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Christmas Gifts for foodies

26 November 2025 Emma Mykytyn 0
Gifts abound for foodie this festive season, and nationwide delivery as well Looking for the perfect gift for the foodie [Read more]
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New artisan chocolate bars from Sebastian Kobelt

21 May 2025 Emma Mykytyn 0
Delicious new lux chocolate bars Five new chocolate bars are on sale online at artisan chocolatier Sebastian Kobelt ready for [Read more]
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Dessert

Baked Chocolate Mousse Recipe from Rusacks

22 April 2025 Emma Mykytyn 0
Baked Chocolate Mousse Recipe from Jenna Todd, Pastry Chef at 18 at Rusacks, St Andrews   Ingredients 240g 70% dark [Read more]
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Recipe

Bettina Campolucci Bondi’s easy Chocolate Orange & Amaretto Mousse.

14 February 2024 Emma Mykytyn 0
A simple and indulgent treat, Bettina’s easy-to-follow recipe is the perfect treat to whip up this Valentine’s Day. Bettina’s sultry [Read more]
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Celebrate World Chocolate Day with Geneva Tourism’s ‘Choco Pass’  

24 June 2023 Emma Mykytyn 0
Celebrate World Chocolate Day by eating your way around Geneva This World Chocolate Day (7th July) you can celebrate with Geneva Tourism’s delectable Choco [Read more]
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Christmas Recipe

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds

20 December 2022 Emma Mykytyn 0
An easy snack to make for yourself or as a gift to someone special. These Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds [Read more]
Food

Fatso Dark Chocolate Bars

21 April 2022 Emma Mykytyn 2
Chunky dark chocolate bars packed with flavours We were asked to try out FATSO chocolate bars, and since Mark does [Read more]
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England

The Creek Cocktail and The Creek Truffle launch

8 June 2021 Emma Mykytyn Comments Off on The Creek Cocktail and The Creek Truffle launch
Melange and Cato Creek Collab Melange Chocolate Shop & Café in Peckham are working with Virginia based Catoctin Creek Distilling [Read more]
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Chocolate Sherry Cake Recipe

10 May 2021 Emma Mykytyn 0
 A Pedro Ximinez boost to this cake Inspired by the Copa Jerez competition (Find out more here) we decided to [Read more]
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Christmas

Piff Paff “Brigadeiro” Brazilian truffles

8 December 2020 Emma Mykytyn 0
Forget the riff-raff, seek out Piff Paff this Xmas We are always on the lookout for new chocolate and sweet [Read more]
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Food

Tiree Chocolates

27 July 2020 Foodie Lass 0
Tiree Chocolates – enhanced with the flavours of nature Tiree chocolates are handmade on the beautiful Isle of Tiree (one [Read more]
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Easter

Recipe : 6 Easter Recipes

10 April 2020 Emma Mykytyn Comments Off on Recipe : 6 Easter Recipes
Easter Recipes Find Easter recipes for enjoying this weekend from roast lamb to chocolate nests and a boozy cocktail.   [Read more]
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Creme Egg Fondue at Brel, Glasgow

13 April 2019 Mr Foodie 0
Gooey Creme Egg fondue at Brel this Easter Yup, you read it right, Creme Egg fondue! So what’s included? Melted [Read more]
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BBC The River features Peebles chocolatier

6 November 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Chocolatier Ruth Hinks open the doors to her chocolate factory in a new 6-Part BBC Series, The River Ruth Hinks [Read more]
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Chocolate

Recipe: Baileys Chocolate Luxe Truffles

13 October 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Celebrate National Chocolate Week with some Baileys Chocolat Luxe Truffles These truffles are easy to make and a good gift [Read more]
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Baking

Recipe: St Patrick’s Day Guinness Cupcakes

16 March 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Guinness Cupcakes for St Patrick’s Day Chocolate and Guinness make these cupcakes moist and delicious. Ideal for a Father’s Day [Read more]
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Dessert

Recipe: Smoked Chocolate Mousse

14 February 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Valentine’s Chocolate Mousse recipe from Neil Mugg, Head Pastry Chef at The Gleneagles Hotel. This luxurious dark chocolate mousse is [Read more]
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Recipe: Vegan Chocolate and Avocado Cake

18 November 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Vegan Chocolate and Avocado Cake This brownie like cake will go well with coffee, hot chocolate and for school fairs [Read more]
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Edinburgh

Friday 12th Sep – Opening of Eat Drink Discover Scotland

2 September 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
Eat Drink Discover Scotland opens on Friday 12th September and will be bringing together over a hundred exhibitors showcasing top [Read more]
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Chocolate!

13 February 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
what’s happening at this weekends Glasgow chocolate festival…. – £5 entry (free for under 12’s) – Wine and chocolate tasting [Read more]
Food

New Autumn Products from Hotel Chocolat

17 September 2013 Emma Mykytyn 0
Peanut and Caramel Snuggle giant slab 500g £16 Roasted peanuts wrapped in a blanket of caramel chocolate and milk chocolate [Read more]
Food

Hotel Chocolat Cuisine Party

20 August 2013 Emma Mykytyn 0
On Thursday 22nd August, Hotel Chocolat stores will be offering guests a Cuisine Party. Throughout the day, guests will be [Read more]
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Nucoco Chocolate Shop now Online and chocolate making classes

16 May 2013 Emma Mykytyn 0
  We are big fans of Nucoco chocolate (previous post here) and it’s great to hear that you can now [Read more]
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Food

Café Chocolat, Lounge 1, Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam – December 2012

7 January 2013 Emma Mykytyn 2
        Located in Lounge 1 behind security is the chocolate heaven that is Cafe Chocolat.  We wandered [Read more]

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