Category Archives: San Francisco chocolate

SFBA chocolate lifestyle

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Chocolate By The Bay

Great article in today’s Oakland Tribune featuring Michael and Jacky Recchiuti of Recchiuti Confections about eating your chocolate and not applying it directly to your hips. Moderation, eating locally sourced/seasonal food and daily activity are the keys. Lots of common … Continue reading →

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The chocolate of champions

Posted on August 22, 2011 by chocolatte

Sometimes you gotta root for the other team to win. Continue reading →

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Sit-down chocolate

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Chocolate By The Bay

According to Eater and SF Weekly’s Foodie blog, Michael Recchiuti of Recchiuti’s Confections will be opening a cafe in the Dogpatch neighborhood of SF in 2012. In addition to their chocolates, they plan to offer charcuterie and cheese plates plus … Continue reading →

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Shock & Awe at the 2011 SF Chocolate Salon

Posted on April 28, 2011 by chocolatte

What do you do to stand out in a crowd of quality chocolatiers? Continue reading →

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There’s chocolate in my peanut butter

Posted on April 28, 2011 by chocolatte

Now that I’m a grown-up, I want a grown-up replacement for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Continue reading →

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Surviving a chocolate salon

Posted on April 21, 2011 by chocolatte

Maximize the pleasure while minimizing the pain of sampling a warehouse full of high-quality chocolate. Continue reading →

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Rulers of the chocolate world

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Chocolate By The Bay

Or at least The Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America (2011 edition) according to Taste TV and their chocolate salons. Based on the total cumulative number of Gold and Silver Awards received by each entrant in the 2010 TasteTV Chocolate … Continue reading →

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Our chocolate lifestyle

Posted on February 4, 2011 by chocolatte

A trend we are watching: more local artisan chocolate. Continue reading →

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Fall Chocolate Salon round-up

Posted on November 17, 2010 by chocolatte

Taste TV sponsored a new fall SF chocolate salon, November 14, in a smaller venue with fewer vendors than their usual spring salon, which made it easier to meet the chocolatiers and sample their wares. These chocolate salons are a … Continue reading →

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Sweet Shoppe

Posted on July 23, 2010 by chocolatte

Combine a sugar high, chocolate-induced endorphins and a sweep of seratonin from inhaling negative ions, and you’ve got the makings of a perfect event. Continue reading →