Rouge Passion by Richart’s Chocolates Just as we cannot see celebrating Valentine’s Day without chocolates, it would be a sin not to seek out the best possible selection for your Valentine. We have reported previously about the products of top chocolatiers in the US ( (please see previous posts); and just by thinking about the …
Valentine’s Day is a time to relax and delight in your mate’s company while enjoying life’s simple pleasures. A gift that says “I’ve been thinking about you” will delightfully cap off any romantic dinner on the town or at the table for two at your home. We all know the usual suspects as “Send Flowers …
“A perfectly ripe piece of fruit shared with your lover is a true romantic moment.” While I am writing this post, I cannot help but think: why are we talking, writing, and reading about foods with aphrodisiac properties only for a few weeks leading to Valentine’s Day? Are we interested to have a great sex …
Premium Chocolate Mousse for Two People say “Forget Love. I’d rather fall in chocolate.” I say, why choose?? With legend, lore, and even science suggesting that chocolate may have aphrodisiac properties, love and chocolate seems like a match made in heaven. There is nothing more stimulating than sharing a great chocolate dessert (in many different …
Pates are one of the favorite dishes of witches around the world. If you have started practiing Wicca, you should probably look into preparing one. Don’t worry, I came across one, courtesy of one of my Wiccan friends from Spain! Friends Pate This pâté recipe was kindly ceded by my friend Jose, one of the editors …
I just came back from San Francisco, where I have attended The Fancy Food Show’s Winter Event at the Moscone Center. It is a three-day affair and you better be prepared to get callouses on your feet and rumbling in your digestive system if you want to see and taste the most products. I also had some …
The title of this should come as no surprise. We all go through the resolutions process each year and never learn. However, this year I am empowered by a Wall Street Journal article that advised me how to keep my resolutions – START EARLY. Well, I started just before Christmas, but due to a family event, I …
Richart’s Jewels The Artisan/Michel Richart: Michel Richart grew up in an ambiance of fine chocolates. His father, who was a chocolatier himself, was delighted that his son, Michel, was enthusiastic to learn, to listen and absorb. While he was learning to master the art of creating the finest chocolates possible while using the highest quality …
Great Tasty Gift The Artisan/Robert Linxe/La Maison du Chocolates: Robert Linxe, the creator of La Maison du Chocolates, learned his profession in Bayonne, before enhancing his knowledge and perfecting his artisic talent in Switzerland. He opened hist first chocolate boutique in 1955 in Paris and sold it in 1977 in order to establish the first …
NUMBER THREE ON OUR LIST IS: NORMAN LOVE’S CHOCOLATES Norman Love’s Jewels The Artisan: Following completion of his training in the art of pastry in France, Norman Love joined numerous luxury resorts in the US, including the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Ritz-Carlton as executive pastry chef. Norman has been recognized by many of the …