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the artisans
| Meet a group of artisan chocolatiers that are obsessed with quality craftsmanship, fine chocolate and fresh ingredients. Some started as pastry chefs and others are self taught, their love of chocolate arts pushing them into the business. Whether they come from big cities or small towns, they have three things in common: a dedication to their business, curiosity and creativity in recipe development, and a deep respect for chocolate itself. |
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Chocolate products and chocolate shops come in all types and sizes.
We each have favorite brands, bonbons and bars and like wine, our chocolate preferences are never right or wrong, good or bad. So buy your favorites and
thoroughly enjoy each chocolate moment! |
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family favorites
| At chocomap.com we celebrate North American chocolate makers who have been family favorites since shortly after the first settlers made our shores. Most started by selling in small neighborhood shops, and still do, including Sees, Purdys, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and others. Other chocolate makers, such as Whitman’s, Frederick & Nelson’s Frango Mints, and Brown & Haley Almond Roca, went on to distribute their boxed or tinned chocolates through pharmacies, groceries and retail stores. |
have a favorite chocolatier?
Posted by: Larry Gober of Tulsa
Date of Posting: 2010-01-31 10:00:15 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
CFC Chocolatier in Tulsa's Brady District. Chef Patrick has creative and inventive flavors. Making mostly filled chocolates it is always fun to go taste his newest flavor creations.
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Posted by: Sweet Lollapalooza Confections of Edmonton
Date of Posting: 2010-01-25 00:58:12 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
I love Sweet Lollapalooza Confections. I've travelled all over Europe and the U.S. and I've never tasted chocolate as unique, delicious and fresh as their fabulous bonbons.
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Posted by: Kati Hendriks of Penticton
Date of Posting: 2009-11-04 13:58:14
Email: khendriks1@hotmail.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My Favorite Chocolatier is Aether Chocolates in the Okanagan. They are very hard to find but I have had some of the wine truffles that they do and they are just as beautiful as they are tasty!! I used to go into the Penticton Wine Center to buy wine and could never leave without buying some truffles!! Does anyone know where to get theses hard to find gems?!!?
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Posted by: Ad Chas of Fayetteville, NC
Date of Posting: 2009-07-06 23:58:51 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Marc Sciscenti of Kakawa Chocolate in Santa Fe, NM. He is AMAZING and takes the time to share his cacao knowledge and the history of cacao. His chocolate is the BEST I've ever tasted (and I have tasted many of the best criollo and trinitario chocolate blends). His chocolate lingers so aromatically that you'd never know there was forastero in it! And his elixirs are divine...proving that chocolate is not just for eatin but drinking, too.
If you are ever passing through Santa Fe, you'll be sorry if you don't stop without visiting Kakawa.
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Posted by: William Palmieri of Saint Paul
Date of Posting: 2009-06-03 21:53:59
Email: williampalmieri@hotmail.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Rogue Chocolatier is my favorite chocolatier because his true artisan approach and how simple he keeps it. He does not buy cocoa powder he roasts his own cocoa beans and processes them from scratch. His cocoa is amazing!
wil
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Posted by: Carla Pearson of Calgary
Date of Posting: 2009-05-17 10:37:00
Email: cpearson@shaw.ca |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My favourite chocolatier is Epiphanie Chocolate. Debra, the chocolatier makes the most unique and exquisite bonbons. There is no other chocolate shop in Calgary that can compare to hers. She finds Belgium chocolate bland and boring and uses top quality covertures from around the world. Her flavours are exciting.
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Posted by: Liz Donner of Buffalo
Date of Posting: 2009-04-01 09:46:48 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Dan Johnson of Choco-Logo Confectionery Design in downtown Buffalo has taken a logo chocolate company into the next generation. He takes traditional recipes and turns them on their heads. He makes a turtle with organic sea salt that is to die for. He makes a wasabi caramel that is outstanding. He takes russet potatoes and bits of beef jerky and blends it into premium chocolate and somehow makes it work. He has a homemade honeyed caramel corn that he mixes with fresh roasted nuts and drizzles it all with milk, dark and white chocolate. Pam needs to shuffle off to Buffalo and meet this guy!
