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Charlemagne Chocolates
(21 February 2007) - Belgian chocolatier Charlemagne makes a line of chocolates notable for their flavors (such as Hemp, Ginger and Green Tea) and their long thin bar shape. Using a patented process, owner Denise Courant Bellefroid infuses essences from fruits, flowers, coffee, tea and spices into the cocoa in the renovated farmhouse (where the company's namesake was born) that houses the business. We sampled two bars from...
(21 February 2007) - Belgian chocolatier Charlemagne makes a line of chocolates notable for their flavors (such as Hemp, Ginger and Green Tea) and their long thin bar shape. Using a patented process, owner Denise Courant Bellefroid infuses essences from fruits, flowers, coffee, tea and spices into the cocoa in the renovated farmhouse (where the company's namesake was born) that houses the business. We sampled two bars from...
Lopez Echeto's Canary Island Chocolate Banana Bites
(30 January 2007) - Detours, accidents and mishaps are often the source of the unexpected. Luis Lopez Echeto Sr., scion of the nearly 120 year old Confiteria La Suiza company, made a stop in the Canary Islands on his way to the U.S., where he intended to immigrate. He never made it to the States, and instead started making chocolates inspired by the local flavors that surrounded him....
(30 January 2007) - Detours, accidents and mishaps are often the source of the unexpected. Luis Lopez Echeto Sr., scion of the nearly 120 year old Confiteria La Suiza company, made a stop in the Canary Islands on his way to the U.S., where he intended to immigrate. He never made it to the States, and instead started making chocolates inspired by the local flavors that surrounded him....
John & Kira Chocolates
(17 January 2007) - Known for pioneering "Project Mintpatch," a student run urban garden at schools in Philadelphia (and more recently Chicago), John & Kira Chocolates put their socially-conscious values and commitment to quality at the forefront of what they do. Husband and wife chocolatiers John and Kira Doyle mix John's foodie background and Kira's degrees in education, forming a company that makes artisinal chocolates by supporting small,...
(17 January 2007) - Known for pioneering "Project Mintpatch," a student run urban garden at schools in Philadelphia (and more recently Chicago), John & Kira Chocolates put their socially-conscious values and commitment to quality at the forefront of what they do. Husband and wife chocolatiers John and Kira Doyle mix John's foodie background and Kira's degrees in education, forming a company that makes artisinal chocolates by supporting small,...
Pinkberry
(31 October 2006) - If you haven’t heard about the wonders of Pinkberry, it's neither a new fragrance nor a nasty skin condition but rather a frozen yogurt phenomena that's already taken over LA and recently opened their first NYC location in Koreatown. Available in only two flavors, plain and green tea (although I've heard no one ever gets the green tea), it’s the many toppings—fresh fruit, crunchy...
(31 October 2006) - If you haven’t heard about the wonders of Pinkberry, it's neither a new fragrance nor a nasty skin condition but rather a frozen yogurt phenomena that's already taken over LA and recently opened their first NYC location in Koreatown. Available in only two flavors, plain and green tea (although I've heard no one ever gets the green tea), it’s the many toppings—fresh fruit, crunchy...
Halloween 2006: Three Better Than Candy Corn Treats
(26 October 2006) - If you're looking for more than gum stabilizers and Red #7, CH found some alternative sweets by some of our favorite candy-makers. From the chocolatier behind the beloved Halloween Lollipops ($3 each) with creamy almond and hazelnut praline (above center). Marzipan artist Rebecca Russell, makes Skull Boy and Nosferatu figures (above right) that are both creepy and cute. If you're still craving chocolate on...
(26 October 2006) - If you're looking for more than gum stabilizers and Red #7, CH found some alternative sweets by some of our favorite candy-makers. From the chocolatier behind the beloved Halloween Lollipops ($3 each) with creamy almond and hazelnut praline (above center). Marzipan artist Rebecca Russell, makes Skull Boy and Nosferatu figures (above right) that are both creepy and cute. If you're still craving chocolate on...
