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Colts Bolts

Don’t know is any of you have ever had one of these “peanut butter” cups, but the addition of almonds makes this a special treat. 2 oz is the perfect size for a mid-afternoon snack. Made in Nashville, TN., I found these in California. Sold in specialty stores. The website shoes other products I can’t […]

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  May 1, 2005   No comments
San Francisco: CocoaBella Chocolates

San Francisco: CocoaBella Chocolates

What a nice find on Union Street in San Francisco. (http://www.cocoabellachocolates.com ) This store has looked the world over and found gems from places like Tuscany, Wavre, Bale, and Kansas City. Pierrick’s “Praline Noisettes”- Dark Chocolate with Hazelnut Praline Corne’ Port•Royal’s “Rocher”- Crunchy Praline in Milk Chocolate Charles Chocolates “Lavender Honey Truffle”- Cream w/ Lavender […]

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  April 15, 2005   No comments
Bay Area: Scharffen Berger

Bay Area: Scharffen Berger

Scharffen Berger- Took a tour of the factory in Berkeley. What a terrific opportunity to see how chocolate if made. Go on-line and book your tour in advance. They give samples and really discuss the whole process from cacao to the stores. Also, make time to eat at the Cafe’, there are some great treats […]

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  April 1, 2005   No comments
NoKa of PLANO? !

NoKa of PLANO? !

Well, I didn’t believe it when I read it in the Dallas Morning News. So I took a little drive North. When I rolled into a sleepy strip center in north Plano, I still didn’t believe it. The dark chocolate colored Hummer in the parking lot pointed the way. It took a moment to figure […]

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  February 18, 2005   No comments

>Cooking School – Viking style

>In December, when I got the e-mail from a store that they were having a “Chocolate” class to teach people how to make chocolate candy, cakes and goodies, I knew it was post graduate education that I needed. I wasn’t sure how I was going to get my wife to agree, so I invited her- […]

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  February 9, 2005   No comments

>Dallas – Morgan Chocolates Crunch Truffle

>I don’t write too much about Dallas chocolates– maybe my wife is watching what I eat too closely but…. Morgan Chocolates is a small factory just off the very popular Knox Street, on McKinney Avenue across from the wonderful Apple computer store. They do chocolate candies, molds and seasonal products. They offer a free sample […]

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  August 24, 2004   No comments
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