Manhattan & The Chocolate Show

Highlights from NYC & The Chocolate Show (in no particular order)---


*Firecracker Truffle & Demo by Michael Antonorsi from Chuao: Casual, informative, great demo - Chef Michael was personable & fun to watch. Firecrack Truffle contains Popping Candy and Chile Powder - wake up Tastebuds!



*New Tcho Chocolate: SF Company - not flavored, but described by words such as “fruity” - well composed


*Lunch @ david burke & donatella : Super fancy & delicious - especially the Pretzel Crusted Crab Cake - great service



*Dulce de Leche Cake Doughnut @ Doughnut Plant: Buttery, rich & flavorful - amazing behemouth cranberry yeast doughnut too - great industrial-ish space - blasting Madonna's 1st album in kitchen



*Candy Demo @ Papabubble: Attractive, minimalist space - kitchen right there for you to see people working - pulling red & white sugar into spiraled, star-shaped lollipops


*Lunch on a rainy day @ Peanut Butter & Co.:Adult version of 4th grade lunch - PB & Banana on whole wheat with chips & carrots - cozy & comforting - we love the PB Monkey!



*Front Row seats @ Boeing Boeing: Fun, kitchy play - bachelor has 3 air hostesses all thinking they are engaged to him - flights get delayed, hilarity ensues - leave your cynicism @ home.



*Annie getting a pair of Fluevog Shoes: Spreading the Fluevog gospel - love the Operettas! Annie got the Malibran, cousin to my Bartolis. Staff @ NYC & LA stores are fabulous.