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SHOW ME THE CHOCOLATE – by Eagranie Yuh

Hodie — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 02:01:44 +0000

As always, Eagranie educates & entertains us with her writings in the chocolate world…. Thank you Ms E!

CHOCOLATE from bean to bar…
Across the border, in Vancouver, B.C., Xoxolat (pronounced sho-sho-la) is the food-obsessed city’s only shop specializing in bean-to-bar chocolate. Read more…
“I think that half of the population isn’t interested in anything beyond a drugstore candy bar—and that’s fine,” concedes Xoxolat’s owner, Hodie Rondeau. “On the other end of the spectrum, there are 3% who are already chocolate experts. And in the middle, there’s the other 47% who are interested in chocolate and want to learn more, …”

Shoes for Sex and the City II

Hodie — Sat, 29 May 2010 01:00:20 +0000

GALS, Get your dresses, heals, & cosmopolitans ready, & put May 28th in your calendars – SEX & THE CITY is back!

Thank you to Warner Bros Pictures Canada for asking us to do the shoes for your SATC2 pre-event this week! We had such fun!

Chocolate 101

Hodie — Sat, 22 May 2010 23:07:31 +0000

Did you know that cacao beans only grow within 20° of the equator? Or, like fine wine, different beans from different plantations have different flavour profiles? Chocolate 101 participants will learn about the many facets of chocolate, from the bean to the bar, and taste samples of different beans, origins, manufacturers, and percentages of cocoa.

Also, as we believe that chocolate goes with everything, you will taste some of the our bestselling blended bars, such as our Maple caramelized Bacon with Espresso, Lavender, Sea Salt & Triple Peppercorns, Sour Cherry with Chili, and more.

Cost: $15 /person
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Date: Wednesday, June 16th
Wednesday, July 21st
Wednesday, Aug. 18th

For information call the shop @ 604-733-2462