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Not everyone is going to thank me for this, but: Chocosphere, selling goodies from 21 different world-class chocolatiers via the...

Chocolate -- comment #1 from Stefan Jones

Thu, 22 May 2003 00:46:26 -0500

Check out the variety of goodies from THIS spanish candy company. The "Jellies" page alone is mind boggling:

http://www.vidal.es/ingles/asisomos/listado.htm

(Found on Allen Varney's link page.)

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Posted May 22, 2003 12:46 AM by Stefan Jones

Chocolate -- comment #2 from Avram

Thu, 22 May 2003 01:21:53 -0500

I've seen at least four of those brands at Garden of Eden.

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Posted May 22, 2003 1:21 AM by Avram

Chocolate -- comment #3 from Teresa Nielsen Hayden

Thu, 22 May 2003 07:23:26 -0500

Avram: Yes. Including the glorious Michel Cluizel Infini Noir. You can find stuff from several more of those chocolatiers at Bierkraft, on Fifth Avenue north of Union in Park Slope, along with a zillion kinds of beer, the best cheese selection in the Slope, and lots of other good things. We took Singer there, and he and the proprietors got on famously.

Stefan, I am amused but not boggled. For one thing, I've seen British novelty candies. For another, I'm familiar with Candy Warehouse. How can you doubt we live in a great civilization when you can buy 99 kinds of gummi/jelly candy -- that is, gummy Bears, Worms, Swedish Fish, Mini Swedish Fish, Army Men, Sour Patch Kids, Jujubees, Jujy Fruits, Sour Patch Fruity Gummi Candy, Coke Bottles, Sour Cola Bottles, Sour Blue Cola Bottles, Sour Cherry Cola Bottles, Sour Soda Bottles in Assorted Colors, Giant Gummi Cola Bottles, Cola Bottles, Mexican Hats, Hot Peppers, Hearts, Mickey & Friends, Cinnamon Bears, Black&White Penguins, Peachy Penguins, Killer Sharks, Baby Blue Gummy Sharks, Octopi, Turtles, Whales, Dolphins, Dinosaurs, Dino Heads, Sour Patch Tropical Fish, Alligators, Green Gummi Gators, Mini Frogs, Frogs, Swedish Berries, Sour Patch Pears, Sour Patch Tangerines, Juicy Fruit Jells, Fruit Salad, Peaches, Grapefruit Slices, Pink Grapefruit Slices, Bananas, Fruity Pasta, Apples, Sour Cherries, Twin Cherries, Strawberry Puffs, Strawberry Plus Cream, Strawberries, Raspberries, Red & Black Raspberries, Strawberries & Blueberries, Raspberries & Blackberries, Raspberry Dollars, Alphabet Letters, Sour Citrus Slices, Rings, Fruit Slices, Spearmint Leaves, Orange Slices, Spice Drops, Gum Drops, Powdered Fruit Lowcoom, Coconut Fruit Lowcoom, Super Sour Stars, Hot Cinnamon Bears, Super Hero Gummi's, Brains, Giant Gummi Brains, Teeth, Sour Stinky Feet, Hot Feet, Filled Strawberries, Spaceheads, Rattlers, Rats, Crocodiles, Dinosaurs, Tarantulas, Prehistoric Dinosaur Eggs, Looney Tunes, Dilberts, Sour Dilberts, Sour Gummi Wally Warheads, Chuckles, Sour Tongue, Watch, Sour Gummi Watch, Foot, Mini Cheeseburgers, Pizza, Junk Food, Build-A-Burger, Crows, Dots, Hawaiian Punch Chews, and Stock Cars? Makes you proud just to think of it.

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Posted May 22, 2003 7:23 AM by Teresa Nielsen Hayden

Chocolate -- comment #4 from Lisa

Thu, 22 May 2003 09:11:34 -0500

Chocoholics the world around thank you for the link....

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Posted May 22, 2003 9:11 AM by Lisa

Chocolate -- comment #5 from sennoma

Thu, 22 May 2003 11:08:40 -0500

Be sure to look for the Fair Trade certification. Actually, as the Newman's Own Organics customer service rep pointed out to me, organically grown chocolate is almost always fair trade in nature, even if (as is the case with Newman's Own) they are not certified by the FTO, by virtue of the exacting standards required of organic farmers and the premium paid for their products.

*drools*

Thanks for the link!

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Posted May 22, 2003 11:08 AM by sennoma

Chocolate -- comment #6 from Emma

Thu, 22 May 2003 11:55:22 -0500

Oh.My.God. DROOL!!!

