Chocolate!
Apr 20, 2005 | 3:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Flyingmama
All this talk about Chicago and Chocolate at the Pens made me remember totally delicious childhood (and young adult) memories of going to Marshall Field's for tea and a slice of their frango mint pie. It was pure heaven - a creamy chocolate mousse with just a tad of peppermint in it.
Yes, yes, before anyone points out that Fields still has frango mint pie, (and frango mint candies) it's just not the same. They changed the (secret) formula some years back and lost something in the translation. I'm not sure what they did, but the last slice I had there was but a pale shadow of the original. Sigh. I can dream, though.
Yes, yes, before anyone points out that Fields still has frango mint pie, (and frango mint candies) it's just not the same. They changed the (secret) formula some years back and lost something in the translation. I'm not sure what they did, but the last slice I had there was but a pale shadow of the original. Sigh. I can dream, though.
But think how much worse it's gonna be when the Evil Empire (Federated/Macy's) takes over! 
Apr 25, 2005 | 2:48 am
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Originally Posted by DavidDTW
I am not much of a chocolate ice cream fan, but yesterday tried the dark chocolate at Berthillion here in Paris. It was some of the best ice cream I have ever eaten!!!
Apr 25, 2005 | 4:49 am
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A few random thoughts on the topic
1) Godiva USA qualifies as a "crime against humanity". How they could take a good product and turn it into absolute crap is a mistery of marketing. It's even more expensive than genuine Godiva...
2) US chocolate sucks, as a rule. There are exceptions, though: Berkeley's Scharffenberger (if you are ever in Berkeley try and visit "Cafe Cacao", their factory restaurant). Starbucks Dark is not bad either.
3) BRU duty free is the place.
4) Italian Gianduiotti, hazelnut (?) chocolate. Very yummy.
1) Godiva USA qualifies as a "crime against humanity". How they could take a good product and turn it into absolute crap is a mistery of marketing. It's even more expensive than genuine Godiva...
2) US chocolate sucks, as a rule. There are exceptions, though: Berkeley's Scharffenberger (if you are ever in Berkeley try and visit "Cafe Cacao", their factory restaurant). Starbucks Dark is not bad either.
3) BRU duty free is the place.
4) Italian Gianduiotti, hazelnut (?) chocolate. Very yummy.
Apr 25, 2005 | 12:31 pm
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Originally Posted by thesaints
3) BRU duty free is the place.
Apr 25, 2005 | 1:52 pm
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Chapel Hill Guy:
Is there a Leonida's in Duty Free AMS ? Can't recall.
In Amsterdam there is also Puccini's , one near the Opera House across the canal on Staalstaat and one on Herengracht in the Jordaan. Choclates made in-house , so fresh and delicate they dicouraged me from buying a dozen boxes to pack in two carry-ons - they suggested I go to Leonida's next to the Hotel Krasnapolsky , where they're "pre-packaged" for shipping.
Is there a Leonida's in Duty Free AMS ? Can't recall.
In Amsterdam there is also Puccini's , one near the Opera House across the canal on Staalstaat and one on Herengracht in the Jordaan. Choclates made in-house , so fresh and delicate they dicouraged me from buying a dozen boxes to pack in two carry-ons - they suggested I go to Leonida's next to the Hotel Krasnapolsky , where they're "pre-packaged" for shipping.
Apr 26, 2005 | 8:37 pm
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Originally Posted by DavidDTW
Even more stupid of me...this was my fourth trip to Paris, and this was my first time going to Berthillion!
May 2, 2005 | 2:49 pm
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Best Chocolates in Vancouver, Canada
Just thought you'd like to know... you can get FREE chocolates by being a volunteer in the West Coast Chocolate Festival. Here's the link: http://www.chocolatefestival.ca/
Even though I don't particularly like chocolate (WHAT???!!!??? - yeah, I find chocolate too sweet/bitter to my palate - strange combo) I do enjoy the smell of chocolate. Here are some of my friends favorite chocolate stores.
Charlie's Chocolate Factory:
http://www.charlieschocolatefactory.com/
Purdy's Chocolate:
http://www.purdys.com/
Death By Chocolate:
http://www.deathbychocolate.ca/
Cinnamon's Chocolates:
http://www.cinnamons.ca/
Rodger's Chocolates:
http://www.rogerschocolates.com/
Even though I don't particularly like chocolate (WHAT???!!!??? - yeah, I find chocolate too sweet/bitter to my palate - strange combo) I do enjoy the smell of chocolate. Here are some of my friends favorite chocolate stores.
Charlie's Chocolate Factory:
http://www.charlieschocolatefactory.com/
Purdy's Chocolate:
http://www.purdys.com/
Death By Chocolate:
http://www.deathbychocolate.ca/
Cinnamon's Chocolates:
http://www.cinnamons.ca/
Rodger's Chocolates:
http://www.rogerschocolates.com/
new chocolate obession
May 3, 2005 | 4:59 pm
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Originally Posted by ijkh
A truely American treat the new dark chocolate M&Ms. They are evil and very addicting.
My favorite chocolates include Fran's in Seattle, maker of Fran's Gold Bar.
I found some of their bottled chocolate sauce at the Whole Foods in La Jolla the other week and am savoring it.And while not strictly chocolate, it has chocolate on it: Enstrom's toffee from Colorado is really good.
May 4, 2005 | 6:31 pm
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Michele123 you neglected to mention the 5 Senses Bakery in Vancouver ^^ They have got the most AMAZING chocolate cookies - soft and extremely chocolatey (is that a real word?). I'm going there next week - I can't wait to bring some back for friends (and myself, of course)
Also, for those who are interested in the Belgian chocolate of Pierre Marcolini they now have a store in Paris too!
Also, for those who are interested in the Belgian chocolate of Pierre Marcolini they now have a store in Paris too!