a box of Charles Chocolates with free shipping that…
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you’re enjoying your Thanksgivings! And if you find yourself with chocolate cravings even after you’ve stuffed yourself full of deliciousness and really shouldn’t take in any more calories,…
No school on Monday! Tuesday! Wednesday!
Dear readers, I’m lucky enough to go to a school that gives us a full week off for Thanksgiving. So I’m taking the week off to catch up on sleep…
Eat your chocolate – with your vegetables?
According to Chow’s Food Media, chocolate/vegetable flavor combinations are the next big thing in chocolate tasting adventures.
Is chocolate good for you?
As I’ve written before, I don’t buy into the “chocolate is good for you because it has flavonoids/antioxidants” hype. I eat chocolate because it tastes good and makes me happy,…
Vosges – new bars and 10% off
Via Chocolate Blog, Vosges, a wonderful if pricey chocolatier that I’ve reviewed several times in the past, has new bars and chocolates out. I’ve actually seen the organic bars at…
Treacle Toffee Recipe
From the Washington Post, an ode to treacle and treacle toffee. I’ve been saving my last bar of Walker’s for a special occasion, but if I can find treacle somewhere…
Shameless plug and Times Dining piece on cacao growers.
Yesterday, I started a new blog for my final project in a course I’m taking this semester (The Psychology, Politics, and Biology of Food). I’m taking a week off from…
Yes We Can!
And yes we cake. Back in February, I got to hear Obama speak at a rally in Hartford. I’m so glad I decided to put my schoolwork on hold to…
Orally fixated?
Via Candy Yum Yum, a bizarre new new-age-y product called Eye Candy. I don’t even know where to begin. That website needs to be seen to be believed.
Happy Halloween!
I wish I was still young enough to go Trick-or-Treating. But I am old enough to hit up day-after-Halloween sales, at least! And for those who are going out, bring…