House Made Pralines

Salted Honey Caramel, Crown Royal Maple and Cinnamon, Drambuie

February - Whew!

Man February flew by. The first snow storm. The kickoff weekend for Chocolate Nights hit the same weekend as Chris and I leave for filming in Toronto - more to come on that later. The second snow storm. Then Valentines. Then the Bridal Show. Followed by a busy weekend and a new staff member. Capped off with a wine dinner. I'm a little stiff and sore, but raring for more.

A lot of intangibles are beginning to fall into place. Lots of fun coming up.

Chocolate Nights Preparations 2014

Chocolate Nights is opening the 7th of February and running every Friday and Saturday through the middle of March. The first weekend will offer about half of the program due to Chris and I being out of town on a super secret mission. I am very excited about the desserts again this year and it's coordination with the month of chocolate. The first four are below stay tuned for more. 

Dome

brown butter genoise, hazel praline crunch, raspberry coulis, dark chocolate mousse

Madeleine 

lychee-white chocolate mousse, yuzu-ginger madeleine, rose, passion fruit

Bread

chocolate bread pudding, Irish whiskey, malted milk chocolate ice cream, homemade pretzel

Truffle'd Pecan

chocolate flourless cake, candied pecan, black truffle

Chocolate-Almond Torte with Caramelized Pear

Chocolate-Almond Torte with Caramelized Pear

Almond Dobos, Thin Chocolate Fudge Cake, Mascarpone Mousse, Caramelized Milk Chocolate-Maple Crown Royal Ganache, Candied Almond

2014 Kick Off

New Year's Eve 2013

2014 To the Stars

Gingered Cherry Custard, Rose Crisps, 66% Intenso Hand Rolled Truffle, 66% Intenso Mousse Waffle Cone, Chantilly Cream, Chocolate Earth

New Year's Wedding

Yuzu-Buttermilk Pound Cake, Domaine du Canton Syrup, Preserved Strawberries, Lemon Curd, Vanilla Bean Buttercream

2014 Ready or Not

I don't often write about my personal feelings. I am a private man with the belief that a statement is made in the result, not the pitch, not the words on a page. We live in a very plastic society where the veneer is more important that the foundation. 

I am at a point where the balance of my story is about to tip. Either I can settle for the abilities and expectations of others or I can steel my will and impose my belief upon others. I am doubtless in my ability and full aware of my failings.

Ready yourself. 

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