PEARL
WALK ON AUGUST 22ND
There
is still room on our upcoming Pearl District on August 22nd. Keep this fun
and informative program in mind for your chocolate loving friends and guests
that may be visiting this month. It’s a great way for locals and visitors
alike to explore the nooks and crannies of Metro neighborhoods. Don’t
let the high temperatures steer you away. We had 8 happy chocolate tasters
on our Downtown walk last month in warm weather and we did just fine! For registration
details, and a peek at our fall dates, please go to www.chocolatetastingandmore.com/tours.htm
GIFT
CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
These
make perfect presents for all occasions. They are good for any scheduled upcoming
walking tour and are valid a year from the date of purchase. See www.chocolatetastingandmore.com/pay.htm to give a unique gift to the chocolate lovers on your list.
WALKERS
REUNION RECAP
Thanks
to all those who attended our Chocolate Walkers Reunion last month at The Pearl’s
Caffé Umbria. It was great
to spend a few hours together and enjoy some of the Caffé’s wonderful
offerings. Afterwards, a few of us continued a few blocks down the street to Sweet
Masterpiece for some more goodies. We plan on scheduling another outing
in the near future, so stay tuned for more details.
SEATTLE
CHOCOLATE SALON VIDEO
Didn’t
get a chance to make it to the Emerald City for this event last month? No problem
thanks to video and the internet. Visit the following link for a video where
you can feel like you were actually there- well, without the chocolate: www.chocolatetelevision.com You
can also get a peek at the awards given out during this year’s
Northwest chocolate extravaganza: www.tastetv.com/sf-seasalon_awards09.html Be
sure to mark your calendar for the event next year. Maybe we can get a group
from Portland to make a day of it. Watch for more details in The
Cacao Nibbler.
CHOCO-WORD & RECIPE OF THE MONTH
For
many, summer brings memories of time around the campfire. For most, this includes
S’MORES! Developed in the early 1900’s, these outdoor treats are
traditionally made with a roasted marshmallow and piece of Hershey Milk Chocolate
sandwiched between two graham crackers. August 10th is National Smores Day.
Whether you are at the beach, a campground, or in your own backyard, why not
also try a s’more with your favorite gourmet chocolate? And if you are
really adventurous and want to make them from scratch, here’s a recipe/video
from Charles Chocolates in Emeryville, California: abclocal.go.com
A
MORSEL OF NW CHOCOLATE HISTORY
Michele
Chirgwin is my kind of gal. Growing up in Lebanon, Oregon, she had the annual
holiday job of carefully stirring the corn syrup for exactly 12 minutes for
her family’s fudge recipe. As a married woman, she started making truffles
and you might say her confectionary creativity was getting slowly out of hand.
Her husband started finding chocolate chip bags in the cupboards instead of
food. And he knew she was really getting serious when he found 500 pounds of
Guittard chocolate in their bedroom! Today, Michele’s Truffles can be
found all over the Northwest with her factory producing up to 1,000 pounds
of candy each day. Stop by Michele’s Chocolates, a true NW success story,
at 14698 SE 82nd Dr. in Clackamas, OR. You can also order online at www.micheles.com Look
for the Chocolate Chippers- they’re delicious!
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