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Posted by: Brandon Dolomount of Barrie
Date of Posting: 2009-03-23 16:17:28
Email: brandondolomount@hotmail.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Kathy Almond Chocolatier of Barrie, Ontario is my absolute favourite. The chocolate is all Callebaut and the Chocolate Pizzas are the best, most unique gift item I've ever purchased. We use them instead of birthday cakes and they are such a hit, people can't get enough. The prices are so good too!!
Check out the website: www.kathy-almond.com
Thanks, Brandon
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Posted by: MichelleL of Toronto, ON
Date of Posting: 2009-03-16 12:58:11
Email: buhthah@gmail.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Aarden's Chocolates in Stayner, Ontario is defenitely my fave Chocolate store. Their ever expanding line of chocolates are all handmade on site the artisan way. The chocolatier is originally from Holland where he had all his schooling done. The chocs are original, not too sweet and their shop is beautiful!
www.aardenschocolates.com
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Posted by: LizG of Vancouver, BC
Date of Posting: 2009-01-27 23:17:03
Email: mac@pixeltheatre.net |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My favorite shop opened in the Fall on Granville Island, right in the Granville Island Public Market. They set up shop right in the middle of one the main aisles. The name is Chocolatas and can also be found on the web at: http://www.chocolatas.com. The variety of flavours is amazing, and the art on the chocolates, awe-inspiring.
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Posted by: Payperbiz of Atlanta
Date of Posting: 2008-11-26 00:07:16
Email: mapua_76@yahoo.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Aside from offering different shapes and flavors, the shop also customizes chocolates according to your needs or the occasion you need it for.
http://www.payperbiz.com
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Posted by: Payperbiz of Atlanta
Date of Posting: 2008-11-26 00:04:07
Email: mapua_76@yahoo.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My favorites are Belgian but I can't also have enough of the dark and strawberry chocolates of David's Chocolates (http://www.davoschocolates.com/) in Atlanta.
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Posted by: Danielle LaPointe of Calgary Canada
Date of Posting: 2008-11-24 01:48:46 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
There will be no other Chocolatier for me before Bernard Callebaut! He is the epitomy of what chocolatiers should aspire to. Pure and smooth, heaven in a folded copper box... If you have not tried his works of culinary art, then you have not had a complete experience of what chocolate really was meant to become... Callebaut is the hallmark of chocolatiers.
http://www.bernardcallebaut.com/users/folder.asp
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Posted by: Sangrail of Cracovie & Prague
Date of Posting: 2008-10-30 17:01:33
Email: sangrail@centrum.cz |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Just a note. Tschirren in Bern is more famous, but Christian Constant in Geneva is undoubtedly better. Try and you'll see.
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Posted by: Clovis Sangrail of Prague & Cracovie
Date of Posting: 2008-10-30 16:54:23
Email: sangrail@centrum.cz |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
I'll try to be concise. In Prague there is since years NO good chocolatier, just few shops with flavourless commercial pralines, and these shops usually close after some months of useless effort. In Cracow I really DO NOT recommend the branch-store of E. Wedel. It belongs to Cadbury and the truffles are not good. Cichowscy pastry shop in the Starowislna Street (next to the "Old Theatre") is the best among the bad. In Vienna try SchokoLadenWerkstatt in the Franciscan Quarter (few steps behind the Kaerntner Strasse, near the Franciscan Church). You will LOVE this little room of good taste. In Amsterdam there are three branch-stores of Puccini. Strongly recommended. The shops are beautiful, although minimalist, and the pralines will probably get you faint, they couldn't be better... In Bern there is the Confiserie Tschirren. In Lausanne there is Blondel. In Geneva please go to Christian Constant. He has a chocolaterie in Paris, too, but since I have never been to Paris, Geneva is for me the only option. In Torino try Confetteria Stratta in Piazza San Carlo. Not every pastry shop in Torino has OWN chocolates, Stratta has. Barbero in Cherasco, approximately 1 hour far from Torino, won't offer you a big choice, but the atmosphere of the old-fashioned pastry shop with a historic interior under medieval arcades, with almost no guests and sympathic elder ladies behind the theque is unique.
