Since 1922, Valrhona has produced chocolate couverture in the middle of the famous vineyards of Tain l’Hermitage in the Rhone Valley, France. The company’s tradition of creativity, expertise in taste and a strict adherence to traditional chocolate-making methods has earned them quite the reputation amongst the world’s most demanding pastry chefs, chocolatiers, and connoisseurs.
I [...]

Congrats, Anna!!!!!!
You’ve won Antoine Amrani’s stunning Chocolate Lovers Tower!
It’s kind of awesome when people you know read your blog and better yet, win stuff from it Anna writes a fun blog called Positively Anna, where the glass is always half full. Love her track of the day and her list [...]

I sometimes judge a book by its cover.
When I caught sight of Antoine Amrani’s beautifully designed (not to mention carbon neutral, manufactured from wind energy, and made with 100% recycled material) boxes of chocolates, I was smitten by the modern, fun, and feminine sensibility of the chartreuse curlicues and espresso brown packaging. [...]

Ryan E, Congratulations!
Looks like you and Aphrodite Delight were just meant to be. Socola Chocolatier will provide the choco lovin’…you’re on your own for that really sweet note to your wife though

I hereby declare February as Lick My Spoon’s official Chocolate Month. Yayyy!!!!
What does this mean for you? Chocolate. Lots of chocolate. I have had the good fortune to have sampled many a bon bon in my life…and in the name of love (chocolate love), I’d like to share some of [...]

Bailey! Congratulations You win! You win!!
This box of Kreta Olive Oil Truffles created by Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier will soon be all yours to indulge in whenever you need that chocolate fix.
Thanks for all the fun comments! Now, if I’m ever at a loss on how to satisfy the [...]

A dude’s gotta feed himself. And he’s gotta learn a few tricks….for the laaaadies.
For our Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24 meal, we brought together 10 dudes, 5 dishes, and a 2-pronged attack:
(1) Learn to feed yourself with a man meal that is hearty and easy to make
(2) Learn how to put together a [...]

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 [...]

As featured in Bay Area Bites, June 24, 2009.
“There is nothing like good food, good wine and a bad girl.”
So says the fine print on the menu at Oola. It sure does set the tone, and on a Monday night at that.
The strategic lighting, exposed brick, and soaring-ceilings make you feel a [...]

Update: This post was featured on Saveur’s “Best of the Web”, November 24, 2009.
As featured in Bay Area Bites, June 10, 2009.
Ah, the chocolate chip cookie. A classic. An American icon. A comfort so versatile, it is as satisfying raw as it is baked.
I’m sure we’ve all [...]