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valentine treats

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

at vincenzo’s, chef agostino gabriele’s raspberry cream in heart-shaped puff-pastry topped with dark chocolate awaits valentine’s day diners. photo by robin garr. valentine’s day is coming up wednesday, and if you’re thinking about …

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The Perfect Gift?

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

“…serious dark chocolate…deep flavor…surprising combinations.” The New York Times “Antoine Amrani has created the finest Chocolates in the United States.” Jean Banchet, Founder-Chef, La Francais, Chicago …

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sweet on tokyo

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

in the end, i lugged home a foldable bag bursting with chocolate truffles and macarons from jean paul hevin and pierre herme, dark chocolate studded with sesame seeds and matcha truffles from patisserie sadaharu aoki, two chocolate and …

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mybloggingbuns: double chocolate triple layer cake

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

I was looking for inspiration within a narrow confine of ingredients, and I found it, or rather two: this seven minute frosting and this dark chocolate frosting by my favorite celebrity chef, Chef Michael Smith. …

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Hanging out with Bobby Flay, Wolfgang Puck and other celeb chefs!

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Thaddeus DuBois, executive pastry chef for the Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa created Chocolate in the Sky, which is every chocoholic’s dream! It is his signature creation and is made of 100% dark and white chocolate. …

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Poached Pear Stuffed with Ice Cream

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Poached Pear Stuffed with Ice Cream Gabino Sotelino, Ambria Chicago IL Red with raspberry puree on the top, rich caramel on the bottom, poached pears conceal an ice cream filling. Dark and light chocolate garnish the pears. Serves 4 Pears 2 cups water 2 cups dry white wine 2 cups sugar Zest of 1 lemon [...]

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Epoch Times – 12th Annual Chocolate Show New York City Delights …

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

The Viking Culinary Theatre hosted master chocolate-making classes and demonstrations from such luminaries in the pastry world as Francois Payard and Jacques Torres, and local favorites Billy’s Bakery and Peanut Butter and Company. … At Roni-Sue’s Chocolates of Essex Street Market here in New York City, chef Rhonda Kave simply dips crispy bacon slices into milk or dark chocolate and breaks the coated slices into pieces to form bags of her unique “Pig Candy,” which …

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The New York Chocolate Show

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Visitors to Jacques Torres Chocolate’s table can sample limited edition Apple Pie and Pumpkin Pie truffles and purchase favorites including milk chocolate covered cheerios, dark chocolate covered cornflakes, Halloween themed chocolate …

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The Unforgettable Torte

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The Unforgettable Torte Gale E. O’Malley Hilton Hawaiian Village Honolulu, Oahu HI This beautiful torte of chocolate cake, hazelnut meringue, and flavored fillings is unforgettable, both for its taste and its presentation. You also won’t quickly forget just how complex and difficult it is to make! The torte could be served by itself, of course. [...]

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President´s Cake

Monday, July 27th, 2009

President´s Cake Dominique Leborgne Le Palais du Chocolat Washington, D.C. The only thing more spectacular than the appearance of this chocolate cake is its taste. Flourless chocolate cake is laced with rum syrup and layered with chocolate mousse. A strip of pure chocolate is wrapped around the cake, and it is topped with ruffles of [...]

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