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Posted by: Annik Lenois of Montreal
Date of Posting: 2008-09-25 18:36:39
Email: omniacapital@yahoo.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My "New" favorite chocolate store in Montreal is Cocoa Delices Chocolaterie. And I say new, because up until now I have been consistently shopping at Grandbois and Chloe--which are considered teh best Artisans of Montreal. But this new Boutique on Laurier Ouest is very Classy, and teir flavors are modern and fresh. My favorite is the Mango Habanero and the Sechuan Caramel.
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Posted by: Sarah of Birmingham
Date of Posting: 2008-07-18 10:55:07
Email: abbot.sarah@yahoo.co.uk |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My favourite chocolatier is De Rubeis. In spring I went to Italy for my holidays. I have tasted De Rubeis' chocolate. It's fantastic! If you go in Italy i recommend you to try it. I love Blend Line.
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Posted by: Kim of New Orleans
Date of Posting: 2008-07-12 08:16:42 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
DeBrand Chocolates in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, are my favorite chocolates by far. All handmade, onsite and a variety of fantastic flavors.
http://www.debrand.com/
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Posted by: Trish Rose of Calgary Alberta
Date of Posting: 2008-06-07 02:08:15 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My favorite chocolatier is hands down "Choklat", owned by Brad Churchill. His company is the only one I'm aware of in Western Canada that actually makes the chocolate right from the cocoa bean specifically to suit the recipes he uses! Not only that, but I've personally seen how much trouble he goes through to get the "best of the best" cocoa beans to use in his chocolate. His chocolate SOOOOO much better than the bulk crap that most chocolatiers only have access to. You really do have to try some.
I personally don't like dark chocolate, but his isn't bitter, or earthy, or muddy tasting. It's amazing.
www.SoChoklat.com
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Posted by: Cecilia Rose of Paris / FRANCE
Date of Posting: 2008-06-05 01:23:26
Email: ceciliarose95@yahoo.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Without any doubt it is COCOA GOURMET. Created by the famous Swiss chocolatier couple, Laurent & Daniella Nessi, this Swiss chocolate brand is the top of the top. Just by viewing their latest chocolate collection Spring - Summer 2008, on their fabulous website: www.swisscocoagourmet.com, you will be speechless. Enjoy the chocotrip...
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Posted by: Nisso Levi of Miami
Date of Posting: 2008-06-03 16:45:06 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Vestri Cioccolato from Arezzo with prescence in Firenze and now in Miami(Epicure). From Fondente(Dark) to Latte(milk) and Bianco (white) his immagination and attention to quality makes it the most unusual melting heaven on your mouth. Pepperoncino with dark and hazelnut praline are to die for. He even grows his own cacao in the Dominican Republic.
www.vestri.it and www.bonvoyagegourmet.com
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Posted by: Andrea of Rome
Date of Posting: 2008-05-30 10:42:26 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My favorite chocolatier is De Rubeis (www.cioccolatoderubeis.it). I like young line: 7 young chocolate temptations; intriguing and inusual flavours.
I like also Blend Line; 70% is a top quality chocolate for me. Taste them!
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Posted by: Robin Chase of Dahlonega
Date of Posting: 2008-04-24 12:03:24 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My favorite chocolatier is Paul Hoffman, who is opening a new shop on May 1st here in Dahlonega: Paul Thomas Chocolates. Paul's palate is incredible, allowing him to mix flavors with amazingly tasty results. The truffles have creamy smooth centers that melt on the tongue, surrounded by the best chocolate I've ever experienced. The pepperspice truffle is my favorite - I'm thrilled to have Paul & his chocolate here in our town!
