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annik

POSTED: Sat, 04/18/2009 - 4:42pm

What's your favorite chocolate?

 Share your discoveries, your passions, your can't-live-without brand.

Jenny la Guerla...

POSTED: Sun, 05/20/2012 - 12:30pm Amélie chocolat OK, it's Belgian, but for my money it beats the best Swiss chocolate hands down. Everything is hand-made with infinite care to detail. Mmmm....just thinking about it sends me into a trance-like state. It's as much a feast for the eye as for the palette: http://www.ameliechocolat.co.uk (they post worldwide!)

coco1960

POSTED: Wed, 12/28/2011 - 6:45am Candy Cane Kisses ! Hersey's Candy Cane Kisses for this time of year. white chocolate with bits of minty candy canes mixed in. Also great on top of chocolate drop cookies...similar to a peanut blossom cookie. Do any of you have a seasonal treat you enjoy ? xo Mj

sophievans

POSTED: Tue, 11/22/2011 - 4:37pm Chococo To all those who love chocolate...By far the best chocolate shop I have encountered is Chococo that is in Swanage, Dorset. When ever I visit Swanage I insist on visiting the little shop that is hidden behind the main high street. There is a range of handmade chocolates that will satisfy the finest tastes. There is also a cafe attached where you can enjoy their produce. http://www.chococo.co.uk/ Enjoy!!!

Meems

POSTED: Thu, 09/08/2011 - 4:55pm Nonnie Waller's All day dark chocolate turtles; a taste of heaven here on earth! Or maybe it's the truffles....or, my gosh, I can't exactly say because EVERYTHING is wonderful!

Lillybo

POSTED: Thu, 09/08/2011 - 2:29pm Montezuma's or Green and Blacks Both are exquisite, I really enjoy the 73% dark chocolate mini bars from Montezuma. They are just the right size for a treat.

Musique

POSTED: Thu, 03/31/2011 - 5:56am Christopher Elbow It's not the easiest on the budget (at $7 each), but his chocolate bars are fabulous. And he's American! My favorite is No.1 70%: dark. I also agree with Mireille that Valrhona is a great brand. Nothing beats their chocolate covered hazelnuts and almonds. And if you're ever in Lyon, France... Do stop by Bernachon for some orangettes or a selection of numerous other delectable treats.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Thu, 03/31/2011 - 7:38am Chelsea Truffles Their Organic Dark Chocolate bar is really delicious.It is a Canadian company from Chelsea Quebec,which is across the river from Ottawa Ontario.I believe the Chef is local and Cordon Bleu and Belgium trained.Pricey but worth it.They reently began selling in area shops.It is great to find local talent and support it.

Ava	POSTED: Fri, 07/09/2010 - 2:44pm Another to add to my list is... ...Hotel Chocolat - 100% dark. Yum! That's all I need say :-)

Ava	POSTED: Fri, 07/09/2010 - 1:59pm Another to add to my list is... ...Hotel Chocolat - 100% dark. Yum! That's all I need say :-)

Mo	POSTED: Wed, 07/07/2010 - 10:17am I have just discovered Lindt dark chocolate with a touch of sea salt. Yummmmmm! Shirl

mcormier

POSTED: Fri, 07/09/2010 - 5:44pm I have also discovered... Lindt, with a hint of sea salt...I agree...yummy! For something a bit unusual but also very yummy...try the Lindt dark chocolate with a hint of Chilli...it sounds odd,but it is REALLY delicious! Enjoy!

Nya_Nya

POSTED: Sat, 07/10/2010 - 2:23am I've tried the one with chili I've tried the one with chili and it really is delicious. But I haven't tried chocolate with salt yet. I'll choose that one next time, if I can find it!

Jay

POSTED: Tue, 12/20/2011 - 12:40am Chocolate with Chili.... I'm new to this website so this will be my first comment, I wanted to express that chocolate with chili was absolutely delicious. Although the first time I tasted it was part of a joke I played on my cousins...while they were spitting up the chocolate I gave them I tried a piece-tasted it and found it delightful.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 12/21/2011 - 12:00am Welcome Jay!! Love spicy chocolate,too.Tell us more about you,please.Jean

Jay

POSTED: Fri, 12/23/2011 - 9:59pm Thank You For The Warm Welcome Not much to tell...raised in Orange County, California. Completely obsessed with the 60's & anything French(seriously my room is a shrine to the French style), in my third year of French(two in h.s. and one in college), and saving all of my money to try and go to Paris. Thank you for asking Jean and it would be great to know more about you.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Mon, 12/26/2011 - 9:33pm Helo Jay You are welcome.I hope you are having a lovely holiday time.Oh yes do save your pennies for fabulous Paris.I long to go back. Just returned from Montreal,where we spent Xmas with dear friends.My sister recently moved back to Canada after many years in L.A. What is it you like best about the 60's? My room too is French in feel.Look at the blog called French Essence and dream. Bon soir .OXO Jean

