Estudi Xocolada

[tan319]

I was just doing a search on Oriol Balaguer and it came up that he was opening this place which is a chocolate studio, I think.

Any info?

[tan319]

I was just doing a search on Oriol Balaguer and it came up that he was opening this place which is a chocolate studio, I think.

Any info?

why yes tan319!

There is!

I just found it!

Try this web address!

Pretty cool!

http://oriolbalaguer.com/

[wannabake]

Tan,

What is this? I have no idea what I was just looking at, but it is AMAZING. My mouth is still watering...Is this a shop or what is it?

[tan319]

Tan,

What is this?  I have no idea what I was just looking at, but it is AMAZING.  My mouth is still watering...Is this a shop or what is it?

yes, i believe he has a shop/ studio, there in Barcelona.

[Steve Klc]

Some further discussion of Oriol, his shop and his fantastic pastry book (which is English) here:

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?act=ST...8&t=19523&st=0&

[chocophile]

I have not tasted this particular chocolate but in general the Spanish (particularly the Catalonians) are among the most adventurous when it comes to presentation and new flavors - think Enric Rovira, Blanxart. I had some pretty amazing cava vinegar ganache truffles from Blanxart in January at the Fancy Food Show. The importer is in Seattle, Powers Seles Imports. I will see them in June in NYC.

Clay