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Posted May 22, 2003 11:55 AM by Emma

Chocolate -- comment #7 from Deborah Green

Thu, 22 May 2003 12:46:45 -0500

One of my students got me hooked on this chocolatier:

http://www.rococochocolates.com/products/book_special.php4

She bought 28 Artisan Bars and brought them to class. The combination of chili pepper chocolate and cinnamon chocolate has become my favorite.

Which reminds me, Teresa, I owe you a recipe!

Deborah

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Posted May 22, 2003 12:46 PM by Deborah Green

Chocolate -- comment #8 from PixelFish

Thu, 22 May 2003 13:16:03 -0500

BTW, I've had Callebaut chocolates before reading this--Bernard Callebaut left his family in Belgium to start a chocolaterie in downtown Calgary. He's something of a local celebrity for Calgarians.

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Posted May 22, 2003 1:16 PM by PixelFish

Chocolate -- comment #9 from jam

Thu, 22 May 2003 18:35:40 -0500

El Rey (from Venezuela) is available at our local Fresh Fields (sorry Whole Foods). They have bars of bitter chocolate that are 73.5% cocoa solids. A chunk after dinner with an espresso . . . aaahh.

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Posted May 22, 2003 6:35 PM by jam

Chocolate -- comment #10 from Alison Murray

Thu, 22 May 2003 20:04:09 -0500

Just the word chocolatier is delicious.

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Posted May 22, 2003 8:04 PM by Alison Murray

Chocolate -- comment #11 from Steve

Thu, 22 May 2003 21:51:44 -0500

Vosges isn't currently selling their South American themed truffled (the chile-flavored one was incredible), but I am fascinated by the thought of their paprika-infused "Budapest".

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Posted May 22, 2003 9:51 PM by Steve

Chocolate -- comment #12 from Mary Kay

Thu, 22 May 2003 22:16:52 -0500

Thanks for the link! I'm always happy to find a new source for chocolate. I haven't sussed out all the local places in Seattle yet. It's good to have a place to get Green & Black (unless that's Black & Green -- I can never remember). I've been thinking that my flourless chocolate cake might be even better made with Maya Gold, but it takes a whole pound.

MKK

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Posted May 22, 2003 10:16 PM by Mary Kay

Chocolate -- comment #13 from AEL

Fri, 23 May 2003 02:16:11 -0500

You've missed the Chocolate Lovers' Page and its lovely little search engine.

http://chocolocate.com/

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Posted May 23, 2003 2:16 AM by AEL

Chocolate -- comment #14 from Teresa Nielsen Hayden

Fri, 23 May 2003 08:10:20 -0500

Mary Kay, have I not told you about the big confectionery supply store a block from Tor that sells whole kilos of all the different Valrhona chocolates, often at cut rates if they have a little bloom on one side or have cracks running through them? We must go there when you're in NYC.

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Posted May 23, 2003 8:10 AM by Teresa Nielsen Hayden

Chocolate -- comment #15 from PixelFish

Fri, 23 May 2003 12:42:47 -0500

BTW, if anyone ever runs across any little square chocolates with coloured designs "printed" on the top of them in funky flavours like curried sage truffle, please let me know. My bf got some for Christmas that were absolutely divine but I can't remember the name of the company that makes them.

To paraphrase Comic Book Guy: Best chocolates ever.

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Posted May 23, 2003 12:42 PM by PixelFish

Chocolate -- comment #16 from Mary Kay

Fri, 23 May 2003 13:10:40 -0500

Teresa: Yes I believe you have mentioned it. As you know I'll be there soon. Don't forget we have a date for June 4. I shall ask for the address of said place at the very least

MKK

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Posted May 23, 2003 1:10 PM by Mary Kay

Chocolate -- comment #17 from marty

Fri, 23 May 2003 23:25:23 -0500

I am now a diabetic. But I have found that I can eat a bit of Scharfen Barger's chocolate from time to time. I also found some sugarless dark chocolate in England. That site is just too wonderful tho. I shared the url with friends who are drooling as we speak. Thank you.

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Posted May 23, 2003 11:25 PM by marty

Chocolate -- comment #18 from Roger

Sun, 25 May 2003 06:02:26 -0500

Nothing, but nothing is as good or life changing as Godiva chocolates!

http://www.godiva.com/welcome.asp

If you haven't tried them, do so. Their method of making chocolate is a secret, but inspired!

Dang! Their store is closed until tomorrow, and I need a fix . . . !

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Posted May 25, 2003 6:02 AM by Roger