Bissinger’s Olive Oil Truffle Giveaway!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Bissinger's Kreta Olive Oil Truffles
Some of you may remember a post I did back in January about the delicious chocolates I discovered at the Winter Fancy Food Show (San Francisco). I was particularly smitten by what I called “the Sophia Loren of the chocolate world,” the Kreta Olive Oil Truffle created by Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier, because it seduces you over and over again.
I had noted after tasting it for the first time:
The masterpiece confection is enrobed in a luxurious coat of rich milk chocolate, and perfectly accented with a sprinkling of Fleur de Sel on top, giving you a little burst of excitement every time your tongue hits a crystal.
The flavor is playful, dreamlike, and dissolves in your mouth like slowly melting satin. You will be taken away for a few exquisite moments, trying to capture the elusive flavor of liquid gold coaxed from the ageless olive trees of Crete.
And now, because I love you, and because it’s time I had another Friday Freebie, I offer you…a chance to win this box of luxurious, alluring, and utterly divine, Bissinger’s Kreta Olive Oil Truffles.
Bissinger’s has been nominated for a Sofi Award and will be at the Summer Fancy Food Show (New York) June 28-30, 2009, so if you’re in town, it’s definitely worth checking out.
They’ll be unveiling at the show the new market-ready truffles, currently only available for purchase online in wholesale quantities. If you’re not buying decadence in bulk these days, you’ll have to wait until mid-August when the 9-piece box ($17.95) is expected to hit the Bissinger’s catalog and gourmet specialty stores.
Lucky for you instant gratification junkies, I have a box of these to-die-for chocolates already waiting for you.
To win this box of Bissinger’s Kreta Olive Oil Truffles, simply leave a comment here telling me: What’s your favorite chocolate fix?
Comments must be submitted by Wed 7/1, 5 pm PST. Winner will be announced next week on Thursday, July 2nd.
Update: Congrats to Bailey, winner of Lick My Spoon’s Bissinger’s Kreta Olive Oil Truffle Giveaway!
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I like to sprinkle UNSWEETENED cocoa powder on vanilla ice cream. Try it!!
I love chocolate and caramel together! So simply, a Twix candy bar will do the trick
Have you ever had Woodhouse Chocolate? Its made in Napa and is so amazing. It makes you realize what chocolate is supposed to taste like.
I snort lines of hot cocoa
(hot cocoa powder, not the steamy hot liquid)
oh phew, that sounds much safer.
NOOO i am half a hour too late…but i do like chocolate….. esp. dove caramel…..ummmmmm sooo goood
Hi Stephanie!
I was wondering if I might use the photo of the truffle on the box in my blog? Â I’m doing a post on Mood & Magnesium, hence I need a nice chocolate photo. Â
Wanted to ask first!
Thanks & Please Advise, Stellie
My favorite type of chocolate is anything mixed with coffee. I am a chocoholic and when people used to ask me what is my drug of choice? I would say caffeine (coffee). I am also a fan of “healthy chocolate” as I recently discovered dark chocolate. I now agree it has a greater intensity of flavor. I am very interested in this olive oil chocolate as it may be a better health alternative to caramels and coconuts!
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