Many patissiers have a penchant for chocolate. In fact, many of Britain’s best-known chocolatiers have come to chocolate from a pastry background; Damian Allsop, William Curley, Paul Wayne Gregory, Barry Johnson of Rococo and Paul A. Young, for example. It’s...
The rise of ‘dark milk’ chocolate - that is chocolate with the high cocoa content of dark but with the addition of milk products - sees chocolatiers exploring the potential flavours this combination offers. Among them are Friis Holm, Mikkel...
When it comes to Easter eggs, we’re spoilt for choice. The rise of artisan chocolatiers and quality chocolate companies mean that the range of Easter treats on offer is larger than ever. Not only that but standards are high, with...
Join celebrity chef Eric Lanlard at his Cake Boy boutique and learn how to make two of his favourite mini chocolate dishes. There's also a champagne afternoon tea to enjoy at the end.
This year sees talented chocolatier Paul Wayne Gregory, known for his Pure Indulgence range, launch his own range of Easter eggs for the first time. Not one to do things by halves, Gregory has created a range of four visually...
NESTLE's Kit Kat Chunky Collection Giant Egg is one of five products that has been recalled by the confectionery giant. Customers are also urged to return: KIT KAT CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER (48g) Best Before Date Range: 09.2013 to 02.2014 KIT...
The arrival of a new chocolate shop is always to be welcomed. London’s Notting Hill is now home to Alexeeva & Jones, a distinctly upmarket chocolate shop founded by Gareth Jones and his wife Natalia Alexeeva, which opened in October...
Virginia Hayward hampers offer affordable luxury, with beautiful presentation and carefully curated products in each one. For us chocolate lovers, there's a range of hampers and gift boxes at a selection of price points to suit all tastes and budgets. Some include booze, too.
Easter sees a delectable range of events featuring chocolate taking place around the country. Here’s a selection of some eggsciting events! Easter Fun event at Holkham Hall, including guess the weight of the giant Faberge-style Easter egg made by the...
Photograph: James Murphy Barry Johnson, Rococo’s new Principal Chocolatier, is a man with plans and projects. Having just completed his first “very busy” year at Rococo taking over from his predecessor Laurent Couchaux (during which time production of fresh chocolates...
There was a time when chocolate lovers in the northwest of England faced something of a dilemma when looking for decent fare beyond the usual Cadbury’s, Thorntons and Nestlé offerings. But a quiet evolution seems to have been taking place...
When looking at chocolates, we take in the presentation, the chocolatier's name and then our thoughts turns quickly to the little shapes, their flavour and the promise of delights to come. At that stage, very few people think about the...