CHOCO-QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"Las cosas claras y el chocolate espeso." This Spanish proverb translates to “Ideas should be clear and chocolate thick."
DOWNTOWN PORTLAND WALK
Downtown Portland, Lake Oswego and the Pearl/West End Chocolate Walks with Chocolate Tasting & More are a great way for residents and visitors to explore the most delicious nooks and crannies of these Metro neighborhoods. Our season runs from mid-March through early December. The November 19th Pearl/West End walk is full, so the last chance to go chocolating with us for the 2011 season will be on Sunday, December 4th in Downtown Portland. Click here for more details and to register today. Planning for next year? Contact us to set up a fun and memorable private adventure for your company employees, clients, or your closest chocolate-loving friends.
CHOCO-PHRASE OF THE MONTH
In South America, BABA DE CACAO is the name given to the sweet, mucilaginous pulp that encloses the 30 to 50 large seeds found in a cacao pod. It is made into an alcoholic beverage and has been enjoyed by indigenous people for centuries. Now you can enjoy a chocolate creation by Claudio Corallo that includes this prized part of the chocolate pod. Carefully selected raisins are first soaked for 3 months into liquor produced from the extracted pulp of cacao from the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe on the west coast of Africa. These invigorated pieces of raisins are then added to eating chocolate grown and manufactured on the islands for an incredibly unique taste experience. These heavenly morsels can be ordered online.
SWEETEST GIFT AROUND
Holiday gift certificates are available. This year, why just give chocolates when you can give a chocolate experience? These certificates are good for any publicly scheduled Neighborhood Chocolate Walks and are valid a year from the date of purchase. Give a unique gift for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other special occasion for the adult chocolate lovers in your life.
MORE CHOCO-PHILOSOPHY
“If any man has drunk a little too deeply from the cup of physical pleasure; if he has spent too much time at his desk that should have been spent asleep; if his fine spirits have become temporarily dulled; if he finds the air too damp, the minutes too slow, and the atmosphere too heavy to withstand; if he is obsessed by a fixed idea which bars him from any freedom of thought: if he is any of these poor creatures, we say, let him be given a good pint of amber-flavored chocolate... and marvels will be performed. This is quoted from the avid food lover Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826).
INDOOR ADVENTURES
Looking for something fun to do on a chilly autumn evening? There is a hands-on class and a few arm chair tastings coming up in early November. Please check this link for more info. Register today to secure your spot(s).
MEETUP TO FB
The Portland Chocolate Lovers’ Meetup was created to gather local chocophiles together and explore all forms of chocolate. Since May 2010, the group has grown to over 120 members and has had 14 enjoyably delicious Meetups at a wide variety of restaurants, wine shops, chocolate shops, and cafes. Over the next few months this Meetup Group will be changing into Chocolate Tasting & More’s Facebook Page. Continue to keep up with the latest chocolate/food info, events, and special outings with fellow chocolate lovers- plus even more. Stay tuned for further details. If you are on FB, just search for Chocolate Tasting & More to "Like" us. Thank you for helping make this a velvety smoooooth transition.
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