Author: Eric Battersby

June 2018 Issue Preview

Here in June 2018, Chocolate Connoisseur Magazine takes you one-on-one with Shawn Askinosie… brings back On the Chocolate Regular with an inside look at Alter Eco… delivers the news on FINE & RAW, new chocolate quinoa, and the passing of Anthony Bourdain… showcases not one but two delectable Alter Eco recipes, shares the ultimate Chocolate Songs of Summer playlist, and more…

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Chocolate, Cadmium, and Lead?

Chocolate cadmium? We always love diving into the positive health effects stemming from our favorite food, but we’d also be remiss to not mention any health concerns in the chocolate world as well. Ironically, as chocolate connoisseurs, the possible health danger we’re discussing today actually puts us more at risk, not less, so it’s very important that you pay attention to this article…

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May 2018 Issue Preview

The May 2018 issue takes you in depth on the chocolate, cadmium, and lead issue… brings you front and center with Firefly’s Jonas Ketterle… delivers Terroir Chocolate’s favorite chocolate sauce recipe… reports on the giant chocolate spill on Poland, a chocolate castle created for the Royal Wedding, and much more…

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Ferrara Pan Candy: Editor’s Corner – April 2018

If you tend to skip over Editor’s Corner (say it ain’t so!), then you’ll most definitely want to change that for April’s issue. Editor-in-Chief Eric Battersby tugs at the heart strings in a very unexpected way this month, surprisingly inspired to do so from the news of Ferrero Group’s purchase of Nestle’s USA Confectionary Division. How does that possibly translate to Eric waxing sentimental? We’ll give you one hint — Ferrara Pan. Don’t miss this one…

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