This week, we celebrate the Christian holiday of Easter, which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christians celebrate this holiday in a variety of meaningful ways including Good Friday services commemorating the crucifixion death of Christ and Easter Sunday services…
Being the podcast fan that I am (they are a great way to learn while driving, walking or traveling), I've been on the hunt sometime now for a podcast about chocolate. However, my experience thus far when searching 'chocolate podcasts'…
Belgium had a jump on most of the rest of the world in the appreciation and development of fine chocolate. Through a unique set of circumstances - some just plain luck and others political, Belgium was one of the first…
When we talk to customers about the Belgian praline, we often have to explain the difference between a traditional praline made in our native Louisiana and the original Belgian-style praline which is a chocolate confection that dates back more than…
When it comes to working with chocolate, there are many sources from which chocolatiers can choose. You might think 'chocolate is chocolate is chocolate,' but all you have to do is participate in a quick taste test and your tongue…
Our Valentine's Chocolate boxes are back this year and available to order through Friday, February 3 . Boxes are available in either dark or milk Belgian chocolate and feature the following: * Eight milk or dark Belgian-style pralines filled with…
Our Valentine Jolie Bars are the perfect mini-Valentine to give to those special friends, colleagues or teachers' in your lives. We offer two Jolie Bar options: a 10-count and 20-count. Each pack features half Belgian milk chocolate Jolie bars and…
Our premier Belgian chocolate pralines, inspired by our years of living in Brussels among some of the best chocolate shops in the world, is back and available to order through February 3. These chocolates are not only artfully crafted, but…
ChezSlaughter Chocolate offers a variety of chocolate workshops, where participants make their own chocolate treats. Here's information about our Valentine Chocolate Workshop When I was first learning how to make Belgian-style chocolate, I googled 'chocolate workshops in Europe' and was…
One of the fun things about being a chocolatier is having a bit of chocolate leftover at the end of production and trying to decide what to do with it. (It's a tough job but someone has to do it,…