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SHOW ME THE CHOCOLATE – by Eagranie YuhSaturday, January 15th, 2011
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 [...]
Where to find the tastiest slices of VancouverSaturday, February 13th, 2010
By Mia Stainsby, Vancouver Sun 17. Zotter Chocolate bars at Xoxolat, 2391 Burrard St., 604-733-2462. Flavours to thrill, like cherry brandy with marzipan; celery, truffle and port; scotch; almonds with grappa raisins. Read more…
Put your heart into V-DayThursday, February 11th, 2010
Go handmade and haute this Valentine’s Day There is nothing like the cliché of roses and a box of chocolates to let that special someone know you care — at the last minute. Think quality over quantity, and always keep in mind the preferences of the object of your gift and affections. …This lovely little [...]
My Vancouver Chocolate TourSaturday, February 6th, 2010
Posted by Gary Shieh …sets out to explore both the fun and the serious aspects of gourmet chocolates. In the store, you can always expect the most unexpected and refreshing combinations of chocolates and just about anything that’s edible — from the Pop rocks candy to bacon/espresso to freshly shaved Italian black truffles. Everything made [...]
Tips for Sweet Holiday TreatsThursday, December 10th, 2009
By Janet Collins, Georgia Straight Chocolate needn’t be daunting to home cooks. “The wonderful thing about chocolate is that even when it’s bad, it’s good,” says Hodie Rondeau, owner of Xoxolat (pronounced “sho-sho-la”). Located at 2391 Burrard Street, the store boasts an impressive array of chocolate treats from all over the world, as well as some unique [...]
TravelTrekkrThursday, November 26th, 2009
Christina Matheson Chocolate 101 at Xoxolat – Vancouver I recently had the pleasure of attending a Chocolate, Cheese and Whisky pairing event as part of the Annual Hopscotch Whisky Festival at the International Culinary School in Vancouver. Not only was it super fabulous, but it was my first introduction to the amazing chocolate you can [...]
Rejoice! A festival devoted to chocolateTuesday, October 13th, 2009
By Karen Gram, Vancouver Sun … Listen to what Xoxolat’s Hodie Rondeau will pair with the [Marcus Von Albrecht’s Islay Scotches] Laphroaig 10-year-old: “Cluizel 99%. Created from the highly respected Criollo cocoa from Madagascar. Pralus have produced a flamboyant character dark chocolate with many fruit and acidulous top notes from raspberry to red wine, continuing [...]
From Chocolate to Wine: A British Columbia AdventureMonday, October 5th, 2009
By Shea Coulson, Just Grapes I was enticed into writing this article after a passionate twitter discussion about pairing wine and chocolate. In my experiences I have found chocolate and wine pairing to be an extremely tricky affair and I tend not to agree with a lot of the ‘classic’ pairings, such as port and [...]
Social BitesSaturday, June 13th, 2009
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Hot Chocolate Sweetens City’s Dining SceneFriday, April 17th, 2009
By Tim Pawsey, Vancouver Courier “… some of the biggest buzz was around the swirling fountain at Xoxolat (2391 Burrard, Vancouver, at Eighth Avenue, 604-733-2462). Owner and “chief chocolate officer” Heather Rondeau was plying the unsuspecting with peppery fountain “hot shots” and new addictions, such as chili-spiced Aztec dark and West Coast “breakfast” squares of [...]