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Posted by: Grace in the city of Gothenburg
Date of Posting: 2008-04-16 11:11:19 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Flickorna Kanold Choklad o. Konfekt, Södra Larmgatan 14 by Victoriapassagen.
You have not lived until you have tasted their famous blue cheese with wine or goats cheese chocolates. I am deadly serious. Never will more a brittle, delicate and rewardingly challenging chocolate masterpiece pass your taste buds than at this little on-site production shop.
Grace in the city
www.monthly.se
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Posted by: Amir Busnov of Des Moines, Iowa
Date of Posting: 2008-03-07 21:57:03
Email: a.busnov@tufts.edu |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Stam Chocoalte, Des Moines, Iowa
One day about 6 years ago me and my wife stopped by the store on Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines just to satisfy our curiosity. After sampling enchanting chocolate we became regular regular visitors. Stam Chocolate Store is owned by the Stam family which is in chocolate business for over 100 years. Ton Stam, who owns store, moved from Amsterdam to Des Moines to continue family tradition. Taste and texture is hard to describe. Their chocolate defines quality.
http://www.stamchocolate.com/new_stam/alloccasions4.asp
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Posted by: LORI HOFFMAN of DAHLONEGA , GEORGIA
Date of Posting: 2008-03-06 15:40:55
Email: PHOFFMANSR@AOL.COM |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Long over due, Paul Hoffman of Paul Thomas Chocolates in Dahlonega Georgia has come out of retirement,(originally from West Palm Beach.) Thirty years of expereince show in the blends of his Truffles and other fine chocolate confections. Located in the mist of 5 winerys, my favorite Truffle is his HOT PEPPER, great with many red wines. The slight "zing" finish on the back of the tongue is wonderful and refreshing. Thank you for stepping back into our lives.
Lori
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Posted by: Christina Chocolatiers of Atlanta, Ga.
Date of Posting: 2008-02-26 19:46:02
Email: logo-chocolate@hotmail.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Christina Chocolatiers create the world famous and delicious Belgian chocolate. They have a nice line of chocolate including hollow chocolate figurines for events like Easter and Christmas and a over 70 different and handmade bonbons. They also offer 23 karat golf finished bonbons. Straight from Belgium and only the finest chocolate like Callebaut.
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Posted by: Bill Smith of Edmonton, AB, Canada
Date of Posting: 2008-01-14 12:43:54 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
I think the best chocolate in Edmonton, Alberta is from a local chocolatier by the name of Kerstin Roos. Her company is called Kerstin's chocolates, and they make a line of chocolates that is divine! They are at http://www.kerstinschocolates.com/
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Posted by: Ariana Mosnaim of Buenos Aires
Date of Posting: 2007-12-20 07:36:38 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Trufas el viejo oso. http://www.trufaselviejooso.com.ar/home.html
Simply the best in Buenos Aires!
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Posted by: Michael Khaw of Sunnyvale
Date of Posting: 2007-10-24 00:51:31 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Silvio Bessone, Santuario Vicoforte, Cuneo, Italy. He's won medals at many international pastry and chocolate competitions. He searches out and promotes small cocoa producers around the world who meet his exacting quality standards, processes the beans in his own workshop and makes chocolates with only all-natural and/or organic ingredients, often featuring products from his local region in northern Italy, such as Piemontese hazelnuts.
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Posted by: Sonja of Sweden
Date of Posting: 2007-10-14 09:03:46
Email: sonjaswede@hotmail.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My absolute favorite chocolatier is Emanuel Andrén, emanuelandren.com He produces here in Sweden some of the most artistic and exquisite taste EXPERIENCES I've ever encountered. It is a feast for the eyes and the tongue to bite into one of his Evolution pralines! The basil and wild strawberry is to die for!
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Posted by: Mr. Andrew klimt of los angeles california
Date of Posting: 2007-10-12 01:00:23 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
i went to tijuana mexico on the weekend and went to L.A cetto wineries and i tasted the most esquisit wine truffles, then i went to the company that produces the truffles and they have like 20 flavours all hand made the name of the company is venus chocolates www.venuschocolates.com go and try them.