Sonoma Pomegranate Syrups
(22 August 2006) - More than a passing fad, the tart flavor of pomegranate has gone from hot trend to an ingredient found in Sonoma Syrup takes pomegranate one step further with infused simple syrups in Pomegranate Chocolate and Pomegranate Orange. Either option makes for an effortless signature drink—just shake one ounce of syrup with three ounces of vodka with ice, strain and serve. The syrups are also...
(22 August 2006) - More than a passing fad, the tart flavor of pomegranate has gone from hot trend to an ingredient found in Sonoma Syrup takes pomegranate one step further with infused simple syrups in Pomegranate Chocolate and Pomegranate Orange. Either option makes for an effortless signature drink—just shake one ounce of syrup with three ounces of vodka with ice, strain and serve. The syrups are also...
Monster Memos
(15 August 2006) - Culinary renegade Homaro Cantu maybe refining the art of edible paper with his cheesecake and mojito flavored ink-jet creations at Chicago's Moto restaurant, but German confectioner Hoch Fun-Food is making it accessible to the cubicle-confined. Available in tutti-frutti, raspberry, and orange, the flavors may be more mundane than Cantu's, but each 12-pack of Monster Memos comes complete with a food coloring ink pen for...
(15 August 2006) - Culinary renegade Homaro Cantu maybe refining the art of edible paper with his cheesecake and mojito flavored ink-jet creations at Chicago's Moto restaurant, but German confectioner Hoch Fun-Food is making it accessible to the cubicle-confined. Available in tutti-frutti, raspberry, and orange, the flavors may be more mundane than Cantu's, but each 12-pack of Monster Memos comes complete with a food coloring ink pen for...
Wine Cellar Sorbets
(14 August 2006) - Wine Cellar Sorbets are a novel option for dessert or a creative addition to a meal. Made by two childhood friends in Brooklyn, sorbets currently come in seven different vintages starring some familiar wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, and Zinfandel. CH favorites include the Champagne, a subtle, less sweet choice with hints of lemon and fruit, and the Pinot Noir, which is dry with a...
(14 August 2006) - Wine Cellar Sorbets are a novel option for dessert or a creative addition to a meal. Made by two childhood friends in Brooklyn, sorbets currently come in seven different vintages starring some familiar wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, and Zinfandel. CH favorites include the Champagne, a subtle, less sweet choice with hints of lemon and fruit, and the Pinot Noir, which is dry with a...
7 Frozen Treats to Beat the Heat
(03 August 2006) - If CH had an ice cream truck, we'd stock it with superlative frozen confections like the following. Made with premium ingredients and boasting unique flavors (like pomegranate and saffron) and inventive flavor combos (such as cucumber and chili), these win over soft-serve any day. Sheer Bliss is a new pioneer in the super premium ice cream segment, recognizable in the supermarket by their reusable tin...
(03 August 2006) - If CH had an ice cream truck, we'd stock it with superlative frozen confections like the following. Made with premium ingredients and boasting unique flavors (like pomegranate and saffron) and inventive flavor combos (such as cucumber and chili), these win over soft-serve any day. Sheer Bliss is a new pioneer in the super premium ice cream segment, recognizable in the supermarket by their reusable tin...
Kshocolât
(26 July 2006) - We discovered Glasgow-based Kshocolât in London and have been grooving on it since. From the distinctive and original flavors—Milk chocolate with Honeycomb and Vanilla and White Chocolate with Pepper and Lemon are not to be missed (even if you don't usually eat either)—to their well-designed packaging, these Scots have created a unique line of treats. Check out Kshocolât's stores in Glasgow and Edinburgh, or...
