10 Nov2009
I thought it might be a good idea to do an updated Marketman Chocolate Index, a summary of all the posts that have significant chocolate content, and was mildly shocked to find nearly 70 posts in the archives!
To encourage you to go back and explore older posts, in this case, on the topic of chocolate, the next mini-anniversary contest is this: in three random posts on chocolate (from among the nearly seventy links below), there is PART of a question at the bottom of each post, and when you find all three parts of the question you can then leave a comment on this post that will count as an entry for one of three prizes to be awarded: the practi-clips, stretch hotcooking rubber bands and the silicone food loops that I can mail to anywhere in the Philippines within reach of LBC (more details on prizes, here)… so happy hunting and good luck!
P.S. Artisan has added three prizes for Cebu based readers. So if you leave a comment to join the contest, please add “Cebu-based” so I can award prizes to the right folks, many thanks!
La Maison du Chocolat & Royce – My favorite chocolate shop + 1
Il Laboratorio del Gelato - Superb Gelato in New York
Jacques Torres Chocolate Heaven - TV Chef’s store in NY
Hot Chocolate Made with Tablea - A local classic
Warm Chocolate Tart a la Payard – My all-time favorite
Chocolate Souffle – It’s easier than you think
Chocolate Truffles – Superb, but a bit of work…
Homemade Valentine’s Chocolates – Strawberries dipped in chocolate, etc.
Godiva – Their top of the line offering for Valentine’s 2006
Chocolate Coconut Cake - If you like coconut, this was divine
Outrageous Brownies - Four types of chocolate for a stunningly rich brownie
Cacao Sampaka and Xocoa – Two great chocolate shops in Barcelona
Escriba – The Best cup of Hot Chocolate I have Ever Had, Barcelona
Museu de Xocolata - Yes, a MUSEUM dedicated to chocolate!
Cacao – This is where it all comes from
Chocolate Gelati - Street food in Florence
Tartufo at Piazza Navona - Delicious dessert in Rome
The Kid’s Brilliant Tartufo - Homemade and stunning!
See’s Chocolate - Calories galore
Triple Chocolate Cookies - Add red icing for Valentine’s
Chocolate Pudding Cake - Death by Chocolate indeed
Whitman’s Sampler - A trip down memory lane
Grape “Truffles” a la Michel Richard – A healthy “fake-out”
Potato Chips Dipped in Royce Chocolate – For the Salty/Sweet in one mouthful crowd
Brownies – So easy and so delicious!
Chocolate Pots de Creme – Luscious and great for special dinners/occasions
La Maison du Chocolat / Love in a Box – Who says you can’t buy it? :)
Bouchons au Chocolat a la Thomas Keller – Your guests will swoon
Three Chocolate Cakes – Better than therapy
Callebaut, Toblerone, Valrhona Chocolate & Macadamia Nut Cookies a la Marketman – Not OTT
Champorado / Chocolate Rice Pudding – Great for the cooler holiday weather!
Antique Bon-Bon Server – for those special chocolates you want to serve with a single-use silver implement
A Flourless Chocolate Cake from Balthazar in New York – Chocolate Take-Out
Gelateria GROM – An Italian hotshot arrives in New York
Economy Candy – Possibly the best wholesale candy (and some chocolates) store in New York
Russ & Daughters – Better known for caviar and salmon, they have a spectacular chocolate counter as well
Magnolia Bakery – Sex & The City’s Preferred Cupcake Source
Weekend Baking – Brownie “Crisps” and more
Batidor, Batirol, Molinillo, Chocolatera, atbp – Tools of the trade
Sikwate a la Marketman’s Mom – Comfort in a cup
What’s for Dessert? – A chocolate tart and more
Hot Liquified Chocolate – More intense than sikwate
Hershey’s Kisses Turn 100 Years Old! - A major birthday celebration
The Scharffen Berger, Godiva and Valrhona Taste Test – Which is best?
Superb Chocolate From Argentina – A gift from a fellow blogger
Mrs. Polly’s Specialty Cakes – Chocolate Cakes from a gas station!
Halloween Foil-Wrapped Chocolates – Holiday Chocolates
Boholanos a la Marketman – Broas and chocolate sandwiches…
Madeleines in Cebu – Chocolate and other flavors
Homemade by Roshan – Chocolate cupcakes by baker Roshan Samtani
Christmas Chocolates – More foil-wrapped holiday goodies
“Hunting & gathering” – Stops at Vosges and La Maison du Chocolat
Confiserie Aristokratikon – Chocolate in Athens
Le Chocolat – More chocolate in Athens
Chocolate “Shard” Cookies – Perfection? – A take on New York Times Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever!
Pili Nut Brittle with Dark Chocolate a la Marketman - Watch your dentures!
Chocolate Crinkles a la Scharffen Berger – Simple and sublime
Royce at Rockwell – Finally!
Ischler Cookies a la Sister – Wow!