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Posted by: Robert Williams of Brussels, Belgium
Date of Posting: 2007-09-15 07:41:30
Email: Ticon@CompuServe.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
As an American(USA)having lived in Europe for 36 years, I can only say that it is impossible to say which one in Belgium is best because there are so MANY good ones here. You would have to try hard to find a bad one.
Compared to the Belgian chocolate, most of the U.S. ones don't score very well.
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Posted by: Cindie of Mexico City
Date of Posting: 2007-08-30 16:00:51 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Madame Chocolat is the best in Los Angeles...my favorite!!! Everything is so luxurious and luscious. I stock up every week and make sure I keep a good supply at home so I can have a few pieces after dinner or in case I have company. Anyone that I have given Madame Chocolat to has become hooked. The ONLY chocolates I will eat or buy. I recommend the truffles, monsieur bonbons and cafe bonbons.
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Posted by: Kat of Minoo, Osaka
Date of Posting: 2007-08-28 03:45:07
Email: kat.nsatoshi@gmail.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Michael Mischer, (3352 Grand Avenue, Oakland California). He uses high quality chocolate, lots of dried fruit and spices to create amazing bars and truffles.
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Posted by: Monica Walker of North Vancouver
Date of Posting: 2007-08-15 18:39:04 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Thomas Haas (128-998 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, BC).
Thomas is without a dount the most imaginative and talented chocolatier I have ever encountered. It is awe inspiring to go into the shop around a holiday and see how he has made art from chocolate. Plus, his new(er) chocolate bars are to die for! You must visit Thomas and Lisa at least once and experience the best chocolate has to offer.
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Posted by: Rob Weaver of Comox, BC, Canada
Date of Posting: 2007-07-16 21:40:11
Email: prchoco@hotmail.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
my favorite chocolatier is my wife...Pam's Specialty Chocolates in Comox, BC. She makes
the most delicious creamy, not chewy, caramel.
she also makes many different cream centers, with everything handmade and made to order.
Give us a call if you are in town.
339 2499 or email us
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Posted by: laura T. of vancouver
Date of Posting: 2007-07-15 02:38:05 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My favorite chocolatier is Bernard Callebaut, he used to have a store at Granville and 12th. It seems he is only in Calgary now. It's a real shame. His truffles were absolutely divine. They would just melt in your mouth. My favorite was the rasberry truffle. If anyone knows if he still has a place in the lower mainland that would be great.
He also used to have different kinds of chocolate shavings for hot chocolate that was incredible.
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Posted by: Pam of Kelowna, BC
Date of Posting: 2007-07-14 11:52:58 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Anagrets in the Town Centre Mall downtown Kelowna, BC CANADA....
Absoloutely the smoothest, mouth watering, melt in your mouth chocolate, with an after taste leaving you desiring more....and more....and yet more....I try to buy some everyday, and each night before bed...I have a little nibble, and I swear I have the most wonderful sleep...
favs: chocolate gummy bears, chocolate coconuts clusters, smooth milk chocolate, and the trufles of many sorts...
plus: as an added bonus they make diabetic chocolates of all types, that actually don't melt faster than normal chocolate at room temperature, like most diabetic chocolate does from other places I've purchased it. My mother is my advisor on this chocolate!
Annagrets is a real asset to all of us in Kelowna! Yummy Yum Yum
If you visit Kelowna, BC...this is a must stop!
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Posted by: Caroline of New York
Date of Posting: 2007-07-09 03:29:24 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
La Maison Du Chocolat (shops in NY and elsewhere). An upper-crust chocolate shop with astronomical prices - but once you get past that, the ganaches and truffles are astounding. Smooth, flavorful, never cloyingly sweet (I'm pretty sensitive to too sweet things), the chocolates are things to behold.
