Before my trip to London I emailed William Curley to find out what his bestsellers were. I was told that I really couldn't pass on the opportunity to try out the Millionaire's Bar from their Nostalgia range. So when I visited...
Tucked away in an arcade next door to Fortnum and Mason in London can be found tiny little shop bearing the Prestat name. Despite it's small size the shop itself is bright and colourful though you'd struggle to fit in...
Okay, picture the best chocolate brownie you've ever tasted. No doubt it's a slab of delicious chocolatey goodness, perhaps quite dense and quite stodgy. Now meet a chocolate brownie a million times better than that. A square of chocolate heaven...
Whittard of Chelsea may be famous for its tea selection, but it also boasts a sizeable coffee and hot chocolate range too. Drums of hot chocolate powder in a wide variety of flavours are available throughout the year. Keep an eye out for limited edition seasonal flavours that are only available for short periods. Gift sets are a great choice at Christmas or for birthday celebrations.
When researching the various chocolate tours available in London I discovered that the name "Pierre Hermé of Paris" kept cropping up. Having read the reviews it transpired that whilst the chocolate goes down very well it's the macaroons that go...
I'd spotted the Hotel Chocolat Penne Cocoa Pasta in a store before. It caught my eye as it was something unusual. I didn't pick it up though. Next I saw it featured in a TV programme (it might have been...
There is no doubting the Great British appetite for chocolate brownies. Around the country, brownies are sold in cafes, bakeries, chocolate shops and market stalls, with cyberspace, too, hosting a number of website brownie businesses. Food blogger Helen Parkins (aka...
Looking for a gift but not sure what they'd like? How about a digital NOMO gift card? Ideal as a last minute gift purchase, it can be spent across the NOMO range of vegan and free-from chocolate. With a variety of flavours and sizes, there's something for everyone. Have you seen thier nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free Hazelnot chocolate bar yet?
Many patissiers have a penchant for chocolate. In fact, many of Britain’s best-known chocolatiers have come to chocolate from a pastry background; Damian Allsop, William Curley, Paul Wayne Gregory, Barry Johnson of Rococo and Paul A. Young, for example. It’s...
The rise of ‘dark milk’ chocolate - that is chocolate with the high cocoa content of dark but with the addition of milk products - sees chocolatiers exploring the potential flavours this combination offers. Among them are Friis Holm, Mikkel...
The recent scandal in the meat industry has been a timely reminder of the importance of understanding the provenance of what we eat. So there's something reassuring, and also a little bit evocative, about these Honey and Sea Salt Caramels...
Among the joys of working with chocolate (and, indeed, eating it) is that it can be flavoured in so many different ways. In addition to the many flavours present in quality chocolate itself, chocolatiers and chocolate manufacturers have a huge...