Jay

POSTED: Tue, 12/27/2011 - 6:34pm Happy Holidays I hope you had a great time over Christmas with your family. To answer your question the thing I loved the most from the 60's was the music...but the people coming together fighting for a common cause and the decline of ethnocentric ways of thinking were close seconds. Thank you for the name of the blog I will be sure to look for it as soon as I can.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 12/27/2011 - 6:50pm Good Evening Jay I totally agree with your take on the 60s.Since I am a child of that time(more teenager/young adult)the memories are deep and I wish for those values to return.And the music was amazing...it was fulfilling.i would like your opinion of the blog.OXO

Marilyn

POSTED: Tue, 12/27/2011 - 4:38am Hello Jay From an English francophile. You will love Paris. As a teenager of the 60's I can understand your love for those years. Another French blog for you is 'My French Country Home'. There is 'French Kissed' as well.

Jay	POSTED: Tue, 12/27/2011 - 6:41pm Thank You I finding it pretty hard to hide my jealousy of you for being from such a creative and fascinating time. I do hope one day to travel to Paris but til then thank you so much for recommending these blogs I'll check them out as soon as I can.

Marilyn

POSTED: Tue, 06/08/2010 - 3:51pm Fleur de sel Found a chocolatiere not far from the cottage (by car) that sells chocolates with fleur de sel. Treated myself but will go back for more.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 06/08/2010 - 5:07pm France envy coupled with chocolate envy.I am truly green.So pleased you are having a good time.OXO

nix21

POSTED: Wed, 06/02/2010 - 10:20pm Hmmmmm All Swiss chocolate is extremely good, if you like Belgian chocolate, you'll probably like Swiss too. My favourite though, would have to be Cadbury's Turkish Delight, or Black Forest. Chocolate is a major food group right? If not, who cares? It should be! The Lindt Fleur de Sel sounds intriguing, I'll have to start looking.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Thu, 06/03/2010 - 6:08pm Chocolate Top of the Food Chain.

sammijean06

POSTED: Sat, 04/03/2010 - 11:34pm tiffany + chocolate This was actually a marvelous discovery on my behalf + compeletly accidental. I had just returned home from Afghanistan last year and decided to treat myself to a trip to New York City (stayed at the Kitano New York - such a cute midtown hotel away from the noisy distractions of Time Square). Well, during this trip, I also wanted to treat myself to a new Tiffany necklace I spotted while deployed. Off to Wall Street I went! Let me say this now, it was February and EXTREMELY cold. I had just come from the desert and was not accustomed to this weather yet. I digress, I made my selection + purchase at Tiffany and stepped outside and was almost knocked over by a gust of wind. I started to walk and made it about 10 steps before I needed more warmth & sprinted to the nearest shop which happened to be La Maison du Chocolat. Oh my gosh. Not only was this place gorgeous with accents of gold every place I looked, the intense smell of the richest dark chocolate enveloped me and consumed my every breath. It was DELICIOUS. I knew right then and there I could not leave without something, anything, from this store. Then began my search. I spent close to a half hour sizing up every delicious morsel until I decided what to purchase. I chose the dark chocolate covered pralines and a box of macarons (my first try of this delicious treat). I've never been more obsessed with a dessert before. While their chocolate is good I think their macarons are even better (but I still LOVE their chocolate - it's my favorite by far!)

kellykelly

POSTED: Tue, 06/29/2010 - 3:50am ok my mouth is watering. ur ok my mouth is watering. ur story was incredible. now i got to go to NY and try la maison du chocolat....maybe go to tiffanys to! lol i saw ur photo... i luv audrey to! u might like these pages http://audrey1.com (fan site) http://charliebanks.wordpress.com/ (audrey blog...where i found out about FWDGF)

Marilyn

POSTED: Thu, 03/25/2010 - 2:11pm Not well I'm full of cold, snivelling and sneezing so treated myself to 2(!) bars of Green and Blacks chocolate. Maya Gold, beautifully spicey, and Mint. After all they do say 'feed a cold and starve a fever'. Going to curl up with my chocolate and a book.

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 03/30/2010 - 8:09am Are you feeling better? The saying is feed everything that ails you good chocolate.:-))

Marilyn

POSTED: Tue, 03/30/2010 - 9:28am Much better I'm much better, thank you. AND I ate all the chocolate. It was soooooo scummy. No more for a little while I think!!!

Marilyn

POSTED: Tue, 03/30/2010 - 9:29am Whoops Meant scrummy not scummy.

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