Wine Infused Chocolate Truffles...All Napa Napa Napa Hey!

In the hubbub of the Chocolate Show (2007), I had paid only scant attention to what J.Emanuel Chocolatier (who happen to be from New Jersey like me) had to offer.10 days ago while shopping at my local Whole Foods, I run into Tad Van Leer of J.Emanuel who on this Saturday was...

$330.000 Truffle sold at London Auction, Benefits 3 Charities

On December 1st in London, an auction hosted by Giorgio Locatelli at his restaurant Refettorio saw the sale of a 1,5 kg Truffle for $330.000. Thanks to Truffle goes for a trifling $330,000 by Rebecca Seal on Word of Mouth for landing this sale on my map. She describes the...

Feds Bust Marijuana-Laced Snack Factory

"SAN FRANCISCO — Federal agents said Thursday that they shut down a factory that made marijuana-laced barbecue sauce, chocolate-covered pretzels and other “enhanced” snacks intended for medical users of...

French Toast for Dinner

"Breakfast, that warm and comforting meal, is going prime time, as top chefs are inventing new gourmet variations on bacon and eggs. Missed breakfast again today? No problem. Now you can savor the morning meal at night in the most elegant of settings — a gourmet...

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