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Chocdoc Does Dallas

Kerry Beal

By Kerry Beal
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I apologize, I assumed they belonged to some random stranger who parked next to you.


Even then, it's just feet. No cause for alarm. 

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It's kinda like wrestling a gorilla... you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is tired.

Kerry Beal

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Just now, FauxPas said:

So @Kerry Beal, do you think it was a good use of your advertising dollar to attend? I hope so and I hope you guys had fun, too! 

Remarkably good I think in spite of the disorganization. 

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1 minute ago, Kerry Beal said:

Remarkably good I think in spite of the disorganization. 

 

Was the disorganization typical for this event, do you know? Is it an event you would encourage others to attend? (Not asking for myself at all, just a general question for people who might be interested in attending.) :)

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Was the disorganization typical for this event, do you know? Is it an event you would encourage others to attend? (Not asking for myself at all, just a general question for people who might be interested in attending.) :)

Apparently it has improved over the 7 years it's been running! I think it was a good venue for the folks selling chocolate.

 

 

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Just had to share this - things we bought while away were a lot of items from various vendors for @Alleguede to test. For myself I brought back 4 truffles from CocaAndré and some bars from Xocalla - an EZtemper owner from the Houston area for Lisabeth at the Ultimately Chocolate Blog to evaluate. 

 

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Tony made sure I had one of these! His handcrafted gianduja with a whole lot of whole hazelnuts! I need to find a place to hide it from the hubby. 

 

 

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53 minutes ago, Kerry Beal said:

 

 

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Tony made sure I had one of these! His handcrafted gianduja with a whole lot of whole hazelnuts! I need to find a place to hide it from the hubby. 

 

 

No problem: give it to ME for safekeeping, and he'll never get his paws on it!

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On ‎9‎/‎13‎/‎2017 at 6:49 PM, Kerry Beal said:

Just had to share this - things we bought while away were a lot of items from various vendors for @Alleguede to test. For myself I brought back 4 truffles from CocaAndré and some bars from Xocalla - an EZtemper owner from the Houston area for Lisabeth at the Ultimately Chocolate Blog to evaluate. 

 

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Tony made sure I had one of these! His handcrafted gianduja with a whole lot of whole hazelnuts! I need to find a place to hide it from the hubby. 

 

 

 In your tummy!!!

 

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And this old porch is like a steaming greasy plate of enchiladas,With lots of cheese and onions and a guacamole salad ...This Old Porch...Lyle Lovett

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So here we are again - in the Air Canada Lounge awaiting our flight to Dallas. @Alleguede and I will have a table at the Dallas Chocolate Festival again this year.

 

 

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Sadly I was late for the boiled eggs in the lounge.

 

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This is the worlds slowest toaster.

 

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Marmalade on toast - carbs it is.

 

 

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My banner tested positive for explosives so I had the benefit of a strip search in security. Strangely - since @Alleguede was carrying my banner - but I'm the one who admitted to owning it - I'm the one who got searched not him. How much sense does it make that both of us didn't get searched?

 

 

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Strange

 

Canada doesn't have ' Therapeutic Radiation Booth's " for that sort of thing ?

 

oh well , they would probably have to be imported from South of the Border

 

currently a No No.

 

Nice Passport.  looks British .

 

Ive always thought British Passports had the Best Credentialed Look.

 

you don't want to mess with all that fancy-pants graphics on the cover.

 

who knows what would happen !

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1 hour ago, Kerry Beal said:

My banner tested positive for explosives so I had the benefit of a strip search in security. Strangely - since @Alleguede was carrying my banner - but I'm the one who admitted to owning it - I'm the one who got searched not him. How much sense does it make that both of us didn't get searched?

 

 

US Customs and Border Protection does not include an IQ test in their hiring process....

 

When you say 'strip search' - as in the literal meaning, or rather a 'pat down'???

 

Either way, sounds exciting!!

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2 hours ago, TicTac said:

US Customs and Border Protection does not include an IQ test in their hiring process....

 

When you say 'strip search' - as in the literal meaning, or rather a 'pat down'???

 

Either way, sounds exciting!!

More of a pat down - carryon got strip searched - and they still missed the scalpel blades!

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Wait Wait Wait :

 

US Customs ?  

 

Canadiene Customs

 

there is a difference

 

not that I know anything abou

 

same spelling , but more Interesting to hear

 

N of the B

 

something about a boat ?

 

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Walked over to Meso Maya - noticed some wild mushrooms - didn't stop to pick them.

 

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Oaxaca for me

 

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El Chaman for @alleguede

 

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Chips and salsa of course - 

 

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And always better with guac.

 

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Chicarrone 

 

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I think this might be Pollo Fresco

 

 

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When I explained to the server that this was not top sirloin but likely skirt steak - he took it back and at least brought the next one cooked the way I had asked ( but still not top sirloin).  

 

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17 hours ago, Kerry Beal said:

More of a pat down - carryon got strip searched - and they still missed the scalpel blades!

 

Ha! Los Angeles missed the knife (longer than "OK") in my son's CD case. It was a leftover forgotten from a backpacking trip. Hong Kong however caught & confiscated...

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Garden Cafe on recommendation of a foodie setting up the venue at the festival (we were a few hours early)

 

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Omelet with mushrooms chorizo and cheddar 

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What is in the mason jar?

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This mason jar thing should have come and gone years ago.

I suppose if they were reserved for moonshine it'd be less irritating.

 

For some reason  two other recent restaurant fads...serving plates on a 1/4 sheet pan and using side towels as napkins...don't irritate me me at all.

 

But then I like 1/4 sheet pans and side towels.

Anna N

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35 minutes ago, Kerry Beal said:

 Orange juice. They like to think they’re a big city!

Good grief. I thought it was an esoteric hangover cure involving raw eggs. 

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11 minutes ago, Anna N said:

Good grief. I thought it was an esoteric hangover curing involving raw eggs. 

 

I was thinking maybe a side of hollandaise 🙃

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