We’ll set the scene: You’re lounging on your beach chair on Sicily’s Spiaggia dei Conigli, the ocean breeze gently rustling the pages of your book. You reach for an ice-cold Messina beer from your cooler, the bottle dripping with melting ice. A server approaches you with a tray of small appetizers, telling you happy hour has […]
New Chocolates Inspired by the Ancient Mayans!
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has partnered with Piece, Love & Chocolate to bring you some extra special Maya-themed treats as part of the grand opening of Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed! We’ve created a Mayan spice truffle, chocolate-covered cacao nibs, and sipping chocolate that you can purchase at the Museum Shop or at […]
Memoirs of Culinary School…
Are pastry chefs born or are they created? From the very beginning of culinary school, perhaps, even that first day of “Skills” with Chef Kennedy, I knew I was destined for pastry and chocolate. However, one of my favorite classes that tested my curiosity was not one of baking. It was the study of the cold kitchen […]
Exotic Bar Armoire Spotlight of the Week: Ritual Chocolate
Now gracing our Armoire is a small unassuming bar with a huge amount passion and promise! This unique bar has high floral and berry tasting notes with hints of earthy mushrooms. If ever there was a Bean-to-Bar-to-Love story, this is it! Anna and Robbie first met in 2008 and fell madly in love – it […]
Exotic Bar Armoire Spotlight of the Week
This week, our Exotic Bar Armoire Spotlight shines upon Michel Cluizel’s Noir Infini 99%. With little room (1%) for any thing else but fine chocolate liquor, this amazing little bar is pure chocolate perfection. One tiny square along side a beautiful espresso (bien suré, of course! crème floating on top) will transport you to your […]