CHOCO-QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“Chocolate is the first luxury. It has so many things wrapped up in it: Deliciousness in the moment, childhood memories, and that grin-inducing feeling of getting a reward for being good.” ~ Actress Mariska Hargitay, best known for her role in
Law & Order.
LAKE OSWEGO CHOCOLATE WALK
Explore Lake Oswego's sweetest nooks and crannies on Saturday, June 30th from 2-5:30 pm. Some of the places we’ll be visiting include Moonstruck, Bernard Callebaut, St. Honore, Scratch, and Crave Bake Shop, home to the Food Network's Cupcake Wars champion. We had a full group in March, so reserve your spot today. We also have routes in the Pearl/West End and Downtown Portland.
Can't make this date? Then contact us to set up a fun, tasty, and educational adventure for your group of 5 or more. For those of you with fewer "sweet teeth," consider joining us across the river on our Vancouver Sweet & Savory Walking Food Tour.
WORD OF THE MONTH
Check the ingredients on a chocolate bar and you’ll most likely find lecithin, a natural extract from soybean and egg yolk used to thin out the thickness of chocolate. It also helps fats stay blended. It is in about 90% of chocolate bars and usually no more than .05% is used. However, approximately 1 out of 10 small artisan chocolatiers prefer to use extra cacao butter in place of lecithin. The cacao butter is more expensive, but many feel the final product is worth the cost.
SWEET GIFT FOR DADS & GRADS
Our gift certificates are great for the chocolate-loving fathers or graduates in your life. In fact, they make perfect presents for all occasions. They are valid for any scheduled upcoming public chocolate walk and are valid 18 months from the date of purchase. Go ahead and give a memorable chocolate experience today!
BEETLES GOT YOU DOWN?
Did you ever take a bite out of an apple and realize that half a worm was left in it? You probably comforted yourself by saying you just got some additional protein from your snack. Well, that same rational may help you with the info found in our most recent blog post. The extra protein you are ingesting may not be just from the nuts in your favorite chocolate bar.
VIDEOs OF THE MONTH
What do wooden boats and cacao have in common? Take a look at these two videos from Mast Brothers Chocolates from Brooklyn, New York. See how Michael and Rick Mast describe their small batch, hand-crafted chocolate. Their bars are available from Cacao and The Meadow in Portland, OR.
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