Archive for Tag: Chocolate

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May 29, 2012

Great Finds: Mali B Sweets

By: Amy, in Great Finds

Today is a HOT one in NYC!  We aren’t complaining, we love this weather. Many NY’ers visit the The Hamptons for the summer and these Hampton Bars from Mali B. Sweets are the perfect hostess gift. Mali B. created five different flavors and wrapped them up with oh so sweet packaging for the towns in the Hamptons. You can buy individual bars or buy a five pack of minis. Don’t sweat it if you’re not…

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December 01, 2011

Elegant Rustic Guest Dessert Feature

This table by Saneth at Illuminations Designs… is a chocolate lover’s dream. She and some local Colorado vendors joined together to create this rustic chocolate dessert table. The table was simple and approachable and since  the overall design was kept neutral, they incorporated surfaces like lace, burlap, cork, and antique brass. Sweet treats included chocolate truffles, meringue and chocolate martinis. Yum! Scroll down to see the vendor credits.
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December 02, 2010

Vlog # 7 – Sweet Talk With Chocolatier Jacques Torres {+ Chocolate Giveaway}

If you were here this yesterday, then you were able to see a sneak peek of Master Chocolatier Jacques Torres’ amazing chocolate shop in NYC.  In preparation for the holidays, I had a chance to have a “sweet talk” with Jacques and make chocolate Christmas trees with him.  Check out the vlog to see Jacques teaching me a little of his craft.
Jacques has also graciously offered up a delicious chocolate gift to one lucky…

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December 01, 2010

Sneak Peek – Making Chocolate with Jacques Torres

By: Amy, in Behind The Scenes

With Master Chocolatier Jacques Torres…
Holidays are around the corner and I had the privilege of getting to make chocolate Christmas trees with the one and only Jacques Torres aka “Mr. Chocolate.” For the very few who may not know of Jacques Torres, he is a world renown pastry chef and chocolate aficionado.  No one turns chocolate into edible art masterpieces like Jacques Torres.  His list of accolades is very impressive.  He was the head