At ISM in Cologne on Jan. 28, Barry Callebaut hosted a pre-publication launch event for "Hidden Persuaders in Cocoa and Chocolate: A Flavor Lexicon for Cocoa and Chocolate Sensory Professionals." As someone who has been interested in the topic professionally for nearly two decades, I was happy to accept the invitation to the launch.
In honor of its recent victories at the 2018 Good Food Awards, Fruition Chocolate has introduced a three-bar Valentine’s Day gift set highlighting their winning offerings.
Each year the Good Food Foundation hosts the Good Food Awards, which recognize exceptional food and drink crafters who push the envelope in craftsmanship and sustainability.
Building on the success of its Cookie Layer Crunch bar line, The Hershey Co. has introduced a fourth flavor: Triple Chocolate. Made from chocolate crème, chocolate cookie bits and milk chocolate, it’s a chocolate lover’s dream.
According to a survey by OnePoll, which was sponsored by Stork US, nearly 63 percent of Americans say they don’t show appreciation because they simply forget, or their mind is focused on other things. Given that tomorrow is Thanksgiving, I’m thinking most of us will remember to give and say thanks.
Executive Chef Chocolatier Thierry Muret has worked for Godiva more than 30 years. Often when Muret’s asked how he could work for just one company that long, the native Belgian explains that “no one year was similar.” It’s a matter of “looking at our patrons and continuously evolving with the times,” he says. And that extends to the company’s Gold Discovery Collection.
All of us would probably want more time to read books. Those of you who sleep only four or five hours a night may have found that your regimen allows you to get through your “Must Read” list.