La Corona Cafe, Bacolod – Hot Chocolate with a Provincial Vibe
Patisserie Sadaharu Aoki – Chocolate from a Japanese in Paris
La Maison du Chocolat – A temple of chocolate
The Macarons at Pierre Herme – With links to Macarons at 5 other Parisian locations
Marketman’s Chocolate Birthday Cake – Baked by the Teen
La Resureccion Tablea – Binondo tablea
A Tale of Three Tableas – A taste comparison
Chocolate Bouchons by Sweet Melissa – Artisan’s great dessert
The contest has ended. No more entries accepted, winners announced together with all other contest winners. Thanks!
COMMENTS:
Irene Tan, Hong Kong says:
107
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:08 pm
emsy, Philippines says:
120
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:21 pm
Kelly, Philippines says:
103
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:26 pm
tna, Philippines says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:35 pm
Jenny, Philippines says:
115
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:35 pm
di, Philippines says:
120
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:45 pm
Lei, Philippines says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:47 pm
Artisan Chocolatier, Philippines says:
And to add to the prize pot…..I will donate the following chocolate prizes!!
1. 1 Box Bouchon au Chocolat
2. 4 packs of Chocolate Madeleines
3. 1 jar of Creme du Chocolat
Nov 10, 2009 | 1:51 pm
Marketman, Philippines says:
Artisan, that is for Cebu Winners only, or will you ship by LBC to anywhere in the Philippines? :) Thanks!
Nov 10, 2009 | 2:01 pm
xkwzt, Philippines says:
120
Nov 10, 2009 | 2:17 pm
Quillene, Philippines says:
100
Nov 10, 2009 | 2:17 pm
Artisan Chocolatier, Philippines says:
We can do it for Cebu (pick up during BTC Sunday Market) and Manila (If you’ll hand carry them and have them pick up from SM perhaps?). My concern is that LBC might man-handle the items and will not get to the recipient in proper form.
Nov 10, 2009 | 2:21 pm
fatcat, United States says:
160
Nov 10, 2009 | 2:30 pm
aRj, Philippines says:
165
Nov 10, 2009 | 2:40 pm
Marketman, Philippines says:
Artisan, let’s keep it to Cebu BTC pick-up instead. Simpler for everyone. Thanks!
Nov 10, 2009 | 2:41 pm
Blaise, United States says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 2:47 pm
Amor, says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 2:59 pm
JoannaQ, Philippines says:
130
Nov 10, 2009 | 3:03 pm
Jaja, Philippines says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 3:07 pm
kim e., India says:
115
Nov 10, 2009 | 3:18 pm
el_jefe, Philippines says:
120
Nov 10, 2009 | 3:23 pm
paeng, says:
172
Nov 10, 2009 | 3:34 pm
adam, Philippines says:
159
Nov 10, 2009 | 3:35 pm
Libay, Philippines says:
120
Nov 10, 2009 | 3:36 pm
bluegirl, Northern Mariana Islands says:
118
Nov 10, 2009 | 3:40 pm
ryanclaw, Philippines says:
160
Nov 10, 2009 | 4:15 pm
marcial bonifacio, Cayman Islands says:
180
Nov 10, 2009 | 4:16 pm
Mini, Philippines says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 4:22 pm
goldilocks, Philippines says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 4:25 pm
Lenlen S., Philippines says:
118
Nov 10, 2009 | 4:29 pm
jade, Australia says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 4:37 pm
Ellen, Philippines says:
135
Nov 10, 2009 | 4:40 pm
Emily, Belgium says:
155
Nov 10, 2009 | 4:40 pm
Kim, Philippines says:
107
Nov 10, 2009 | 4:45 pm
pia, Philippines says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 4:50 pm
Virgie, says:
115
Nov 10, 2009 | 4:56 pm
Marie, Philippines says:
120 “Cebu-Based”
Nov 10, 2009 | 5:12 pm
chrissy, Philippines says:
102
Nov 10, 2009 | 5:17 pm
annie, United States says:
105
Nov 10, 2009 | 5:19 pm
mar, Philippines says:
120
Nov 10, 2009 | 5:28 pm
deirdregurl, Philippines says:
125
Nov 10, 2009 | 6:25 pm
joanjean, says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 7:21 pm
Rona Y, Japan says:
125
Nov 10, 2009 | 8:00 pm
gracebayan, China says:
165
Nov 10, 2009 | 8:00 pm
Lydia P, Philippines says:
120
Nov 10, 2009 | 8:29 pm
Kathleen, says:
117
Nov 10, 2009 | 8:45 pm
moni, Philippines says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 8:47 pm
chingdl, Philippines says:
120
Nov 10, 2009 | 9:03 pm
maia, Philippines says:
115, Cebu-based
Nov 10, 2009 | 9:11 pm
cumin, Philippines says:
105.
Reading through all these chocolate posts left me weak in the knees. Maybe I should aspire to marry the owner of a chocolate shop?
