XOXOLAT

Our First SALE… & it’s BIG.

Hodie — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:54:10 +0000

To do a little renovation, we’re having a BIG SALE!

Yes, we are shakin’ things up in the shop again, & don’t want to worry about the temperature. Come, take advantage of our first ever sale & help us find good homes for our chocolate. Storewide discounts 30% – 50%.

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

Shoes for Sex and the City 2

Hodie — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:06:47 +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 event this week! We had such fun!

Jon & Roy music video shoot

Hodie — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:06:21 +0000

April 20th until 4pm, come see this Victoria band strut their stuff using our mural wall as a backdrop!

Come Blog With Us

Hodie — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:12:47 +0000

Welcome to XOXOLAT – for the love of chocolate. Among other things, we want to open the discussion of all things chocolate.
Is one chocolate really better than another?
What is clean chocolate? Do you have to have emulsifiers like soy lecithin? Why do some companies use wax?
What are the real benefits of chocolate? Can it be health food?
How can we be

Where to find the tastiest slices of Vancouver

Hodie — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:00:21 +0000

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.

Put your heart into V-Day

Hodie — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:00:42 +0000

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 shop is all about the organic and fair-trade beans, with a dose of single origin to spice things up. Choose from truffles like caramel fleur de sel, chipotle cinnamon, Kashmir cardamom and lemon ginger, and then wrap up the lot in of their beautiful bamboo gift boxes.

My Vancouver Chocolate Tour

Hodie — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:00:34 +0000

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 in the store is without artificial flavoring and with no emulsifiers! Their own 71% dark chocolate offers a unique flavor profile, an interesting departure from the more widely used Callebaut and Valrhona. My favorite is their sour cherry and chili bar. They also make special occasions extra special by making truffles with ingredients that you bring to the store….

Tips for Sweet Holiday Treats

Hodie — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:00:17 +0000

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 concoctions made on-site. The Canadian Breakfast Bar (which features maple-smoked bacon) may be an acquired taste, but the Salt & Pepper and Chai flavours have wide appeal.

Rondeau notes that if chocolate is at the heart of a recipe, it should be of the best quality.