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Twitter Weekly Chocolate bits for 2012-05-07

DarkChocolate — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:24:00 +0000

They weren't give out THIS kind of $$$ when I was writing essays. Check out how you can win $15,000 for your Biz! http://t.co/T9u1Q1B5 #
Adventures with Chocolate..The Book.. .we think this is the Sea-Salted Caramel Tart.. Paul A Young's Bacon..Stilfton & Chocolate Sandwich.. #

Matching Contributions

DarkChocolate — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:26:37 +0000

Dollar-for-Dollar* Donations in May
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy – a wish is granted every 38 minutes!

For the month of May, DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES will match your gift contribution dollar-for-dollar!*

For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, please visit wish.org. Contact me today to discover how you can help grant wishes that make life better for wish kids and their familes.

*DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES will match up to $30 per person donation. Program length May 1 – 31, 2012 only.

Twitter Weekly Chocolate bits for 2012-04-30

DarkChocolate — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:24:00 +0000

Come see @dovechocolatediscoveries for FREE chocolate ANY time of the year!#chocol8festival #
http://t.co/3vPepitc a very FEW pix from yesterday #
I posted 2 photos on Facebook in the album "Chocolate UCF" http://t.co/CyfpfQUD #
I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album "Chocolate UCF" http://t.co/p9jEJPHI #
Back after HOURS of feeding my chocolate habit in Orlando @festival of chocolate! #

Chocolate Overload

DarkChocolate — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:31:15 +0000

It finally happened. Friday night in Orlando on the campus of the University of Central Florida there was more chocolate than I could EVER imagine even tasting one small bite. Oh, we tried. Spent about $30 in “samples” ranging from a Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcake to package of Peterbrooke’s chocolate covered popcorn and EVERYTHING in between. Passed up chocolate dipped Twinkies – thought is was a criminal offense doing THAT to chocolate. Heads were spinning from the enormous amount of chocolate information presented from the history of chocolate to the processing of the cacao beans. Then, there was the “Yumway” – a stage where aspiring fashion design students tried their hand at making the best, most outrageous outfit made out of candy bar WRAPPERS. A bit bummed…was hoping for real chocolate dresses, pants, etc. This was fun nonetheless.

Saturday we were immersed in demos and classes. Where else can you rub elbows with such extraordinary chefs – Chef David Ramirez, Chef Steven Rujak, Chef Paul Joachim just to name a FEW whose brains I picked and who taught me hand seeding to temper chocolate, the making of a woven chocolate basket and sculpting a life-size jazz player. All were enthusiastic about their craft and willing to let this chocolate novice ask ANYTHING about chocolate and working with chocolate.

Later Saturday were competitions and Dove Chocolate Discoveries’ Stephanie Weinberger’s brownies took second in the category! Sorry, forgot to take a picture of the ribbon. Spent a couple of hours wow-ing the passersby with tastes of our savory Chocolate BBQ Sauce and Spicy Cocoa Rub. Attendees also indulged in DCD’s White Chocolate Mango Mojitos (kid-friendly) and our Chocolate Chipotle Spiced Caramel Clusters!

Final day to order for Mother’s Day! Click here to order online.

Twitter Weekly Chocolate bits for 2012-04-23

DarkChocolate — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:24:00 +0000

Need our new catalog 'cause you want some sweet rewards for referring a friend? Let me know and I will be happy… http://t.co/dbHJNeaE #
Tasting Party at sea? Dunno if it has been done already but in order to give my peeps a SUPER DEAL tied to our 5th… http://t.co/X5zp1C9U #
Tell @AngiesList: Drop your support of Rush Limbaugh! http://t.co/GD74CiTO @CREDOmobile #fem2 #