Author: Eric Battersby

August 2018 Issue Preview

August 2018 Issue Preview

Posted by | Aug 28, 2018 | , |

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…

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Zak’s Chocolate – In Focus

Zak’s Chocolate – In Focus

Posted by | Jul 30, 2018 | , |

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!

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July 2018 Issue Preview

July 2018 Issue Preview

Posted by | Jul 30, 2018 | |

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…

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Chocolate Connoisseur Favorites Coffee Mugs

Chocolate Connoisseur Favorites Coffee Mugs

Posted by | Jul 23, 2018 | , , |

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.

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