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  1. It is indeed what it is. Going to order a case and play. The thing that stood out to me with this chocolate when I had a bar in the house was a comment made to me that it takes only the smallest piece to totally satisfy a chocolate craving in a way that no other chocolate seems to satisfy. My roommate was nicking corners off it that were smaller that 1/2" an inch. Normally that wouldn't be enough to take care of the craving. To my mind, that makes it the perfect dieter's chocolate because you can mold it in very small pieces and have a piece each day. I might play with a seven day box similiar to the spa box of chocolates that are out there.

  2. He also has Felchlin Cru Sauvage in stock. $559 a case plus shipping for 8/2.5 kg.

    I'm questioning if that's what it is for that price but that's what was quoted to me and he said he has 15 cases in stock. Double checking on it.

  3. Got a reply from patrick@chef-source.com

    11010463 Cocoa Nibs, Felchlin, CA23,12/1KG $155

    11010645 Cocoa Nibs, Maracaibo, Felchlin 12/1 KG $195

    plus shipping

    Too big on the amounts for me, but if anyone else orders them, can I buy a small amount? Catalogue at www.chef-source.com and he said he'll check the availability and pricing for Cru sauvage for me as well. That I might fork out the bucks for depending on the quantity.

  4. I have a mint at my back door that I've been thinking of playing with. Anybody have a clue as to how much to start with? And I've been wondering, how small of a batch of ganache can you do successfully while you're trying to get your flavors right?

  5. I'm in the same boat of trying to figure out what I like and not having the funds to try it all. I really wish there was a sampler box out there of just a small piece of everything. Would be nice. We do have a local shop that has everything they sell in small chunks behind the counter but you have to know enough to ask.

    May be a dumb question but at the big chocolate show in NY, do they have just companies that sell molded, boxed chocolates or do the vendors that sell bulk chocolate show up and have samples as well?

    There are a few companies that show up at the tradeshow at the forum in Phoenix. Felchlin and Guittard come to mind but I know there are others. I've been talking with a friend about finding other people in my local area and asking what they have and would be willing to swap small chunks of.

  6. I've found recently when sick that Smart Water is easier on my stomach than gatorade for keeping hydrated. No flavor at all. Can't handle pedialite either. Tried it one day when the little one handed it back like "no, way" and understood why he wouldn't drink it.

  7. I have a question about the cheese ones. What type of cheese is commonly used for takoyaki? I suppose just about any cheese would do, but I'm curious what people do actually use.

    For chocolate, it's my understanding that you make a ganache and freeze it first and push it down into the batter so it melts slowly and doesn't leak out of your abelskiver (or takoyaki) and burn in the pan.

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