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The Big Chocolate Show Returns to NYC Sept. 28th

Posted by Eric Battersby | Sep 5, 2018 | Chocolate Events, Chocolate News |

The Big Chocolate Show returns to New York City for its third year, Friday September 28th through Sunday September 30th. Set to be yet another epic chocolate event, the show purposefully coincides with NYC’s Chocolate Week (September 28th – October 5th)…

August 2018 Issue Preview

Posted by Eric Battersby | Aug 28, 2018 | August 2018 Issue Previews, Issue Previews |

Your last issue of the summer delivers! Rene Zimbelman takes you front and center with Cholaca’s Ira Leibtag… Victoria Cooksey talks with Raaka chocolate maker Nate Hodges about his new book in Chocolate One-on-On… Fernanda Bravo makes her writing debut, taking you to Ecuador and Chile to meet Munay Chocolate… Endangered Species Chocolate launches a new bar and a Save the Elephants Sweepstakes… Maria Sharapova looks to win game-set-match in the chocolate world, and much, much more…

Fine & Raw Chocolate Launches New Product Line & a Redesign Too…

Posted by Eric Battersby | Aug 17, 2018 | Chocolate News, Chocolate News Blog |

Brooklyn’s own Fine & Raw Chocolate launches new packaging and two new bars…

Zak’s Chocolate – In Focus

Posted by Eric Battersby | Jul 30, 2018 | Chocolatier / Chocolate Maker: In Focus - Preview, July 2018 Issue Previews |

In Focus returns with more local, Phoenix flare as we shine the chocolate spotlight on Zak’s Chocolate up in Scottsdale. Discover a chocolate experience unlike any other in the Phoenix area and beyond, as Zak’s owners, Maureen & Jim Elitzak, craft nearly everything in-house, including their own cacao butter!

July 2018 Issue Preview

Posted by Eric Battersby | Jul 30, 2018 | Issue Previews |

Here for your July 2018 issue of Chocolate Connoisseur Magazine, In Focus returns from the Valley of the Sun to shine the spotlight on Zak’s Chocolate in Scottsdale… David Menkes and Jeff Shepherd step back into the hotseat for Ask a Chocolate Expert… Ghana steps up its deforestation prevention efforts in Chocolate News… Jim Elitzak of the aforementioned Zak’s Chocolate talks you through their very own Chocolate Discs recipe, Victoria Cooksey finishes her Chocolate One-on-One interview with Shawn Askinosie, and more…

Chocolate Connoisseur Favorites Coffee Mugs

Posted by Eric Battersby | Jul 23, 2018 | Chocolate Offers, July 2018 Issue, July 2018 Issue Previews |

During our summer chocolate-shipping hiatus, we’re celebrating our first two Chocolate Connoisseur Favorite Award winners from 2017 — LetterPress Chocolate and Elements Truffles. With this first-of-its-kind offer, we’re also kicking off our own line of fun products and swag for chocolate lovers and fans of Chocolate Connoisseur Magazine.