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About chocolatte

A writer/designer, Nancy lives in Oakland with Ronnie, her husband of many years & fellow chocolate enthusiast. ← Older posts

Chocolate-y good ideas

Posted on May 3, 2013 by chocolatte

Chocolatiers: Need some inspiration? Maybe one of these ideas will spark your creativity. Continue reading →

 

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Little patch of heavenly chocolate

Posted on April 27, 2013 by chocolatte

If you haven’t already been to Recchiuti’s Chocolate Lab in SF’s Dogpatch neighborhood, go, Go, GO! But take a friend or 2: You will want to share desserts because it’s hard to choose just one. It’s also a super-cute space … Continue reading →

 

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2013 Chocolate Salon: More than I could handle

Posted on April 22, 2013 by chocolatte

On March 24, 2013, we CBTB chocolateers checked out the 7th annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon. While it was smaller than past salons with what seemed like more non-chocolate booths, there was still plenty of chocolate to sample. So … Continue reading →

 

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Sweet little Easter bunnies

Posted on March 27, 2013 by chocolatte

“Cute enough for kids, but made for grown-ups” Easter bunnies Continue reading →

 

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Chocolate gems at a DC farmers’ market

Posted on March 21, 2013 by chocolatte

Here in SFBA, we have Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” to memorialize our bay. Back East, the Chesapeake Bay has Old Bay Seasoning, a blend of celery salt, pepper and other spices, most often sprinkled on … Continue reading →

 

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Dressing up in chocolate

Posted on February 5, 2013 by chocolatte

On our recent visit to D.C., Ronnie and I had two different but equally fun chocolate experiences: One, a swanky chocolate-themed lounge, and the other, an up-and-coming chocolatier. Chocolate-themed evening Co Co. Sala in downtown D.C., combines a high-end lounge … Continue reading →

 

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From tree to bar

Posted on September 26, 2012 by chocolatte

A chocolate maker from A to Z. Continue reading →

 

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$6 Snickers bar

Posted on August 30, 2012 by chocolatte

If traditional candy bars no longer float your boat, here’s an upgrade you might enjoy. Continue reading →

 

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Chocolate sunscreen and other health benefits

Posted on August 28, 2012 by chocolatte

If you do only one thing for your health, do this: eat more chocolate. Continue reading →

 

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Central Coast Chocolate

Posted on August 28, 2012 by chocolatte

What I did on my summer vacation. Continue reading →

 

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