Monthly notes about the art of chocolate, limited editions, news and events

Trend Report: Craft White Chocolate Bars

We have got some news for you: 35% Cacao Butter is The New 75% Chocolate. Some chocolate experts say white cho

Ika is as Francophile as they come – having been trained by leading chocolatiers in Paris for the most p

Tu B’Av may ring as French to your ear, but it’s actually in Hebrew: It’s a Jewish mini-holiday similar

This month we are taking a more spiritual path into the cacao trees plantations. If you still haven’t caught u

If you truly love chocolate, why not become a real expert? In this month’s post Ika will provide you with the

How about a trip around the world, to visit chocolate festivals? It seems like there is no place on the globe

How do chocolatiers get their medals & awards? This month, while working towards the 2017 International Ch

There is a metaphorical two-way street between Tokyo and Paris, that goes through the world’s finest chocolate

1. Terroir isn’t just about wine making In some ways, chocolate is like wine. The aroma, texture

“Paris is the greatest temple ever built to material joys and the lust of the eyes.” Henry James I

For 2017 Valentine’s day, Ika is launching a limited edition of pralines based on Papua New Guinea cacao. The

Talking with Ika about music is like talking to her about chocolate – basically we end up discussing her entir

Towards the coming of the new year-“Rosh Hashana”, the chocolaterie is launching an early and limited edition