Author Archives: chocolatte

About chocolatte

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

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

 

Variety is the spice of life

Posted on October 29, 2019 by chocolatte

A whole lotta Latin American-inspired chocolate to try

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Posted in East Bay chocolate, Featured, Front page, Listed chocolatier, Local chocolate

 

Chocolateering in Wine Country

Posted on October 16, 2019 by chocolatte

It’s like orienteering, only with chocolate

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Posted in Chocolate shops, Listed chocolate maker, Listed chocolatier, Local chocolate, North Bay

 

So what’s new, Sonoma Chocolatiers?

Posted on October 16, 2019 by chocolatte

A rotating case of 130 flavors means every time there’s something to discover

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Posted in Featured, Front page, Listed chocolatier, Local chocolate, North Bay

 

A primer on how to read the ‘Primer’

Posted on September 30, 2019 by chocolatte

Find answers, ideas and inspiration for your chocolate business here

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Posted in East Bay chocolate, Featured, Front page, History, Listed chocolate maker, Listed chocolatier, Local chocolate, San Francisco chocolate, Veteran SFBA Chocolatier

 

Rainy Day at the farmers market

Posted on September 20, 2019 by chocolatte

You can find locally made chocolate in the least expected places

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Posted in Featured, Front page, Listed chocolate maker, Listed chocolatier, Local chocolate, North Bay

 

The doctor is in — to chocolate

Posted on September 19, 2019 by chocolatte

Pretty chocolates that taste pretty good too

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Posted in Featured, Front page, Listed chocolatier, Local chocolate, North Bay

 

Local chocolate finds at wine country grocery store

Posted on September 11, 2019 by chocolatte

We discovered a range of local chocolate options at the cheese counter

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Posted in Chocolate shops, Featured, Front page, Listings, Local chocolate, North Bay

 

Best wine country chocolate souvenir

Posted on September 9, 2019 by chocolatte

Need a wine country souvenir that isn’t wine? We have some suggestions

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Posted in Featured, Front page, North Bay, Review

 

Brutal competition

Posted on June 27, 2019 by chocolatte

Heat is not a chocolate bar’s friend

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Posted in East Bay chocolate, Featured, Front page, Peninsula chocolate, Review