Friday Freebie: Derry Church Chocolates Giveawayfeatured
Derry Church Artisan Chocolates is named after Derry Church, the small farming settlement and charming village which would later become known as Hershey, PA. Milton Hershey built his chocolate empire in his beloved hometown of Derry Church. Today, another chocolatier, Eric Cayton, follows in his footsteps.
From an early age, it seemed that Cayton was destined for a future in chocolate. Born a mere 200 yards away from the birthplace of Milton Hershey himself, Cayton grew up as a 5th generation Derry Church native with chocolate running through his veins.
In fact, most of his ancestors, and practically all of his immediate family worked for Hershey in his original chocolate factory. At the ripe age of 15, Cayton found himself employed at Hershey Park as well.
At Derry Church Artisan Chocolates, Chef Cayton stays true to his roots, sourcing organic cream and butter from local Pennsylvania dairy farms. However, the gourmet bon bons and truffles in Derry Church’s signature International Collection will take you far from rural PA. Each of the chocolates in this collection is inspired by different cities around the world. Here are a few that tickled my fancy:
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Artisan Confections Winner!featured
Congratulations, Corey!
You’ve won this pretty box o’ chocolates from Artisan Confections!!!
Thank you everyone for sharing all your mouth-watering chocolate memories. I officially want to taste every single one of those chocolate “bests” 🙂
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Homeroom and Mac + Cheese Giveaway!featured
I first met fellow food blogger, Allison Arevalo at a food festival two years ago. Since then, she’s embarked on the exciting new venture of opening her own restaurant! LMS correspondent, Danielle Tsi, reports back on what you can expect from Oakland’s latest temple to cheesy mac. *****
Oaklanders rejoice! Homeroom, the city’s first Mac-and-Cheese restaurant that has the Bay Area’s food media all abuzz with anticipation, is officially opening its doors today. Scoring an invite to their pre-opening party over the weekend, Lick My Spoon brought our appetites and best behavior to check out the latest addition to 40th Street in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood. Here are our Top Five things you’ll want to pay attention to on your next visit:
1. Menu
To the left of the main entrance is the Menu Pillar, directing guests to help themselves to a copy of the menu from a Pigs In Space tin lunchbox. Offering ten different Mac-and-Cheese variations (which can also be prepared gluten-free or vegan), the discerning Mac-and-Cheese gourmande will be spoilt for choice. A quick glance at their menu and we can’t wait to dig into the Bacon Egg and Cheese (carbonara in a bowl!) and Mac the Goat (with chevre and scallions).
Our favorites so far were the Mexican Mac (pictured above) with chorizo, chipotle peppers, jack cheese, cilantro and a wedge of lime, and the Cacio e Pepe with pecorino and cracked black pepper for its fine balance between creamy cheesy and aromatic spice. For die-hard cheddar fans, there’s the Trailer Mac (below) pairing cheddar with a Prather Ranch Hot Dog and crushed potato chips. If Classic is just the way you like it, there’s a super creamy all-cheddar mac topped with breadcrumbs for that too.
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10 Valentine’s Day Recipesfeatured
Well, if you don’t have a Valentine’s Day reservation by now, you’re probably screwed. No fear. An intimate candle-lit dinner at home beats a cliché night out any day. Avoid the over-priced menus and awkward PDAs and cozy up to a romantic meal made with love. No one will care if you play footsie in your own living room.
Here are some red/pink/aphrodisiac-laden menu ideas that’ll help set the mood:
Highlands Oyster Mignonette. That silky texture, salty sea taste. There is simply nothing sexier than slurping down raw oysters. This recipe gets a bubbly kick from prosecco and champagne vinegar migonette. A sprinkle of pink peppercorns heat it up. If your’e lookging for something a little more dramatic, try this recipe for Tantra Oyster Sliders. This tantalizing play on temperature and flavor transforms a Tabasco spiked mignonette into a frozen granita.
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