Spring is in the air at Dalloyau, whose master chocolatiers have hatched a superbly sculpted chocolate Easter egg adorned with signs of the approaching season. Covered in shimmering pearl dust, Dalloyau’s chocolate egg features a bas relief of a songbird perched on some dainty blue blossoms. This artistic yet entirely edible chocolate sculpture is available … Continue reading An exquisite chocolate Easter egg from Dalloyau
La Maison du Chocolat has just launched a brand new collection of ganaches in its Tamanaco line of single-origin chocolates. Named for the famous 16th-century native Venezuelan chief, the Tamanaco collection features five intense dark chocolate ganaches made from some of the world’s finest chocolate. When chocolate is made with beans from a single variety … Continue reading Tamanaco single-origin ganaches from La Maison du Chocolat
As part of its 150th-anniversary celebrations, Ladurée is featuring a delicious new pastry every month throughout 2012. The first in the series was the chocolate Bostock Cacao, launched in January. February’s pastry, which also features chocolate, is the Mont-Blanc Marron Cassis. Mont-Blanc is a classic pastry consisting of a sponge base topped with sweetened chestnut cream … Continue reading Mont-Blanc Marron Cassis, February’s pastry at Ladurée
For those in search of original chocolate gift ideas, Michel Cluizel has some fun creations in store. Daughter Catherine Cluizel, who runs the Cluizel chocolate shop on rue Saint-Honoré, is the designer of some glamorous haute couture chocolate handbags. The Chocobags come in brown, red or pink and are made of either 72 per cent cacao dark … Continue reading Chocolate fashion: Chocobag, by Catherine Cluizel
For Valentine’s Day 2012, luxury chocolatier Michel Richart drew inspiration from “the ever-changing sides of love,” creating a set of unique textures and flavours called Les Mots d’Amour (Words of Love). The collection includes three bite-sized chocolates and a larger bouchée. Secret features a creamy centre with floral aromas and citrus notes, covered with a … Continue reading Les Mots d’Amour, by Michel Richart
Brussels-based chocolatier Pierre Marcolini sees Valentine’s Day as “a moment for cherishing your loved one…a tender, passionate celebration symbolised by a beautiful heart.” The master chocolatier, whose lovely red chocolate hearts are his signature creation, has some scrumptious Valentine’s Day treats in store: a stunning red heart containing ten delicious chocolate hearts, a five-tray assortment … Continue reading Raspberry chocolate hearts from Pierre Marcolini
“Be my valentine,” is the message from Parisian chocolatier Jean-Paul Hévin, who has created some romantic chocolate treats that say just that. The delicious line-up of Valentine’s Day confections from the master chocolatier features single-origin chocolate from Costa Rica and the Caribbean, caramel, grapefruit, lime, spices and other wonderful flavours. The goodies on offer include … Continue reading A chocolate key and other goodies from Jean-Paul Hévin
