Sunday, February 10, 2008

ChocolateBet: February 10, 2008

Chocolate of the Day

1 piece
Harry London
Milk Chocolate Praline
Good+
Wt: .5 oz. piece/2 oz. (56 g.) total (for 4 pcs.)
Calories: 95 calories (estimate) per piece
Cost: $5.00 for whole box
Purchased from: Macy's, Palo Alto, CA

This Milk Chocolate Praline (with a hazelnut cream center and a "praline crunch") from Harry London was part of a 4-piece assortment box.

Chocolate in the News:
 (and spiced chocolate truffles with cocoa nibs recipe) by Greg Atkinson that appeared Feb. 10, 2008, in the Seattle Times (link below)

"Get a kick out of chocolate with salt, pepper and curry, too"
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2004163209_pacificptaste10.html

Summary:
- An increase in flavor combinations with chocolate (salt, spices, and cocoa nibs) were discussed.
- It's worth nothing that some of these flavor combinations (like chocolate and chilis) were popular centuries ago, and are now back in favor
- Local Seattle chocolatiers (Chocolate Box, Fran Bigelow, Theo Chocolate) were mentioned.
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