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Last night we hosted another successful evening of chocolate and cocktails. The chocolates were all canapés savoury and sweet. I have written a blog recently about chocolate and cheese so click here for reading that and understanding what combinations work well. Last night I talked about tasting chocolate and cheese and here are some tasting tips: Start with savoury and then switch to sweet. The sweetness of chocolate can sometimes overwhelm the palate. So start with the chee

We ran a very successful evening earlier in the year over at Temper Temper, Tunbridge Wells but the great news is I am bringing them to us here in Crockham Hill. Cost is £30 per person and this includes a variety of five sweet and savoury chocolate canapés, two chocolate cocktails (mock-tails for the drivers). Its a great way to learn about tasting chocolate and what pairs with chocolate, come with a group of friends, couples or on your own, its a relaxed, fun evening of choc

Back to school too, I hope you all got my blog from last week which I focused on snacks and lunchboxes, where did the summer go? If you missed it click here. Tuesday was a day spent at London Olympia at my favourite of food events, Speciality Fine Foods, I know this is for trade only but it really is the most worthwhile from my point of view.  A chance to see some brand new ‘baby’ companies launching, the chocolate company Bean & Pod just three days old to companies we saw th

Yes it sounded very strange to me initially – chocolate and cheese? really? You may be surprised, but chocolate and cheese are rich, savoury, and delicious served together. I have been lucky enough to try some great combinations. Cheese and chocolate share many of the same flavour qualities—rich, bold, robust, creamy—so pairing these two indulgent favourites is not as outlandish as you might imagine. It is quite easy to do; there is a chocolate – cheese pairing for every tast