There seems to be an increase in the number of national weeks; Curry Week, Bramley Apple Week, and Spa Week, to name a few. Not that I’m complaining, especially when it involves chocolate, a whole week of it in fact. Chocolate Week hosted a whole range of events across the UK including Chocolate Unwrapped, a […]
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Chocolate Week Favourites No.5: Banoffee Truffle
As Chocolate Week sadly draws to a close, I’d like to share with you one last chocolate from no other than British Chocolatier Charbonnl et Walker. Charbonnel’s Banoffee Truffle is certainly something different, making it the perfect end to a chocolate filled week. I like Banoffee Pie but the thought of banana flavoured chocolate just […]
Chocolate Week Favourites No.4: Mazipan Amande
I’ve always been fond of marzipan since my first visit to London at the age of 5, which involved a visit to Patisserie Valerie. Back then the only Patisserie Valerie was a small Italian cafe located just up the road from Harrods, a world away from today’s identical chains scattered across London. Like a kid […]
Chocolate Week Favourites No.3: Pink Marc de Champagne Truffle
Back in 2010 my friend Becci presented me with a Pink Marc de Champagne truffle from Charbonnel et Walker after receiving them free at work. Two years later, my boyfriend presented me with a box on our third date. It was love at first sight, or should I say first taste. Up until a couple […]