A few months ago, you may recall, I went on a bit of a taco kick. I was really into the spicy flavors of mexican food, the tactile experience of eating with my hands, and eating in casual environments. I think it was a response to way too much fine dining and foie gras eating. Plus, tacos usually come with crunchy chips!
I tried out a number of taquerias and fast casual Mexican restaurants around town, but one taco venue I never visited was...
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Valrhona Chocolate
Valrhona is one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. They make consumer products like basic chocolate bars (including not just single origin bars, but single origin vintage bars!), but also supply the chocolate for many chocolatiers and the bulk chocolate and couverture for chefs worldwide. Thus, Valrhona chocolate shows up just about everywhere, and I've reviewed it before when used by pastry chefs (like Terri Wu from Farallon),...