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10 Chocolates We Love

February 13, 2013 – 11:20 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Truffles

This Valentine’s Day, we’re laying out ten rad chocolate bars, beans, boutiques and batters from around the world that steal our beating heart.
1. Bean-to-bar chocolate flecked with salt, pepper and coffee from Salazon Chocolate …

4 Foodie-Friendly Finds for Your Valentine

February 6, 2013 – 12:54 pm | No Comment
Anti-Loneliness-Ramen-Bowl

Hating on chocolate-shaped hearts or a dozen roses isn’t my thing as I happen to really dig Valentine’s Day in all forms. But, if you’re on the hunt for something with a bit more creativity …

Our Greatest Hits List from 2012

December 20, 2012 – 12:15 am | No Comment
keyboard waffle iron

We recently ran down all the fabulous fads in food this year. But now we’re turning our attention inward, seeing what you, dear reader, have liked and shared most on our own site throughout the …

Chocolate Nemesis, The River Cafe

December 18, 2012 – 6:28 pm | No Comment
chocolate nemesis

Ruthie Rogers from London’s the River Cafe describes mealtime in Northern Italy over the Christmas season. Chef Sian Owen then prepares Chocolate Nemesis, “a great celebration dessert for you to enjoy over the holidays.” Happy …

Foodie Gift Guide: Part Deux

December 14, 2012 – 5:17 pm | No Comment
ONLYFORTHEFUTURE

For the traveling foodie. While traversing the globe for far off flavors and exotic spices, the duo behind German chocolate Lapp & Fao would end their night scribing in their journals. These notes would then …

Ha-Cha-Cha! NYC’s Hottest Hot Chocolates

December 5, 2012 – 1:00 am | No Comment
Hot Chocolate_City Bakery

It’s bitterly cold outside. The streets are packed. And your blood sugar is crashing. It is time for a hot chocolate. Resist the urge to slip into a Starbucks and make a beeline to any …

The Urban Grocer’s Guide to Urban Eating, NYC

November 30, 2012 – 3:51 pm | No Comment
The Urban Grocer's Guide to Urban Eating, NYC

Drum roll please….Introducing The Urban Grocer’s Guide to Urban Eating, New York: a food-focused city guide tailor made for the dynamic urban foodie!
Inside its beautifully-designed pages you’ll find exceptional food-related must do’s from the posh …

Top Ten Toronto

November 26, 2012 – 6:37 pm | No Comment
mothers dumpling_dumplings

Think Canada’s all about maple syrup, eh? Think again. We’re laying down our top ten picks of the most exciting food discoveries in Toronto from artisan chocolates to pork and dill dumplings that are out …

Xocolatl de Davíd, Portland

August 23, 2012 – 3:45 pm | No Comment
Foietella

What do you get when foie gras meets chocolate hazelnut spread? Foietella, of course. From the imaginative mind of chocolatier, David Briggs and his fledgling online boutique Xocolatl de Davíd, comes this unexpected and delightful …

Candy Land: 100% Chocolate Cafe, Tokyo

July 16, 2012 – 9:13 pm | No Comment
chocolate cafe, interior 1

You know those trippy dreams where everything is made of chocolate and sweets? Well Tokyo’s 100% Chocolate Café is the real life version. Step into this “contemporary chocolate kitchen” and it’s a virtual – rather, …