My chocolate tour of London included a visit to one of my favourite Belgian chocolatiers, Pierre Marcolini. Nestled amongst architecturally splendid buildings in London's Marylebone High Street sits this quaint slice of Belgium. As I stepped inside the store, I...
I scheduled in a visit to Montezuma's Spitalfields store during my chocolate walking tour of London. My timing coincided with a visit by Montezuma's co-founder, Helen Pattinson. As a chocolate blogger I get to meet people from all walks of...
If you have followed my chocolate blog for a while now, you'll know about my obsession with Nibblette's handiwork. Beautiful artistry paired with clear flavours have led to many impressive results, from the 12-Piece Chocolate Selection Box through to the...
My growing chocolate book library is a testament to the addictive nature of recipe books. My collection of chocolate books spans the history of chocolate, recipes, tales of chocolate makers, and even the science behind chocolate. Amazon has a huge range of chocolate books, ideal as gifts or for research, usually available in print or Kindle formats.
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2020 was a write-off, but 2021 has seen glimmers of normality return. With that, the lockdown blues from Christmas 2020 are behind us, and we're now keener than ever to enjoy this year's festivities without a hitch. Big (but safe)...
Oxfordshire's Aurosó Chocolate has launched a new line-up of festive products in time for online chocolate purchases in the run up to Christmas. Sitting alongside their range of luxury ganache bars and honey truffles now sits vegan hot chocolate shards...
Cast your mind back just a little bit and you might remember the quirky emergency chocolate supply box of chocolates by vegan and free-from chocolate specialist, Nono Cocoa. It was a fun product that grabbed my attention the moment I...
This interactive at-home course spans four parts and along with up to 20 virtual classmates, you'll learn how to temper chocolate like a pro chocolatier as well as plenty of secret chocolate making hacks and techniques for sublime results.
I'm a sucker for anything with my name on it, especially chocolate. Personalising a gift makes it way more impactful and much more memorable. Take this chocolate plaque I was sent by York's Chocolate Story in 2019, for instance. The...
Waitrose has teased its Christmas collection of new products for 2021, with highlights including slow-cooked bone-in British venison with a rich redcurrant and juniper jus; vegan jewelled roast with a fruit centre; and even a vegan no lobster Marie Rose...
To say thank you. To say sorry. To wish someone luck. To express gratitude. To congratulate somebody. To grovel, and to (try to) get out of the doghouse. To wish a happy birthday. To say thank you to parents and...
Cast your mind back to October and you may recall these pretty (and tasty) chocolate bonbons created by Yugna of The Painted Peacock. The advent calendar features a snowy scene, with a road leading to a brightly-lit Christmas tree. 24...