Atelier Micro Store Wild Sweets Holiday Hours

Wild Sweets® By Dominique & Cindy Duby beta version of its new and novel concept — The Atelier Micro-Store — acts as an extension of the Wild Sweets® By Dominique & Cindy Duby online Virtual Boutique. Local Metro Vancouver customers now have an opportunity to pick up not only items they have ordered online, but…

Temper Pastry Stocking Stuffers

There’s still time to nip in to Temper Pastry where Chef Steven Hodge has gotten creative with his seasonal chocolate sculptures to capture the holidays.  There’s an adorable Temper Reindeer, a Temper Snowman and Temper-style ‘Grinch’ Tree.  Lots of exquisite chocolate boxes in all sizes and great stocking stuffers such as chocolate Candy-cane bark, a chocolate Santa boot,…

Vancouver’s Easter Treats

It’s good Friday in Vancouver and another long weekend when those with real jobs take time off and us freelancers catch up on our never ending to do lists or organize our taxes (and some of us a few years of taxes).  I am working all weekend and not really even a huge fan of…

Exploring the World of Chocolate

April 14th , 6-7.30pm – In time for Easter…A Chocolate Workshop with Edward Suter, award winning Chocolatier at Schokolade Artisan Chocolate Cafe meet Edward Suter taste exquisite artisan chocolate, and Ancient Aztec hot chocolate learn about how chocolate is grown and processed, how to select and store chocolate and how to make a 3D chocolate…

VANCOUVER HOT CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL

When is the last time you had basil-infused vodka in your hot chocolate?  Or for that matter, caramelized coriander seed … orange blossom and  cinnamon … or  Ecuadorian dark chocolate infused with rose petals? For the next 30 days, Vancouverites will be able to sample all these flavours and more as 7 top chocolatiers present their…

ROGERS’ CHOCOLATES AND YVR TEAM UP FOR SWEET 125th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

The storied history of Canada’s premier chocolatier will be front and centre for thousands of visitors and locals who travel through Vancouver International Airport starting Friday, November 5th. In celebration of its 125th anniversary, Rogers’ Chocolates’ new traveling exhibit will be on display at YVR for three months – delighting all who enter the larger-than-life…

Chocolate Festival 2010 – Grand Opening Panache!

An elegant evening of chocolate, wine, hand crafted gelato, XFour martinis, Quady Wines, chocolate martinis, canapes, savouries, sweets, and all things that go with chocolate. Panache includes chocolates from Callebaut, Rubens Chocolate, Hagensborg, and XOXOLAT; samples of chocolate afternoon tea from Rowena’s Inn on the River, wines from Saturna Island Winery, Desert Hills Winery, Quady Winery, tea,…

Thierry Busset to Open Pastry Shop in Vancouver

Alberni Street atelier will offer a window into the art of fine chocolate and pastry Chocolatier-Pâtissier Thierry Busset is preparing to open his atelier in partnership with the Top Table Group later this year. Under a bright awning that recalls the storefront pâtisseries of his native France–and simply reading thierry–the 220 square metre space will…

Thomas Haas Easter Chocolate

For those on the hunt for all things chocolate, hop on over to Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates & Patisserie for a chance to win four spectacular one-of-a-kind delectable creations. Thomas and his brigade of artisan chocolatiers have once again designed oversized Easter themed works of art to fundraise on behalf of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. Just…

New from XOXOLAT (chocolate shop)

It’s a tradition that most of us make resolutions at this time of year usually involving big changes, sometimes even difficult ones. If your resolution is to eat healthier, we can help – after all, dark chocolate is one of the healthiest foods for you. No kidding, dark chocolate has almost 10 times the amount…

Wild Sweets® Launches 2009 cocoArt Collections

Every year, after months of research and development, DC DUBY Wild Sweets® launches new chocolate collections and the 2009 collections are titled arÔme and teXtuRe. Wild Sweets cocoArt® by Dominique & Cindy Duby is a series of haute chocolate gift that features exquisite hand-painted and hand-crafted chocolates elegantly packaged and pre-assorted in custom-designed gift boxes….

Wild Sweets® Launches 2009 cocoArt Collections

By Dominique & Cindy Duby Every year, after months of research and development, DC DUBY Wild Sweets® launches new chocolate collections and the 2009 collections are titled arÔme and teXtuRe. Wild Sweets cocoArt® by Dominique & Cindy Duby is a series of haute chocolate gift that features exquisite hand-painted and hand-crafted chocolates elegantly packaged and…

Thomas Haas Opens in Kits

THOMAS  HAAS  CREATIONS  TOO  TEMPTING  TO  RESIST Chocolatier Opens Kitsilano Location Vancouver, BC – For those with a nose for chocolate and freshly baked croissants, an unmistakable trail now leads to Thomas Haas’ new second location on Vancouver’s westside. The 1400 square foot West Broadway location in Kitsilano is the latest endeavour from one of…