Chocolate is the Eighth Wonder of the Natural World.
The afternoon of our tour up North, we didn't really have lunch. We had chocolate. Though, maybe "did" chocolate would be a better description.
We went to a small shop in an industrial section of the town, and entered a large room where chocolate is the teacher.
The facilitator started her business in the late 90's when the stock markets and the tech companies went flat. She eventually turned her small operation into a workshop instead of a factory, with all sorts of groups, kids to the ancient, stopping in to get their hands dirty.
She and her daughter set out dozens of bowls of toppings and fillings.
But first we had to taste the pure stuff.
But first we had to taste the pure stuff.
The owner says that one of her favorite groups so far was from a visit she made to a hospital where she worked with several anorexic women. I'm glad to say I don't suffer from that disease.Ewww... Chocolate covered truffle gooooooop.... 
Careful attention to detail. 
The term "gremlin" comes to mind for some of these little beasts.
5 comments:
SWEET!!!!
Thanks for sharing about this experience, I knew there had to be a story behind the "gremlin"
Did you go to the chocolate place covered in mud?
Were those last pictures chocolates that you made?
Looks good!
The tunnels really weren't muddy. They were very much like rock, so we got wet, but not dirty. Smart Romans wanted drinking water, not a wrestling pit! :P
About the chocolate, yes those beasts were mine. To my credit, I did make cuter ones, but the long drive home in the heat made them suffer. At least they still tasted good.
You done flung a cravin' on me.
We shall have chocolate at our royal tea this afternoon.
XO from the Queen
Don't forget us chocolate lovers back here at home. I know that you are working over there, but I see you are having some also. The pictures are great. I bet the tunnel tour was a real cool experience. Take care and don't forget to take a lot of pictures.
Dave H.
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