ChocolateBet: June 8, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

1 bon bon
Gateau et Ganache
La Lavande (Lavender Earl Grey Tea)
Very Good +
Weight: ~ .5 oz. (14 g.)/4 oz. (113 g.) in total box of 8 bon bons
Calories: ~ 75 calories in one bon bon
Purchased from: Piazzas, in Palo Alto, CA

I like herb and floral flavors a lot. My versions of this bon bon would likely be whole sprigs of lavender lightly coated with some dark chocolate - a bit disgusting for most people.

So, I really respect chocolatiers who are highly skilled at balancing flavors. This chocolate was very good, and nicely balanced; although the Earl Grey tea part of the flavor was subtle enough that I almost missed it. (Darn, I guess I'll have to buy some more to see if I wasn't paying close enough attention.

ChocolateBet: June 7, 2009 - 1,000 Days

Chocolate of the Day:

3 bon bons
Gateau et Ganache
La Passion (Passion Fruit)
Very Good + - Yum
Weight: ~1.5 oz. (42 g.)/4 oz. (113.2g.) in total box of 8 bon bons
Calories: ~ 225 calories for 3 pieces
Cost: $18.00* for total box of 8 bon bons
Purchased from: 1 piece from Piazzas, Palo Alto, CA; and 2 pieces from Gateau et Ganache

Anni Golding decided to transition from a career in high technology to start Gateau et Ganache. Her "La Passion" passion fruit-flavored chocolate seemed like a great choice for my 1,000th chocolate today. Thank you to Esther Shih, and everyone who helped celebrate my 1,000th day of chocolate at Far East Living (boutique and gallery) in Palo Alto, CA. Chocolate is more fun when it's shared. And we certainly enjoyed this passion fruit-flavored bon bon today. Special thanks to local businesses who donated chocolates, time and services for this event that benefited two local non-profits.

I was asked today if I will stop eating chocolate now that I've hit the 1,000 mark. Nope. My next goal is to eat my weight in chocolate -- a milestone I will likely reach before mid-2012. So, stay tuned to read about more chocolates for at least another few years. I'll be looking to see if there really are 2,000 different chocolates out there around the world.

ChocolateBet: June 6, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Neo Cocoa
Crushed Bittersweet Nib
Very Good - Very Good +
Weight: ~ .4 oz. (11.3 g.)/4 oz. (114 g.) total box of 10 pieces
Calories: ~ 60 calories in 1 piece (estimate)
Cost: $27.00 for 10-piece box (+ shipping for online order)
Purchased from: Foodzie.com site/Neo Cocoa

Take a nice high-end, bittersweet ganache and then coat it with....Wait a minute, why do you need to coat it with anything? I like this idea.

Chocolate countdown: One more day (tomorrow, June 7), I will eat my 1,000th different chocolate.

ChocolateBet: June 5, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

1 piece
Gateau et Ganache
Le Palet d'Or (Dark Chocolate from Madagascar)
Very Good
Weight: .5 oz. (14.1 g.) (estimate)/~ 4 oz. (113.2 g.) total 8-piece box (estimate)
Calories: 75 calories (estimate) for 1 piece
Cost: $18.00* for total box of 8 bon bons
Purchased from: Piazzas, in Palo Alto, CA

Chocolate countdown: 2 more days until I eat my 1,000th chocolate

ChocolateBet: June 4, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece
Gateau et Ganache
La Rose - Dark Chocolate with Rose
Very Good - Very Good +
Weight: ~ .5 oz. (14.1 g.)/~4 oz. (113.2 g.) (estimate) total box
Calories: ~ 75 calories (estimate)
Cost: $18.00 for total assortment box of 8 bon bons
Purchased from: Piazzas, in Palo Alto, CA

I like floral flavors, and this rose-flavored (and rose-shaped) chocolate. Gateau et Ganache is based near where I live, and the fact that I am only now tasting these chocolates, after almost 1,000 days, shows how much chocolate abundance there is in the world.

Chocolate countdown: 3 more days until I eat my 1,000th different chocolate in as many days.

ChocolateBet: June 3, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

7 pieces
Marich Confectionary Co.
Chocolate Pears
Good +
Weight: ~1.4 oz.(40 g.)/8 oz. (227 g.) total bag (estim.)
Calories: 180 calories in 7 pieces
Cost: $3.69 for total package
Purchased from: Piazzas, in Palo Alto, CA

Pears and chocolate. I'm a little surprised this combination works, as pears have a pretty subtle flavor. But, it seems to work, and this is not the first pear-related chocolate that I've had.

Chocolate countdown: 4 more days until I eat my 1,000th chocolate in as many days

ChocolateBet: June 2, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

2 oz.
Crave Chocolatier
"Chili Fire Chips Drenched in Chocolate"
Good +
Weight: 2 oz.(56 g.)/~9 oz. (255 g.) total bag (estimate)
Calories: 300 calories (estimate) in 2 oz.
Cost: $10.00 (+ shipping for online orders)
Purchased from: Crave Chocolatier, Birmingham, Alabama

I'm working my way through the chip family. I've enjoyed chocolate-covered potato chips, and Fritos. This is the first time I've sampled spicy tortilla chips drenched in chocolate.

I enjoyed the combination (and as usual I salute anyone trying something a bit different with chocolate). I wonder how crushed pieces would be drizzled over chicken mole?

Chocolate countdown: 5 more days until I've eaten my 1,000th different chocolate in as many days.