A Truffle Isn’t a Trifle To Us: A History
Tuber Melanosporum. Certainly you’ve heard of one, no? Neither had we, given that we majored in chocolate and not Latin. Our southern European friend, commonly known as the black truffle, stems from the Latin term tuber, meaning “lump.” Now you’re seeing it… how the expertly crafted truffle you are no doubt holding at this moment slightly resembles […]
Chocolate, They Say, Keeps Tooth Decay Away?!
Let’s be honest… every time we reach for a piece of decadent dark chocolate, we tell ourselves, “It’s good for me! It has antioxidants. It’s basically healthy!” And while that may be a bit of a stretch… it’s not completely untrue. Recent studies from Japan, England, and the United States are supporting the fact that […]
Do Yourself A Chocolate Favor: Why Chocolate is the Way to Your Wedding Guests’ Hearts!
At the end of the day, while your wedding may be one of the most important events of your life, your guests having a good time is just as important. Nobody wants their loved ones griping about bad food, or useless wedding favors. With the wrong favor, it ends up getting tossed on the counter […]
From Trunk to Truffle: The Life of Chocolate
It doesn’t take much to sink our teeth into a delicious truffle. Our chocolatiers toil over our homemade sweets with love, package them up in a pretty little box, and set them on the counters for you to pick and choose. But before that truffle went home with you as an after-dinner treat… it lived […]
Choose Your Chocolate: Four Basic Types
If there’s one thing we all like to do, it’s play favorites. And once we’ve picked our favorite, there’s nothing like trying to convince someone else that our favorite is better than their favorite and there’s no doubt about it. And if there’s one thing we know here at the Chocolate Truffle…it’s everyone’s got a […]