(26 July 2006) - We discovered Glasgow-based Kshocolât in London and have been grooving on it since. From the distinctive and original flavors—Milk chocolate with Honeycomb and Vanilla and White Chocolate with Pepper and Lemon are not to be missed (even if you don't usually eat either)—to their well-designed packaging, these Scots have created a unique line of treats. Check out Kshocolât's stores in Glasgow and Edinburgh, or...
Chocolate Thongs
(30 January 2006) - We've spent the last hour writing clever things about these tasty thongs, but decided it would be best to let them speak for themselves. Stay tuned for more gifts in CH Valentine's Finds. Belgian milk chocolate thongs, £5, for men and women from BoysStuff....
(30 January 2006) - We've spent the last hour writing clever things about these tasty thongs, but decided it would be best to let them speak for themselves. Stay tuned for more gifts in CH Valentine's Finds. Belgian milk chocolate thongs, £5, for men and women from BoysStuff....
Glee's Make Your Own Chewing Gum Kits
(30 January 2006) - Before all of the chemicals and artificial compounds used in most chewing gum today, gum was made from the sap of the Sapodilla tree, which grows abundantly in South American rainforests (and other locations). The sap is called chicle, and the men who climb the trees to collect the sap are called chicleros. No doubt you recognize a brand or two that utilize these...
(30 January 2006) - Before all of the chemicals and artificial compounds used in most chewing gum today, gum was made from the sap of the Sapodilla tree, which grows abundantly in South American rainforests (and other locations). The sap is called chicle, and the men who climb the trees to collect the sap are called chicleros. No doubt you recognize a brand or two that utilize these...
Laloo's Goat's Milk Ice Cream Company
(27 January 2006) - Laloo's Goat's Milk Ice Cream Company is hand made on a farm in Sonoma, CA where the 350 goats roam and graze freely in the majestic fields. These must be some very happy goats, because their milk, and the ice cream that is made from it, is outrageously good. Goat's milk is low in fat and low in lactose, which makes it easier to...
(27 January 2006) - Laloo's Goat's Milk Ice Cream Company is hand made on a farm in Sonoma, CA where the 350 goats roam and graze freely in the majestic fields. These must be some very happy goats, because their milk, and the ice cream that is made from it, is outrageously good. Goat's milk is low in fat and low in lactose, which makes it easier to...
Lac Chocolatier
(25 January 2006) - Pascal Lac is a well known patissier, chocolatier and glacier in Nice and neighboring Beaulieu sur Mer in the south of France. Locals worship his perfectly simple confections, and some of the best restaurants in the area serve his work with pride. A visit to one of his two stores is a total sensory overload. CHHQ is very grateful that our friend Lorin, a...
(25 January 2006) - Pascal Lac is a well known patissier, chocolatier and glacier in Nice and neighboring Beaulieu sur Mer in the south of France. Locals worship his perfectly simple confections, and some of the best restaurants in the area serve his work with pride. A visit to one of his two stores is a total sensory overload. CHHQ is very grateful that our friend Lorin, a...
Cushman HoneyBells
(18 January 2006) - Don't get these HoneyBells confused with HoneyBell Tangelos. Though they look like an orange they are a rare and natural hybrid of Dancy Tangerine and Duncan Grapefruit. They are only grown in Florida, and are available only for a few weeks in January/February. They are incredibly juicy and full of flavor. We got our shipment last week at CHHQ and have been dripping on...
(18 January 2006) - Don't get these HoneyBells confused with HoneyBell Tangelos. Though they look like an orange they are a rare and natural hybrid of Dancy Tangerine and Duncan Grapefruit. They are only grown in Florida, and are available only for a few weeks in January/February. They are incredibly juicy and full of flavor. We got our shipment last week at CHHQ and have been dripping on...
Chocolate Vodka Shots
(16 January 2006) - These clever little chocolates are filled with a vodka infused ganache center. They've been out in the U.K. for about a year, but are pretty new stateside. The tube comes with 4 packs of "shots," each pack contains individually wrapped chocolates with a different flavor vodka center: neat, orange, vanilla and raspberry. Elizabeth Shaw, a well-known English confectioner, created the treats, which are also...
