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The headline says it all: United Cacao: the sad tale of when things really go wrong for Aim investors .
TheChocolateLife celebrates its 9th anniversary this week, starting publication the week of January 18, 2008. Already planning a 10th Anniversary bash!
Food and Wine Magazine's list of top chocolates in the US.
This appears to have been put together by a committee (there is no byline) and by people who have little or no understanding of the chocolate business. Like most lists produced this way, it's very uneven - mixing very small producers with global mass-market brands, and not differentiation between chocolate makers and confectioners.
What are your thoughts?
Using chocolate as bear bait is (finally) banned in New Hampshire. In 2016 it will no longer be legal to use cupcakes or other baked goods. Really - you just can't make these things up.
Back from Peru and Nicaragua. I picked up some sort of bug just before leaving Peru and have been having trouble shaking it. This is the first time in all my travels to origin since 2003 that this has happened. Heading for a week in Tokyo from August 3 and then back to Nicaragua on August 15 for the Academia de Cacao so taking care of the grunge is a top priority.
Back by popular demand are the Classifieds -- as a Forum Category (was: Wanted to Buy). No need to join a group, just post! If you have a large ticket item that you want to sell in a hurry? Consider supporting TheChocolateLife and by taking out a Classified Ad in the Member Marketplace on the home page.
Heading to Amsterdam tomorrow night for Chocoa , via Copenhagen. Psyched to be visiting Mikkel Friis-Holm while in Copenhagen -- and to catch up with friends old and new at Chocoa. I am doing a total of six tastings/pairings - two each on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. If you are in town make sure to stop by and say hello.