Koko Black Chocolates

Koko Black is a chocolatier I discovered in Sydney.  It is an Australian company, based in Melbourne.  Their chocolate bars are served on board some Qantas flights, which is where I first tried the products, but they also have chocolate boutiques in The QCB and Strand in Sydney. "Every chocolate crafted by Koko Black has its own unique personality and story. With over 100 chocolates and counting - the Koko Black range is complex, indulgent and always...

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The French Patisserie

"The French Patisserie", perhaps a bit of a pretentious name, particularly given the small portfolio of products offered by the said establishment."We provide French Macarons as well as Mousse cakes to wholesale companies. We also have a small retail outlet where customers can come in and buy our products at our location in Pacifca." Looking for a common french pastry, like, oh, I dunno, a croissant?  No luck.  Ok, how about something tricky like a cannelé? ...

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Piecemeal Pies, Vermont

My parents live in New Hampshire, and whenever I go to visit, I like to check out local restaurants, bakeries, ice cream shops, etc.  I always arrive armed with a list of places, and generally, my parents haven't even heard of them.  They stick to their regular rotation: Mickey's for pizza (which, is awful, so if I'm there, they will get Ziggy's), Subway for sandwiches (yes, the chain), and sometimes, Gusanos for Mexican (yes, the restaurant that was...

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Top Chef Meals

Top Chef Meals.  A catchy name.  A service likely tied to Top Chef, the TV empire, right?  Nope.I'm not sure what the Top Chef name comes from, but Top Chef Meals is a frozen, prepared meal, delivery service, based in New York.  The focus is on customization, to the extreme.  To start, no subscription service required, just, order what you want, when you want, as needed.  When you pick your main dish, you are picking just that - dishes...

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