Just recently, Kurt, a cherished guest of our PL&C establishment and passionate chocolate soul, reminded me of a great book on chocolate I read some time ago. Did any of you read Deborah Cadbury’s detailed historical account of her family’s chocolate legacy in her book, Chocolate Wars? It was published a few months after Cadbury […]
Truffle and Bon-bon Spotlight – Porcini Cream Truffles
Okay, I know many of you think that I am a little crazy, and I’ll be the first to admit that I am a little… ummm…, unconventional, perhaps, but trust me! You are going to love this one! Many of you may not realize that I am a card-toting member of the Colorado Mycological Society […]
Chocolate Bakery Product Spotlight – Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Tortes
What exactly is a cookie torte – you might ask? These delicious not-your-average-cookie-sandwiches are comprised of two PL&C chocolaty-crisp butter cookies (dipped in chocolate – but, of course!) and then filled with a velvety-smooth mousse. Cool and sweet, our new Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Tortes are proudly taking their place next to our other wonderful […]
Chocolate Boutique Product Spotlight – Kakawa Cocoa Beans
Tom Pedersen of Cocoa Puro located in Austin, Texas is the specialist confectioner behind this amazing chocolate product. These rich and decadent cocoa beans are the result of painstaking labor. After hand-selecting the best criollo/trinitario beans, they are carefully small batch roasted and then panned (coated), first in white chocolate, then in milk chocolate, then […]
Exotic Bar Armoire Spotlight of the Week – Askinosie Chocolates
This week, our Exotic Bar Armoire Spotlight shines upon the amazing products from another awe-inspiring American small batch bean-to-bar chocolate company, Askinosie Chocolates of Springfield, Missouri. The passionate founder of this company, Shawn Askinosie, was a successful and acclaimed criminal defense lawyer before he began manufacturing chocolate. His first bars were produced in 2007 and […]