{"id":12993,"date":"2019-06-10T12:47:17","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T19:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/?p=12993"},"modified":"2025-02-03T16:30:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T00:30:41","slug":"flying-noir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/local-chocolate\/flying-noir\/","title":{"rendered":"flying noir"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\">2570 Ninth St<\/span>, Berkeley<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/d-i-y-tours\/berkeley-west\/\">West Berkeley DIY Tour<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9435\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9435\" style=\"width: 420px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9435\" src=\"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/flyingnoirpack.jpg\" alt=\"flying noir packaging\" width=\"420\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/flyingnoirpack.jpg 420w, https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/flyingnoirpack-320x253.jpg 320w, https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/flyingnoirpack-348x275.jpg 348w, https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/flyingnoirpack-200x158.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 85vw, 420px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Every box of flying noir comes wrapped with a piece of handmade art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4396\" src=\"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/72LocalChocolatier.png\" alt=\"Local Chocolatier\" width=\"72\" height=\"68\" \/>Experimental art chocolates<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnoir.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flying noir<\/a><\/strong> is an East Bay-based chocolatier that creates unique pieces of art which are meant to be eaten. Artist and chocolatier Karen Urbanek uses unusual ingredients, natural dyes and colors, and ethically sourced chocolate to create her edible art. Flying noir chocolates are mostly truffles, but Karen also makes caramels, bars, paves, and molded chocolates.<\/p>\n<p>You can buy<strong> flying noir chocolates<\/strong> online, at <a href=\"https:\/\/mytarocco.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Restaurant Tarroco<\/a>, and at special events. You can also schedule a pickup. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnoir.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check their website<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n<h3>CBTB tip<\/h3>\n<p>Read the piece description before eating a flying noir chocolate because it will add to your appreciation of the experience.<\/p>\n<h3>CBTB mentions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Permanent Link to \u201cChewing the cacao fat at a Salon\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/outsidechocolate\/chewing-the-cacao-fat-at-a-salon\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Chewing the cacao fat at a Salon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Permanent Link to \u201cCraft chocolate party\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/local-chocolate\/ourchocolatiers\/craft-chocolate-party\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Craft chocolate party<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chocolatebythebay.com\/magazine\/local-chocolate\/ourchocolatiers\/it-takes-a-neighborhood\/\">It takes a neighborhood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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