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January 14, 2009
An Update On The Strand's Comeback, From George Mitchell
George Mitchell is pretty much the guy who saved Downtown Galveston and the Strand area as it was slowly deteriorating into oblivion; now he's leading the efforts to bring it back from Ike.Today he issued an upbeat assessment of where things stand and where they'll be going.The 24 historical buildin ... More >>
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April 13, 2009
Crunchy Bacon Chocolate Bar
Photo by Robb Walsh The best thing I got in my Easter Basket was this Mo's Bacon Bar from Vosges chocolate company. The texture is not unlike a Nestle's Crunch, but instead of crispy rice, the crunchy bits here are pieces of alderwood smoked bacon and coarse alderwood smoked salt. When you open up ... More >>
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October 11, 2007
Chocolate Festival of Texas
Sweetness comes to town
Dining
March 29, 2007
Richard Kaplan
His chocolate is hot
Best of Houston
September 23, 2004
Best Chocolate-Covered Anything
His chocolate is hot
Blogs
September 15, 2009
Chocolat du Monde in Rice Village
Photo by J.C. ReidWhen it comes to chocolate, there's the good stuff, and then there's the really good stuff. Once you get past mass-market chocolate like Hershey's, the next step up is Godiva and Ghirardelli, which are both certainly good-quality and widely available in Houston. But the rea ... More >>
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November 5, 2009
3rd Annual Chocolate Festival of Texas & Texas Wines
The Mayans and Aztecs were right about one thing - the fruit of the cacao tree is delicious
Blogs
February 10, 2010
Artisan Chocolates at Whole Foods
All-natural Lake Champlain Chocolates from Vermont are one of the stars of the Valentine's Day "Sweets for Your Sweetie" display at Whole Foods Market on Kirby. The company's chocolate blog is an amusing glimpse into life in a chocolate factory. I like the post about "frog day" on the manuf ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
Food Fight: Battle Gummi Bear
Not all gummi bears are created equal. Some people - including certain unnamed members of my family - do not seem to be aware of this, and blithely purchase generic gummi bears from supermarket bulk bins. While it's hard to get angry at someone who buys you candy, off-brand gummis have a cons ... More >>
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February 8, 2011
Chocoholics Unite: Chocolate Festival at Central Market
Right in time for V-Day, Central Market is hosting its annual Chocolate Festival. The aisles are filled with chocolate products of all varieties. One of my favorite local chocolatiers, Araya Artisan Chocolates, recently began selling their products at Central Market, making it even easier t ... More >>