(16 January 2006) - These clever little chocolates are filled with a vodka infused ganache center. They've been out in the U.K. for about a year, but are pretty new stateside. The tube comes with 4 packs of "shots," each pack contains individually wrapped chocolates with a different flavor vodka center: neat, orange, vanilla and raspberry. Elizabeth Shaw, a well-known English confectioner, created the treats, which are also...
Ecreamery Custom Made Ice Cream
(13 January 2006) - If your local market doesn't satisfy your ice cream cravings, check out Ecreamery, where you can create your own ice cream from 3 base mixes (gelato, classic and super premium), 99 flavors, and 99 mix-ins/toppings. Then you get to name your creation. This luxury does not come cheap: 4 pints (the smallest order) with a single flavor and a single mix-in will set you...
(13 January 2006) - If your local market doesn't satisfy your ice cream cravings, check out Ecreamery, where you can create your own ice cream from 3 base mixes (gelato, classic and super premium), 99 flavors, and 99 mix-ins/toppings. Then you get to name your creation. This luxury does not come cheap: 4 pints (the smallest order) with a single flavor and a single mix-in will set you...
Crummy Brothers Organic Cookies
(05 January 2006) - Spear tipped us off to these cookies. We buy a lot of cookies. We get sent a lot of cookies. We eat a lot of cookies at CH HQ. But we have never. Never. Tasted cookies like these. These righteous treats are geared for an adult palette. Though you can get 'em plain, we highly recommend the lightly-infused flavors: Lavender, Orange Blossom and Peppermint....
(05 January 2006) - Spear tipped us off to these cookies. We buy a lot of cookies. We get sent a lot of cookies. We eat a lot of cookies at CH HQ. But we have never. Never. Tasted cookies like these. These righteous treats are geared for an adult palette. Though you can get 'em plain, we highly recommend the lightly-infused flavors: Lavender, Orange Blossom and Peppermint....
Artist Chocolate Bars
(02 January 2006) - Yoyamart and Chocolate Bar teamed up to create a gift box of chocolate bars wrapped in packaging created by the likes of Gary Baseman, Dalek, Tim Biskup, and Friends With You. Limited edition boxes come with 10 different chocolate bars including flavor combos like Dark Chocolate Pretzel and Milk Toffee Crunch, each with a different artist-designed label. A portion of the proceeds benefits The Third...
(02 January 2006) - Yoyamart and Chocolate Bar teamed up to create a gift box of chocolate bars wrapped in packaging created by the likes of Gary Baseman, Dalek, Tim Biskup, and Friends With You. Limited edition boxes come with 10 different chocolate bars including flavor combos like Dark Chocolate Pretzel and Milk Toffee Crunch, each with a different artist-designed label. A portion of the proceeds benefits The Third...
2005 in Review: Evan's Favorite Food Stuff
(30 December 2005) - These are some of the things we're still eating and using at CH HQ. Enjoy! 128 Tea Mugs Starck Beer Bottle VooDoo Knife Holder Alfajores Cookies Capogiro Gelato June Taylor Organic Jams Boule Martin's Pretzels Fran's Smoked Salt Carmels Cocoa Coal Schaschlik Knife Block Flametop Ceramic Cookwear The Food Loop Fat Fridge Sahale Snacks Pierre Marcolini Schwartz's Crunchmallows ...
(30 December 2005) - These are some of the things we're still eating and using at CH HQ. Enjoy! 128 Tea Mugs Starck Beer Bottle VooDoo Knife Holder Alfajores Cookies Capogiro Gelato June Taylor Organic Jams Boule Martin's Pretzels Fran's Smoked Salt Carmels Cocoa Coal Schaschlik Knife Block Flametop Ceramic Cookwear The Food Loop Fat Fridge Sahale Snacks Pierre Marcolini Schwartz's Crunchmallows ...
