It is chocolate all the way across the foodie blogosphere this week as Sugar High Friday hits us with truffles. Mighty fortuitous then, that The Independent reports on the vibrant world of the chocolatier.
Our chocolate-makers are challenging our perceptions. Forget violet and rose creams, bring on the Szechuan pepper, Stilton and port, basil and strawberry with balsamic vinegar. These are delicacies devised by chefs who’ve researched the cocoa credentials and understand how unlikely sounding flavours enhance each other.
The article interviews and lists aeveral Chocolatiers from across the UK. Two have websites:
William Curley Pâtissier Chocolatier, 10 Paved Court, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey
Paul A Young Fine Chocolates, 33 Camden Passage, London
Also recommended as stockists are
The Chocolate Empire
Infinity Foods, Brighton
Middle Farm shop, Firle, East Sussex
The Chocolate Gourmet, Ludlow
The Store, 13 Comley Bank Road, Edinburgh
Like all the other delicatessens I visted in London town yesterday, the Lina Store is stocked full of Pannetonne. I know they are Italian an’ all but just how many Pannettone do us Brits actually buy for Christmas?

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