What is your all time favorite brand of dark chocolate to bite into?
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michael-in-phoenix
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I'm low brow. I haven't tried most of the highfalutin' brands. I still think...
...Dove makes wonderful dark chocolate.
Michael
...Dove makes wonderful dark chocolate.
Michael
cheezz, they're all fantastic, and more than worth checking out! I HATE Sees - way overrated, as is
Godiva. I tried Sees for the first time last year -received a box from someone during Xmas. They were so bland, not creamy, etc., etc. I know a lot of people love See's, but I'm definitely not one of them!
If you want to read a little info on Santander and Chocovic, go to chocosphere.com
Fiori has their own website.
By the way, you can find the Chocovic at TJ's. They also sell Chocovic Ocumare, which I hated, but I loved the Guaranda. Of course, as with everything else, it's all a matter of personal taste. (I don't have a TJ's near me, but a few very kind Finer Kitcheners have sent me care packages).
http://www.chocosphere.com/
Godiva. I tried Sees for the first time last year -received a box from someone during Xmas. They were so bland, not creamy, etc., etc. I know a lot of people love See's, but I'm definitely not one of them!
If you want to read a little info on Santander and Chocovic, go to chocosphere.com
Fiori has their own website.
By the way, you can find the Chocovic at TJ's. They also sell Chocovic Ocumare, which I hated, but I loved the Guaranda. Of course, as with everything else, it's all a matter of personal taste. (I don't have a TJ's near me, but a few very kind Finer Kitcheners have sent me care packages).
http://www.chocosphere.com/
Hey Meryl...Don't hate me...but I went to the grand opening of The Chocolate Box here in Seattle...
and rekindled my relationship with Lee...the owner & chocolatier at Fiori.
The next day, we met...and he gave me a big box of his truffles. Whoa. Definitely try the champagne truffle if you get a chance. Amazing. He's also playing around with a curry truffle that's the best I've ever had. One truffle he has is strawberry and balsamic...but it's blended. I asked him if he could do a fruit and liquid balsamic (a la chocolate covered cherry.) Let's just say...it's a work in progress. smileys/smile.gif
Lee has got to be one of the nicest men I've ever met. And his palate is incredible. Love, love, love his chocolate.
Check the link for photos and a short write up from the Chocolate Box grand opening event...
http://seattletallpoppy.blogspot.com/2007/06/chocolate-box-soiree.html
and rekindled my relationship with Lee...the owner & chocolatier at Fiori.
The next day, we met...and he gave me a big box of his truffles. Whoa. Definitely try the champagne truffle if you get a chance. Amazing. He's also playing around with a curry truffle that's the best I've ever had. One truffle he has is strawberry and balsamic...but it's blended. I asked him if he could do a fruit and liquid balsamic (a la chocolate covered cherry.) Let's just say...it's a work in progress. smileys/smile.gif
Lee has got to be one of the nicest men I've ever met. And his palate is incredible. Love, love, love his chocolate.
Check the link for photos and a short write up from the Chocolate Box grand opening event...
http://seattletallpoppy.blogspot.com/2007/06/chocolate-box-soiree.html
dawn_mo
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In defense of See's, I love their chocolate orange creams are one of my all time favorites, however,
I had some chocolates sent to my mom via internet, and she complained about them also. I think you have to utilize these chocolates in person. Their chocolate dipped caramels were my yearly Valentine's gifts to my boys. Don't write off See's, I think you just have to go in person to get them. Chocolate and orange...mmmmmmmmmmm aka Homer and doughnuts.
I had some chocolates sent to my mom via internet, and she complained about them also. I think you have to utilize these chocolates in person. Their chocolate dipped caramels were my yearly Valentine's gifts to my boys. Don't write off See's, I think you just have to go in person to get them. Chocolate and orange...mmmmmmmmmmm aka Homer and doughnuts.
Okay, but for a real treat, I'd check out Chocolate Vitale's European Drinking Chocolate....
Oh my...this stuff was amazing! And absolutely worth every precious calorie.
If you ever wanted to stick your face in liquid chocolate, this is the drink for you!
http://www.chocolatvitale.com/
Oh my...this stuff was amazing! And absolutely worth every precious calorie.
If you ever wanted to stick your face in liquid chocolate, this is the drink for you!
http://www.chocolatvitale.com/
michael-in-phoenix
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I love Sees Nuts and Chews. I have for years, but I realize I am not a...
...chocoholic super-taster.
And, I have not tried even 1/4 of the chocolates mentioned in this thread, so I don't really have a basis.
But I DO have something to look forward to, eh?
Michael
...chocoholic super-taster.
And, I have not tried even 1/4 of the chocolates mentioned in this thread, so I don't really have a basis.
But I DO have something to look forward to, eh?
Michael
I love See's, because it's what I grew up with. Perhaps if I hadn't loved it as a kid,
I would be cynical about it now, but to me, it's comfort food. So much of chocolate passion involves memory.
At the moment, I'm halfway through a giant Cadbury milk chocolate bar that a British client gave me. Her mother brought a load of them from England, and they're not the same as the name brand in the U.S. It brings back memories of my one long stay in London in 1985, where I ate them daily.
I would be cynical about it now, but to me, it's comfort food. So much of chocolate passion involves memory.
At the moment, I'm halfway through a giant Cadbury milk chocolate bar that a British client gave me. Her mother brought a load of them from England, and they're not the same as the name brand in the U.S. It brings back memories of my one long stay in London in 1985, where I ate them daily.
J
jadaore
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this doesn't answer Cheezz' question, but check out this truffle shop I visited last year in CA
You can see from the website name that the owner is not a shy modest type. I'm not a choc expert by any means and certainly not by swap means, but I believe these are some very special truffles. One of my faves was the Dark Diablo, dark, spicy, mmmmmm.
http://www.chocolategod.com/
You can see from the website name that the owner is not a shy modest type. I'm not a choc expert by any means and certainly not by swap means, but I believe these are some very special truffles. One of my faves was the Dark Diablo, dark, spicy, mmmmmm.
http://www.chocolategod.com/