CHOCOLATE & SAVORY FOOD WALKS
Join Chocolate Tasting & More this month as we explore the Metro’s sweetest nooks and crannies for chocolate and everything delicious:
- Lake Oswego Chocolate: Sat. August 6th
- Downtown Portland Chocolate: Sun. August 14th
- NEW! Downtown Vancouver Sweet & Savory: Sat. August 20th
- Pearl/West End Chocolate: Sat. August 27th
Attend one or all four of these neighborhood explorations. You can register right now by clicking on this link. Can't make one of these afternoons? Contact us to set up a fun and memorable adventure for your company employees, clients, or your closest food loving friends.
CHOCO-QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“Man cannot live on chocolate alone, but woman sure can.” ~Author Unknown
CHOCOLATE ON THE BRAIN
Earlier this year we had the pleasure of once again working together with Roger Anunsen from Mind Ramp & Associates. This time we were in Salem to film a segment on their brain health series called “Your Brain On…Coffee and Chocolate” Check out our current blog post/video to see the results of our studio session.
CHOCO-word of the month
Callets is one of many words used to refer to small discs of pure chocolate that are wonderful for baking, weighing, tempering, and oh did I mention, eating! Other terms used include discs, palets and medallions. Trader Joe’s has 8 oz. bags of 65% Semi-Sweet Chocolate Callets that are especially convenient to use since 6 callets make up one ounce for easy calculations. Callebaut also has 56% cocoa content callets. What are your favorite chocolates to use when baking? Something to think about: is convenience a higher priority than taste? Let us know.
MEETUP @ THE WINE CELLAR
The Portland Chocolate Lovers’ Meetup was started to gather chocolate lovers together and explore the world of our favorite food group. If you live in the Portland, Oregon area, love meeting fellow food enthusiasts, and want to discover new and exciting chocolate in all forms, then then this group is for you. This month we’ll be heading to The Wine Cellar on Sunday, August 28th, from 4-5:30 pm for a special wine and chocolate pairing class. Register today!
MOST EXPENSIVE DESSERT
Some folks may complain about the high costs of some chocolates. Yes, there are some companies that charge a pretty penny for their creations. However, when you think of all that is involved with getting cacao cultivated, harvested and to your taste buds, it is really quite the deal. Here’s a glimpse or two of some of the world’s most expensive chocolates. Want to find out what is the world’s most expensive chocolate dessert? Well it is from New York City and you can read all the delicious and opulent details here. Nothing like some help in putting things into perspective!
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