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Posted by: Richard Crosby of Calgary
Date of Posting: 2007-07-08 08:54:00
Email: rpcrosby@nucleus.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Over the Moon of Vancouver, BC. To discover why, simply try their product! You won't be disappointed.
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Posted by: Monir of Vancouver
Date of Posting: 2007-07-06 12:43:55 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Thomas Haas (128-998 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, BC). Thomas makes the finest handmade chocolates, truffles and delicious chocolate bars.
It's simply amazing!
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Posted by: Christine Saunders of Courtenay
Date of Posting: 2007-07-05 16:35:46
Email: the-saunders@shaw.ca |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Hot Chocolates! is a Courtenay legend in its own time! See their website: www.hotchocolates.ca - Wonderful original chocolates. Jordan Marshall is a master of his craft, constantly producing new creations, with beautiful fruits, nuts, flavourings. His truffles are of the highest quality. Their signature red boxes are shipped all over the world. He also produces excellent chocolate bars as fundraising opportunities for local group.
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Posted by: fabien rheault of montreal
Date of Posting: 2007-07-05 11:54:17
Email: info@lapendulerie.ca |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
C'est TSCHIRREN de Berne en Suisse, car c'est bien connue le meilleur chocolat est Suisse!
Disponible à Berne, Montreal, New york, Okaido...
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Posted by: Katie of Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Date of Posting: 2007-07-04 17:09:15 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
In the small southern Ontario city of Brantford (about 2ish hrs SW of Toronto) there is a FANTASTIC chocolate shop called KALISTAS...they specialize in truffles...ooh, the ganache!! It's operated by a supremo chocolatier couple; their lovely truffles have helped me through many a tough situation!! Well worth the drive (or flight, or boat) from ANYWHERE!
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Posted by: Janet of Langley BC
Date of Posting: 2007-07-04 16:41:52 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Euphoria Chocolates in Fort Langley, BC, on Glover Road. They make a wonderful truffle with a light fluffy truffle centre. The best one is the "trio", which combines 3 kinds of chocolate.
Wonderful!
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Posted by: maile of Vancouver
Date of Posting: 2007-07-03 18:09:16 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Chocolate Arts on 4th in Vancouver is simply amazing.
not too terribly sweet and a wonderful array of west coast inspired tastes. my favourite is the basil lemon truffle
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Posted by: Murray Atherton of Bowen Island
Date of Posting: 2007-07-03 15:44:06
Email: murray@eaglecliffhospitality.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Bowen Island's COCOA WEST is, in a word, Awesome! Not only the BEST hot chocolate in Greater Vancouver but Joanne offers the best selection of chocolate creations anywhere! Worth the 20 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay!
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Posted by: Manni of Vancouver
Date of Posting: 2007-07-03 13:35:38
Email: mdajic@mpeer.net |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Daniel Le Chocolate Belge Kerrisdale. Their chocolate arn't too sweet - and his Tranche (praline with hazelnut, walnut, & almond pieces) is AMAZING! It just melts.
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Posted by: Trisha Currey of Maple Ridge
Date of Posting: 2007-07-03 12:22:11
Email: trishacurrey@shaw.ca |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Bernaud Callebaut, out of Calgary, Alberta, isby far my favorite. His dark chocolate truffles varieties are positivel orgasmic!
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Posted by: Consuelo Lopez of East Stroudsburg, PA
Date of Posting: 2007-03-22 01:50:41
Email: c_lopez@yahoo.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
I just stayed at Tower23 Hotel in San Diego and I received one of Dallmann Confections chocolates in my room as an amenity. I was absolutely amazed. After checking their website on www.dallmannconfections.com I immediately placed my order for more. They have matcha passion, apricot coconut, fleur de sel, rose oil caramel, mint-lemongrass with caramelized honey. Check them out you will be amazed at the flavors and how they really come through in their chocolates.
