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Chocolate Covered….Scorpion?

May 14, 2012 – 10:15 pm | Comments Off
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A few weeks ago we covered a gold laced, champagne lollipop from Edible: a boutique food brand focused on opening up the minds and palates of those in the west to some of the world’s …

Marou, Faiseurs de Chocolat, Vietnam

April 25, 2012 – 1:18 pm | No Comment
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There’s a lot to be said about Marou Faiseurs de Chocolat, the first single-origin, artisanal chocolatier in Vietnam. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Marou Faiseurs de Chocolat is one of the only bean-to-bar chocolatiers …

The Old World Goes New

January 26, 2012 – 6:04 pm | No Comment
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Ah, Europe. Cities steeped in history, countryside’s ripe with rolling hills, vineyards, Cyprus trees, and olive groves. It’s the grand, Old World. But that certainly doesn’t mean that new and innovative products in art, music …

Happy New Year!

January 5, 2012 – 4:24 pm | No Comment
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Happy New Year! And hello 2012, nice to meet you!
I know what you’re thinking – how is it possibly 2012?! How is 2011 already last year? We couldn’t agree more. It seems like just …

Pork Spiked Candy Canes + Chilied Chocolates

December 13, 2011 – 8:34 pm | No Comment
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Some people like their bacon black and crispy. Others like it a gently seared pinkish brown. Well we’re here to tell you that there’s a brand new way to enjoy your favorite piggy treat: In …

What We’re Eating Now: Komforte Chokolate

November 8, 2011 – 12:34 pm | One Comment

More than a year ago, we asked all of you readers out there to muster your courage and take a step outside your chocolate comfort zone. Remember how much fun that was? Well, now we’re …

What We’re Eating Now: Askinosie Chocolate

October 6, 2011 – 10:06 am | No Comment
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Askinosie Chocolate likes to be first. They’re the first small-batch, 100% traceable bean-to-bar boutique chocolatier in the US to import cocoa beans from the Philippines in 25 years. They’re the first small-batch chocolate factory to …

The Urban Grocer’s Chocolate + Savory Picks

September 16, 2011 – 8:24 am | No Comment

I’m a sucker for salty and sweet and chocolate seems to be reigning champion in that department. So this week’s Friday Five is all about our favorite chocolate + salty (or savory) combinations.
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What We’re Eating Now: Xavier Mor Chocolatier

August 22, 2011 – 2:13 pm | One Comment

It’s true. Xavier Mor’s packaging does look a bit like cough drops. But Ricola’s got nothing on these chocolate beauties. Hailing from Barcelona, this “designer chocolate” is the quintessential marriage of superb chocolate making …

The Urban Grocer’s Top 5 Favorite Bacon Trends

August 19, 2011 – 4:56 pm | No Comment
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It’s no secret. Bacon is the new black. But before it goes the way of the cupcake, we’re paying homage to our five favorite porky trends in a new feature we’re calling, The Friday Five. …