Pierre Marcolini Fall/Winter 2005 Collection
(30 November 2005) - Don't deny yourself. You deserve it. We just posted two great Marcolini gift ideas in our Gift Guide (#1 and #2), but their Fall/Winter 2005 Collection is for you to enjoy. Unless you're at CH HQ, in which case you have to share. Or we may just eat them while you're at lunch. You know who you are... ...
(30 November 2005) - Don't deny yourself. You deserve it. We just posted two great Marcolini gift ideas in our Gift Guide (#1 and #2), but their Fall/Winter 2005 Collection is for you to enjoy. Unless you're at CH HQ, in which case you have to share. Or we may just eat them while you're at lunch. You know who you are... ...
Schwartz's Crunchmallows
(21 November 2005) - Decadence takes many forms (and for some reason we seem to be fairly expert at several of them). Schwartz Crunchmallows are our latest obsession. Made in New York by the Schwartz family since 1939, these insanely delectable marshmallows sit atop a thin toffee wafer and are coated in semisweet chocolate. Other varieties include marshmallows with a caramel bottom, and plain marshmallows in eight flavors....
(21 November 2005) - Decadence takes many forms (and for some reason we seem to be fairly expert at several of them). Schwartz Crunchmallows are our latest obsession. Made in New York by the Schwartz family since 1939, these insanely delectable marshmallows sit atop a thin toffee wafer and are coated in semisweet chocolate. Other varieties include marshmallows with a caramel bottom, and plain marshmallows in eight flavors....
Sport Beans
(16 November 2005) - In the same vein as Gummi bear vitamins for kids and hair gel that looks like a Listerine strip comes another interesting half-breed: Performance Candy. Sport Beans are jelly beans that are "formulated with carbohydrates, electrolytes, and vitamins C and E." Nutritional information on the site puts them against the popular sports supplements (where they appear to do pretty well). And we thought natural...
(16 November 2005) - In the same vein as Gummi bear vitamins for kids and hair gel that looks like a Listerine strip comes another interesting half-breed: Performance Candy. Sport Beans are jelly beans that are "formulated with carbohydrates, electrolytes, and vitamins C and E." Nutritional information on the site puts them against the popular sports supplements (where they appear to do pretty well). And we thought natural...
The Single Cookie Jar by Emilie Baltz
(14 November 2005) - Emilie Baltz is a Brooklyn-based photographer and designer. She started designing objects that were inspired by her work as a photographer to "reflect surrounding cultural needs." The Single Cookie Jar is both a cookie cutter and a chic cookie storage container. The "dinner for one" and the pre-portioned snacks craze are possible influences for this clever design. It's handcast in ceramic and available in...
(14 November 2005) - Emilie Baltz is a Brooklyn-based photographer and designer. She started designing objects that were inspired by her work as a photographer to "reflect surrounding cultural needs." The Single Cookie Jar is both a cookie cutter and a chic cookie storage container. The "dinner for one" and the pre-portioned snacks craze are possible influences for this clever design. It's handcast in ceramic and available in...
Chocolate Show Roundup
(11 November 2005) - Highlights from the Chocolate Show, in NYC until 11/13/2005. Bissinger's has just launched a line of dark chocolate covered seeds and nuts they call Naturals. The Black Sesame Crunch is one of the best things I've tasted recently. Crunchy, savory, handmade...they are high in antioxidants and protein and low in sugar and carbs. The bag disappered within two minutes at CH HQ. Available online...
(11 November 2005) - Highlights from the Chocolate Show, in NYC until 11/13/2005. Bissinger's has just launched a line of dark chocolate covered seeds and nuts they call Naturals. The Black Sesame Crunch is one of the best things I've tasted recently. Crunchy, savory, handmade...they are high in antioxidants and protein and low in sugar and carbs. The bag disappered within two minutes at CH HQ. Available online...
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