Nov 10, 2009 | 9:45 pm
JMLR, Philippines says:
115
Nov 10, 2009 | 9:47 pm
Riyaz, Philippines says:
Anywhere from 141 to 155 depending on which method you want to use. Will send you the website i used to figure it out!
Nov 10, 2009 | 10:19 pm
amen, United States says:
130
Nov 10, 2009 | 10:27 pm
joyce, China says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 10:57 pm
cindz, says:
108
Nov 10, 2009 | 11:00 pm
chinggaisky, Philippines says:
115
Nov 10, 2009 | 11:01 pm
nicole, Philippines says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 11:09 pm
Artisan Chocolatier, Philippines says:
MM, we can expand the winners (for my prizes) to include anyone who is willing to pick-up at the Sunday Market at BTC
Nov 10, 2009 | 11:13 pm
chester, United States says:
110
Nov 10, 2009 | 11:17 pm
Connie C, United States says:
Don’t want to buckle down on my knees,and really have no time to review posts at this time ( but I will, after the contest). Just enjoying the response to the “tournament”.
Nov 10, 2009 | 11:21 pm
edel, Philippines says:
100
Nov 11, 2009 | 12:20 am
cherryo, yvr, Canada says:
120
Nov 11, 2009 | 1:37 am
Irene, Canada says:
140
Nov 11, 2009 | 2:38 am
steph, New Zealand (Aotearoa) says:
125
Nov 11, 2009 | 4:37 am
tulip, Philippines says:
120
Nov 11, 2009 | 5:36 am
ca, United States says:
110
Nov 11, 2009 | 5:50 am
aji, United States says:
120
Nov 11, 2009 | 8:24 am
JCo, says:
120
Nov 11, 2009 | 8:26 am
Ley, Philippines says:
120
Nov 11, 2009 | 8:40 am
Milletskie, Philippines says:
140
Nov 11, 2009 | 8:53 am
Dew, says:
175
Nov 11, 2009 | 9:03 am
shasha, Philippines says:
125 in an island beside cebu!
Nov 11, 2009 | 10:10 am
rhea, Hong Kong says:
120
Nov 11, 2009 | 10:23 am
risa, India says:
140
Nov 11, 2009 | 10:31 am
joan, Philippines says:
140 cebu-based
Nov 11, 2009 | 11:04 am
roseanne, Philippines says:
115
Nov 11, 2009 | 11:16 am
MrsKookie, Philippines says:
128
Nov 11, 2009 | 11:19 am
cecile reyes, Philippines says:
120
Nov 11, 2009 | 11:21 am
pegi, United States says:
125
Nov 11, 2009 | 1:18 pm
joshua, Philippines says:
145
Nov 11, 2009 | 2:26 pm
peachy, Philippines says:
114
Nov 11, 2009 | 2:28 pm
farida, United States says:
125-140 Am guessing.
P.S. where can I buy the vanilla paste and Valrhona chocolate? Would like to try to bake the chocolate tart by Payard before Thanksgiving. Thanks.
Nov 11, 2009 | 3:18 pm
betty q., Canada says:
Farida: I am back in town for a few more days. If you want to make a quick trip here, I will take you to the wholesaler where you can stock up on your couvertures like Valrhona for your Christmas baking and give you a 1 literof one of my Pure Vanilla extract (pasalubongs from friends). If you can’t make it and would still like to bake the tart, can you not sub with Lindt which is readily available?
Nov 11, 2009 | 4:19 pm
mudra, Canada says:
110
Nov 11, 2009 | 5:14 pm
Flooke, says:
110
Nov 11, 2009 | 5:20 pm
mudra, Canada says:
just wondering why i was listed as coming from canada? Am from the philippines po… =)
Nov 11, 2009 | 6:36 pm
Marketman, Philippines says:
mudra, if you are using a company computer and server, it may be based in Canada, even if you are in Manila. If you log in from home, chances are it will show your present location unless you use a server domiciled elsewhere. A small percentage of the comments are mis-identified location wise due to server issues.
Nov 11, 2009 | 8:13 pm
Marketman, Philippines says:
farida, if you are based in the U.S., a good high end grocery should have the chocolate and vanilla.
Nov 11, 2009 | 8:14 pm
eustressor, Philippines says:
115
Nov 11, 2009 | 9:42 pm
izang, Philippines says:
110
Nov 11, 2009 | 10:09 pm
farida, United States says:
Thanks, MM. Guess have to do my grocery in Seattle. Nothing at the good grocery story I went to yesterday. On second thought, I will ask my dau in Seattle to get those for me. Can’t wait to try the tart.
bettq: thanks for the invite. Are you still there early next week like Monday or Tuesday? May I email you?
Nov 12, 2009 | 3:55 am
farida, United States says:
Oh, talked to dau. She suggested Trader Joe’s or I will just try what bettq said..use Lindt chocolates.
Nov 12, 2009 | 4:04 am
veronica, Philippines says:
115-120
Nov 12, 2009 | 9:25 am