Author Archives: chocolatte

About chocolatte

A writer/designer, Nancy lives in Oakland with Ronnie (AKA cacaopod), her husband of many years & fellow chocolate enthusiast.

Chocolate vs. COVID-19

Posted on April 7, 2020 by chocolatte

Support your local chocolate vendors during these unprecedented times, if you can

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Posted in Chocolate shops, East Bay chocolate, Featured, Front page, Listed chocolate maker, Listed chocolatier, Local chocolate, San Francisco chocolate

 

The Collection @ Woodhouse

Posted on March 11, 2020 by chocolatte

Strong Old World vibe combines with some surprisingly trendy chocolate

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Fun times @ Kollar Chocolates

Posted on March 7, 2020 by chocolatte

Seriously good chocolate doesn’t have to be humorless

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CU @ SF Chocolate Salon*

Posted on March 4, 2020 by chocolatte

[*If the corona virus allows,] CBTB is giving a presentation on SFBA wine country chocolate tasting

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Posted in Chocolate by the Bay, Featured, Front page, Local chocolate, North Bay, Update

 

Wine Country Chocolateering: Napa edition

Posted on March 3, 2020 by chocolatte

The Napa Valley is packed with wineries, but there’s some good chocolate to enjoy on the trail too.

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Our foray to La Forêt

Posted on February 22, 2020 by chocolatte

One of SFBA’s hidden gems

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Good, green chocolate

Posted on February 20, 2020 by chocolatte

Feel good about your chocolate purchases in more ways than one

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Long arc of chocolate

Posted on February 12, 2020 by chocolatte

Where even the walls are dripping in chocolate

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Vintage recipes, wines, & sweets

Posted on February 12, 2020 by chocolatte

We visited the only place in Napa that makes and sells its own chocolate AND wine.

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Lust for luster dust

Posted on December 5, 2019 by chocolatte

Is it just me or were this year’s entrants exceptionally stunning?

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Posted in American chocolate, East Bay chocolate, European chocolate, Featured, Front page, Listed chocolatier, Paris chocolate, Review, San Francisco chocolate