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Posted by: Bill Graulich of New York City
Date of Posting: 2007-03-22 01:43:54
Email: aval117@hotmail.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Dallmann Confections based in San Diego makes some of the best quality chocolates I have ever tasted. They make a flavor called Valencia with candied orange peel,star anise,cloves, cinnamon and dark chocolate - Delicous!!! They also have flavors called Provence, Vienna, Macha Passion and much much more. The chocolatier is a beautiful young woman from Austria. They just updated their website www.dallmannconfections.com and you can now purchase their chocolate creations online.
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Posted by: Steve Delaney of New York
Date of Posting: 2007-02-09 22:44:28
Email: ste-delaney@hotmail.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Freshness, balance, and unique perspective that is what I look for in great chocolates, and that’s what I found at a local chocolate company named CHOKOLA’J. Beautifully crafted chocolates made in a socially conscious manner. Absolutely delicious, check them out at www.chokolajchocolate.com
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Posted by: josh berlin of atlanta
Date of Posting: 2007-01-16 00:57:12
Email: jmberlin@bellsouth.net |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
I have fallen deeply in love with the chocolates produced by chocolatier Kristen Hard owner of K Chocolat chocolat therapie. I find myself entranced by the bittersweet life her truffles allow me as I savor each tasting. She will soon be available at the Chocolate Bar in Decatur. Check her out at kchocolat.com
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Posted by: Gina Faille of Washington
Date of Posting: 2007-01-13 23:08:56 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
I just love this new chocolate store: I Love chocolat located in Alexandria Virginia. 15 minutes from washinton. It is close to old town. The chocolates are the best finest chocolates. The chef is french and the creation like the chocolate purses are just "stunning"!
Great chocolate Store
632 N. Washington street.
Alexandria
703 350-4708
www.ilovechocolat.com
chocolates@ilovechocolat.com
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Posted by: CatRwaul of Vancouver
Date of Posting: 2007-01-09 13:23:50 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Chocolate Arts in Vancouver creates the best and most beautiful chocolate I've tasted--and believe me, I've tasted a lot. Each piece is a tiny work of art. Chocolatier Greg Hook combines Belgian, Venezuelan, and French chocolate with local organic fruits and natural flavourings. Original molds based on First Nations designs were created by artist Robert Davidson. Every Christmas, I return home with a suitcase full of Chocolate Arts--if I didn't, my family would turn me back at the airport.
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Posted by: sunni gilliam of baltimore
Date of Posting: 2006-11-14 14:17:10 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My favorite chocolatier is a local vendor named Parfections. While doing research upon opening my teahouse a year ago, I tasted my share of chocolates. These are by far the best I've ever had, European chocolates included. They offer truffles, bark chocolate covered fruit the crowd pleaser, chocolate covered marshmallows. They are all handmade and contain on additives or preservatives. In addition, the customer service is incredible!
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Posted by: Tom Burnette of Seattle
Date of Posting: 2006-11-02 17:23:53 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Hands down, Fiori Chocolatiers in Seattle. I've travelled across Europe and eaten lots of good chocolate along the way. But, the finest I've eaten is in of all places, Seattle. High cacao %, thin shelled truffles, organic ingredients, exotic flavors... do I need to continue? I'm about as fussy as they come when it comes to good chocolate and Fiori continues to set the bar for the finest in US artisan chocolates.
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Posted by: cacao fine chocolates of melbourne, victoria, australia
Date of Posting: 2006-10-14 21:13:13
Email: laurent@cacao.com.au |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
This chocolate shop is exquisite. The master chocolatier is French and his flavours reflect this. Peach passionfruit caramel is my favourite, but my partner loves the aztec, a chilli infused dark choc. The chocolates are beautiful to look at also, they are colourful and shiny I do not know how he gets them to look so good. I bought a box as a gift and the response was amazing. The shop stocks many types of chocolate from choc coated macadamias to nemo fish made out of chocolate. All of these products are hand made and you can see them being crafted at the shop through a viewing window. I am a regular there and never get tired of eating chocolate.
This must be chocolate heaven.
