11Feb

The Great Indulgence Chocolate Festival Coming to Central Market

Posted by: Jennifer Mansfield Categories: Austin Blog posts Daily Posts Entertainment Food Living Local
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In honor of Valentines day, and our intense love of chocolate, we’re passing along this note from Central Market about upcoming chocolate festivities this month…

The Great Indulgence Chocolate Festival Coming to Central Market 

Decadence dances in the air February 5-18 as Chocolate Festival arrives at Central Market just in time for Valentine’s Day. Come satisfy your senses during The Great Indulgence, featuring more sinful selections of gourmet chocolate concoctions than you’ll find anywhere. Austin Central Market locations will be offering exquisite samples throughout the stores, cocoa-inspired cooking classes, and internationally recognized chocolatiers touting their wares and sharing their secrets with in-store appearances.

 

While we’ve missed some of the previous sessions already happening this week, you can still catch the session with Sue Williams tonight!
 
Dr. Sue Williams, Dr. Sue’s Chocolate
Tuesday, February 11
CM Westgate: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
CM N. Lamar: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Dr. Sue Williams is an internal medicine physician on a mission to fight obesity-related disease through all-natural dark chocolate made to taste better and help you live healthier. In 2009, wanting to learn more about the art of the craft, she headed to Chicago to take classes at the Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy. Today, Dr. Sue’s elegantly packaged creations have North Texas chocolate lovers swooning.
 
In-store Samplings and Demonstrations Include:
 
 Central Market N. Lamar location
Wed., February 12
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Barry Callebaut
Thurs., February 13
11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Chocolove
Thurs., February 13
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Vosages Haut-Chocolate
Thurs., February 13
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Charbonnel et Walker
Sat., February 15
11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Valor
Central Market Westgate location
Tues., February 11
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Barry Callebaut
Wed., February 12
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Taza Chocolates
Thurs., February 13
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Scharffenberger
Thurs., February 13
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Barry Callebaut
Thurs., February 13
2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Angels Gluten Free Mixes
Thurs., February 13
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Vosages Haut-Chocolate
Fri., February 14
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Taza Chocolates
Fri., February 14
11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Chocolove
Fri., February 14
2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Kakawa
Sat., February 15
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Taza Chocolates
Sat., February 15
11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Valor
Sun., February 16
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Taza Chocolates
WHEN:            Chocolate Festival runs February 5 to 18, 2014

WHERE:            Central Market N. Lamar, 4001 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78756

                           Central Market Westgate, 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78745

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24Oct

Product review: Miles of Chocolate

Posted by: Jennifer Mansfield Categories: Blog posts Daily Posts Dairy Free DF Desserts Food GF Desserts Gluten Free Gluten free kids Products Products we love
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Gluten-free Chocolate that will satisfy the most elite of taste buds!

Miles of Chocolate is a baked chocolate dessert made with simple and fresh ingredients, that my husband swore was the best gluten-free brownie he’s tasted yet! It’s a baked dessert bar that’s often been described as a cross between a brownie and a truffle, and is available in regular and gluten-free options. The decadent “truffle-like” middle is surrounded by a crispy brownie casing, so each bite is smooth with bit of a crisp kick to it!

According to the founders of Miles of Chocolate, Miles was created out of love for food, and an appreciation for the role it plays in their lives. I agree with their claim that food is something that carries with it a sense of celebration- sometimes with others, and sometimes, simply, just for ourselves. They offer Miles of Chocolate in honor of this simple experience, and we’re sure glad they do!

We discovered these amazing treats thanks to our friends at Greenling; if you’re in the Austin, DFW or SA areas, please visit their site and pick up some Miles of Chocolate for yourself. If you’re not in Greenling’s delivery zone, you can buy them in bulk here.

Miles of Chocolate: Simplicity. Care. Quality. Made by hand in Austin, Texas. Miles of Chocolate is the ultimate chocolate experience.

 Click here to check out their site and learn more about these tasty little treats!

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