Ever fancied tasting some of the very best chocolates money can buy. Well Neuhaus (who invented praline) is marking it’s 150th anniversary by releasing a Rain of Stars limited edition chocolate collection. What’s so special about this you ask? Well each chocolate has been created by some of the best chefs in the world including Raymond Blanc (Earl Grey and Lemon), Guy Savoy (green walnut) and Daniel Boulud (cranberry, vodka and lemon). Ummmm sounds delicious.
The added bonus to this eclectic mix of uber chocolates is that it retails at Neuhaus for a very reasonable £30 ($60).
If you’re a chocolate lover you might want to consider joining up to the Chocolate Club.
Ever fancied mixing and matching your very own Chocolate box? Well now you “know what your gonna get” because Sir Hans Sloane offer a consultation that allows for several chances to taste prototype chocolate, modify at will, before submitting to bespoke production.
Sir Hans Sloane say:
“As each woman deserves her own special perfume, so each woman deserves her own signature chocolate. Allow master chocolatier, Bill McCarrick, to help you design a bespoke chocolate portfolio just for her.
Once you have decided on a unique chocolate profile, this selection will be noted in the “Keeper’s Book” for future reference. No two customers will share the exact same profile.”
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Romantic gestures usually involve chocolates and flowers - nice but unimaginative.
If you want to try something different you could go for Lilly O’Briens chocolates who personalise that special gift with a picture of your choice.
Upload a photograph and they will customise your gift accordingly for a very reasonable €17.85 (£12) each.
Chocolate always make a great gift, but how about a chocolate fondue? Yes it maybe a gizmo that gets used once and then never sees the light of day, but it can be great fun for house guests and special occasions.
Check out this one from Harrods retailing for £29.95 ($57)
Harrods say “A great way to add fun to your dinner party or special occasion with this chocolate fondue set. Dip in your favourite nibbles for a chocolate feast!”
Posted by Peter Brady on Thu 17th August 2006 at 09:00 AM, Filed in Chocolates
My wife joined a chocolate tasting club a while back. Funnily enough it was called the “Choclate Tasting Club”! It was something that I thought she would get bored of very quickly.
How wrong could I be. We’re 2 years down the road now and I am now an enthusiastic participant in the quarterly tasting box that arrives in the post. Sometimes the chocolates are poor, sometimes their average but mostly they are delicious. The great thing is that you get to try new chocolate combinations that haven’t hit the mainstream. Exotic combinations like chilli and dark chocolate or how about this months winning chocolate, the Cherry Pannacotta – “bringing together a creamy, cocoa butter-rich pannacotta with a tangy, tart cherry compote and playing the two off against each other to great effect.” Ummmm mouth watering.
Receiving these chocolates once a quarter and filling out the rating card can honestly brighten up your day. At the very least you get an incredible hit of delicious chocolate!
For me this would make a great gift for just about anybody. Current membership is £15.95 ($24) per month