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Posted by: Penny Martin of Reno
Date of Posting: 2006-10-12 02:46:22
Email: pjm050@aol.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Autumn Martin of Theo Chocolate in Seattle Washington far surpasses amazing. Autumn has a sense of creativity which leads her to experiment from the heart and taste buds. I had no idea that there were so many delightful combinations of flavors. She is dedicated beyond her own expectations which is in itself remarkable and pure dedication. Be sure to take the factory tour - an amazing Fair Trade and Organic experience in chocolate!
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Posted by: Katrina of Reno, NV
Date of Posting: 2006-10-11 11:13:31
Email: kgerry@att.net |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
I am personally not a big chocolate fan - but one day that all changed!! I was at Theo Chocolate in Freemont, WA and Autumn Martin handed me a peanut butter & jelly truffle to sample - it was all over from there. I am now an addict!!! Their chocolates are to die for. They have flavors that I have never even heard of. I took a box home to Nevada and I had to call Theo to order more for all my friends who sampled it.
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Posted by: Ronna Fu of Luton
Date of Posting: 2006-10-06 19:16:20 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Ilzeschocolat is definitely my favourite. Ilze makes great chocolates. I dont usually go for fruit filling but I love Ilze's because they teast so natural!
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Posted by: Kaycee of Reno
Date of Posting: 2006-10-05 18:45:30
Email: zoyeez@aol.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Autumn Martin of theo chocolate her combinations and selections of herbs and spices is marvelous.
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Posted by: Liz of Seattle
Date of Posting: 2006-10-04 12:25:33 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Theo Chocolate is Seattle (Fremont) Washington is amazing - all Fair Trade & Organic. The final product showcases the flavors of the bean's origin. The more I sample, the more I love the rich dark real chocolate of the Ivory Coast bar. The nib brittle is amazing. The Coconut Curry milk Chocolate is incredibly creative & unique. Take a facotry tour and sample all the varieties and find your favorite.
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Posted by: Robert Noel of Brentwood
Date of Posting: 2006-10-03 18:33:12
Email: chocolat@chocolateguild.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Well for the two types of chocolatiers I have a favorite...
For the regular chocolatier that makes boxed chocolates I am thuroughly impressed with Recchiuti Confections. I don't know one chocolatier that doesn't admire Michael Recchiuti and put him as one of the best Chocolatiers in the United States.
For Bean to Bar Chocolatier(company that actually makes chocolate from the cocoa bean) I have to say I love Guittard. I am impressed with many but I really enjoy Guittards Artisanl "eguittard" Line of fine gourmet Chocolate....gotta check them out....
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Posted by: Isabella Martin of London
Date of Posting: 2006-10-03 09:59:51
Email: hrh_isabella@yahoo.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
for me Chef Kim, a well known Master Chocolatier from Switzerland , currently in UAE is for me one of my favor Chocolatier. I know him for more then 10 years and he started his career in Los Angeles more then 20 years ago at St. Moritz Luxury Chocolate in Beverly Hills on Canon Drive.
Have a look at his chocolate website:
www.truffleprince.com and there you can read more about him.
For me his is a Truffle Prince.
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Posted by: Melanie Boudar of Hawaii National Park
Date of Posting: 2006-10-02 23:46:34
Email: melanie@visitvolcano.com |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
My favorite chocolatier is Del Rey Chocolates in the diamond business district of Antwerp, Belgium. In addition to exquisite bon-bons they make a selection of small mousse cakes tarts and melt-in your mouth cookies. Their shop window is a fantasy-land of delights and at 9:00 am on a Monday AM you can count on standing in line to get in. For Anyone travelling to Antwerp this is as interesting as the diamonds themselves!
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Posted by: Tony C of Vancouver
Date of Posting: 2006-10-02 11:36:44 |
My Favorite Chocolatier:
Working for the airlines gives me an opportunity to travel. If you find yourself in London, and on High Street Kensington, check out Hotel Chocolat. It is an amazing chocolatier with a huge variety of chocolates, from the ordinary to the extraordinary.. definitely worth a try!
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