Monthly Archives: April 2008

There’s not much to say. These bars are gorgeous. Man! Why don’t I live in Portsmouth, New Hampshire? If I lived in Portsmouth then I could visit the Byrne & Carlson shop all the time. Even a Portsmouth summer home … Continue reading →

I was delighted to follow the mapping out of chocolate shops and their offerings through a discussion thread on The Chocolate Life forum. This chocomap was posted among the comments. Course, I drilled my search down to DC and was … Continue reading →

It’s interesting to watch the tipping point of trends. I guess we can say that all the wonderful aspects of artisan chocolate are gaining the attention of a broader audience. To me, evidence of that reach is not just the … Continue reading →

*Photo from tcho.com Robert dog-eared an Economist article for me entitled, “Chocolate.com: A Start-up Innovates in an Unexpected Field.” The article focuses on a small company called Tcho whose unique approach involves making the chocolate-making process more sophisticated. Tcho also intends … Continue reading →

Last night, Robert and I enjoyed the gorgeous evening by walking to a chocolate tasting for local chocolate maker–J. Chocolatier. Jane Morris, maitre chocolatier, has a wonderful website and makes her filled chocolates out of the Rock and Roll Hotel … Continue reading →

What a beautiful DC evening. Thank you, sun and blossoms. I purchased the bars pictured below after work. The Recchiuti Bittersweet 85% is pretty inspiring with its robust taste. I also can’t get over its foil pouch, adorned with delicate embossing and … Continue reading →

Some of my chocolate chums pleasantly surprised me with this Spider Monkey Endangered Species bar. I’ve been following this brand for some time now and was delighted to try one of their other flavors. It was a delicious treat, and … Continue reading →

Grenada Chocolate features a simple chart and links of the chocolate bean-to-bar process. I’ve seen several versions of this process and I think Grenada’s is a pretty good one to follow. Grenada has won the Silver Award from the Academy … Continue reading →