Blissful Wunders NW Chocolate Festival 2011

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Organic truffles! My next vendor visit was a special and unique one, like a meeting of kindred spirits… chocolate spirits that is. At this booth, there was literally a...

Carter’s Chocolates NW Chocolate Festival 2011

“Life’s Too Short To Eat Cheap Chocolate!”   I met Matt who ran the Carter’s Chocolate booth. If my memory serves me correctly, he is the chocolatier as well. Matt is a kind man who shared his love and passion for his chocolate...

The Chocolate Box NW Chocolate Festival 2011

I have fallen in love with The Chocolate Box retail store since my first visit a couple of years ago. Imagine being a wide eyed child on her first candy store visit. Amazed at all the chocolate delights and wonder how much I can eat in one sitting.   Here...

Holy Cannoli Italian Delicacies NW Chocolate Festival 2011

Holy Cannoli is right!   Just look at those amazing delicacies in the pictures! The Original Detroiter (custard and sliced nuts) and The Jubilee, chocolate covered cherries. Those were divine!   From what I have heard, this is a start up company. They...

Parfait Organic Artisan Ice Cream NW Chocolate Festival 2011

Our next chocolate vendor is Parfait Organic Artisan Ice Cream. One can’t help but to stop by their booth after one look at their dark jars (with bright orange-yellow labels) stacked up neatly. My curiosity was peaked.   Parfait is a local Seattle...

Hot Cakes Confections NW Chocolate Festival 2011 Chocolatier Spotlight

  While I was there, I as only able to sample the caramel sauce and it was yummy! Perfect for spooning out of the jar just for the sauce alone or pouring over ice cream, pies, apple slices or anything your heart desires.   As for their infamous molten...

Coastal Mist Chocolate Boutique NW Chocolate Festival 2011 Chocolatier Spotlight

Our next vendor of the day, is Kevin Shaw from Coastal Mist Chocolate Boutique. Unfortunately didn’t get a picture of him but here are a few shots of the goodies he had available for display and purchase. At the time I was there, he was waiting for his...

NW Chocolate Festival 2011 Chocolatier Spotlights

What a great way to spend the rainy day sampling chocolates under one roof.   To continue with the fond memories of the chocolate festival, I will be posting pictures of the event by showcasing the chocolatiers and the vendors and their works of art. Be...

Ykchaua Chocolates NW Chocolate Festival 2011 Chocolatier Spotlight

The first booth that I visited was Ykchaua Chocolates where I met owner Kaine Chandler. One of the friendliest people at the show. They were promoting chocolate brittle and their sauces.   The Mexi-Coco” Nib Brittle and Aux Fraises” Nib Brittle...

Chocolate Date Recipe: Carob Brownies

Carob Brownies 2 c Whole-wheat pastry flour1/3 c Carob powder2 ts Baking powder1/3 c Honey1/2 c Unsweetened applesauce1 c Water1 ts Vanilla; 1/2 tsp if Watkins1/4 c Chopped nuts (optional)   In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, carob powder and baking...