For the Love of Chocolate

Have you ever wondered what makes premium chocolate command $5 a bar? Of course, driving the prices are a number of economic factors...equipment, labor, quality of beans, etc. Blah, blah, blah....

But seriously, after reading this excellent demonstration on making chocolate bars from scratch...I'll never balk at paying for good chocolate again!

Another great site discussing the wonders of making chocolate is Chocolate Alchemy: The Art & Science of Homemade Chocolate. While you're there, take a look at the Alchemist's Notebook....and sign up for the newsletter. Fascinating.

And if candies and truffles make you swoon....explore your inner chocolatier fantasies at Ecole Chocolate. These online classes have impressed the likes of chocolate gurus David Lebovitz and Michael Recchiutti. The Ecole's next class begins January 5th...talk about kicking off the new year right....