ChocolateBet: October 26, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:
1 serving
Chocolate (cafe/restaurant)
"Coca" dark hot chocolate made with coconut milk
Very Good
Wt.: ~ 7 oz.
Calories: ~ 200 calories
Cost: ~ $4.00 + tax & tip
Purchased from: Chocolate (cafe/restaurant), in Santa Cruz, CA

Chocolate works chocolate into their menu in several interesting ways. I also split a spicy chocolate barbequed pork roast entree with a friend; and tried a few bites of their coconut cheesecake (which also has some chocolate in it as well). Chocolate offers a series of interesting hot drinking chocolate choices and desserts.

This was the second time I had been here, and there are plenty of items I can try in the future if I'm over in Santa Cruz.

ChocolateBet: October 25, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:

1 piece
Laura Secord
70% Cacao Dark Chocolate Square (wrapped), part of assortment
Good+
Weight: ~ .4 oz (12 g.)/200 grams in total box
Calories: 60 calories (estimate)
Cost: $0 (gift)
Purchased from: N/A

I liked this Laura Secord dark chocolate a bit better than the milk chocolate.

ChocolateBet: October 24, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:

1 piece
French Crisp ("toasted almond buttercrunch")
Laura Secord
Good +
Weight: ~.4 oz. (~12 grams) pc./200 grams in total assortment box
Calories: 60 calories (estimate)
Cost: $0 (gift) Thank you Mike.
Purchased from: N/A

ChocolateBet: October 23, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:

1 piece
Laura Secord
Pistachio Marzipan
Good +
Weight: ~.4 oz.(~12 g.) piece /200 grams in total assortment box
Calories: 60 calories (estimate) in one piece
Cost: $0 (gift) Thank you Mike.
Purchased from: N/A - gift

This milk chocolate topped with toasted pistachio nut bits from Laura Secord (Canada) was a bit sweet for me, but I liked the combination of pistachio nuts, marzipan and chocolate.

ChocolateBet: October 22, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:
2 pieces
Laura Secord
Maple ("Traditional Maple Cream")
Good+
Wt.: ~ .8 oz. (24 g.) 2 pcs./200 grams total assortment box
Calories: ~ 120 calories in 2 pcs.
Cost: $0 (gift) Thank you Mike.
Purchased from: N/A

Laura Secord is a Canadian heroine, who helped warn the British about an American invasion in Ontario, Canada, back in the early 1800s. About 100 years later, her name became associated with a chocolate company - which now has many locations throughout Canada.

This leaf-shaped piece is not a bad example of chocolate and maple syrup together; a good Toronto souvenir.

ChocolateBet: October 21, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:
4 pieces/chocolate coins
The Nutty Chocolatier
Chocolate Coins (gold-foil wrapped milk chocolate Loonies)
Good + - Very Good
Wt.: ~ 1 oz.
Calories: ~ 155 calories (estimate) for 4 coins
Cost: $3.99
Purchased from: The Nutty Chocolatier, in Toronto, ON, Canada

Nothing makes you feel wealthy during a recession like eating chocolate coins. Salud y'all.

ChocolateBet: October 20, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:

1 oz. serving
Coppeneur
Indonesie Java Dunkle Chocolade (72% Cacao Criollo)
Very Good
Weight: 1 oz. / 1.76 oz. (50 grams)
Calories: 150 calories (estimate)
Cost: $9.99
Purchased from: The Nutty Chocolatier, in Toronto, ON, Canada

Today's Coppeneur offering was a smooth, high-quality, 72% dark chocolate bar from Germany. I wish it had a bit more of a kick/finish, but otherwise it was very good. Fighting...so...hard...not to...sound...like a wine snob! But, eating close to the bean will do this. So many great tasting arcs to explore, from so many origins, in so little time.