Tag Archives: Valrhona

Benjamin Figarède, Cocoa Sourcing Ambassador for Valrhona Chocolate | #TCTalks 65

Posted on 2019-02-13 by tikichris

Travelling the globe in search of the world’s best cocoa, Benjamin Figarède works in the sourcing department for French premium chocolate manufacturer Valrhona. He sees himself as an ambassador, creating bonds between small holder cocoa farmers and the craft chocolate … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Food, interview, London, Luxury, Shopping, TCTalks, Travel, Valentine's Day | Tagged #TCTalks, barbican, barbican centre, barbican conservatory, Belize, Benjamin Figarède, chocolate, city of london, EC2, Food, interview, London, luxury, PODCAST, Shopping, tikichris talks, Travel, Valentine's Day, Valrhona, Valrhona Chocolate | Leave a comment

Benjamin Figarède, Cocoa Sourcing Ambassador for Valrhona Chocolate | #TCTalks 65

Posted on 2019-02-13 by tikichris

Episode 65 of tikichris Talks features an interview with Benjamin Figarède about his job as a cocoa sourcer for Valrhona Chocolate. During the interviewing Benjamin talks about his work and as well as Valrhona’s latest project in Belize. Benjamin also shares a few tips on how to pick the best chocolate for this Valentine’s Day. Continue reading →

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Good Stuff #65

Posted on 2017-03-25 by tikichris

Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, London Daily Photo, Shopping | Tagged 31Dover, 31Dover.com, chocolate, Cloven Hoof, Cloven Hoof Rum, Drink, Food, good stuff, I Am Souper, London, Roots Collective, rum, Shopping, soup, Spiced rum, Valrhona, Valrhona Chocolate, Valrhona Orelys Blond Chocolate, Wellaby’s Simple Bakes | Leave a comment

New Chocolate Shop for Fitzrovia: Choconut, Great Portland Street

Posted on 2016-02-12 by tikichris

Are you nuts about chocolate? Then check out the new Choconut boutique chocolate shop in Fitzrovia. Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Coffee, Drink, Food, London | Tagged chocolate, choconut, coffee, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, great portland street, hot chocolate, London, Shopping, Valentine's Day, Valrhona, W1, W1W 5PB, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Valrhona 12 Buches de Noel (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2014-11-26 by tikichris

Talk about a baker’s dozen! This Christmas for the first time ever luxury chocolate maker Valrhona has teamed up with 12 of London’s best pastry chefs to launch a dozen limited edition Buches de Noel – each made with Valrhona chocolate and with individuality, imagination and skill applied by the chefs. Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Christmas, Food, Great British Chefs, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged Buche de Noel, chocolate, christmas, Food, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, pastry chefs, Shopping, Valrhona, Yule Log, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Hotel Cafe Royal and Valrhona Team Up for Exclusive Profile 66 Chocolate

Posted on 2014-10-14 by tikichris

French chocolatier Valrhona has co-branded with London’s Hotle Cafe Royal to develop an exclusive new chocolate: Profile 66. Only available at the hotel, Profile 66 is the creation of Andrew Blas and a team of Valrhona tasters. Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants | Tagged Andrew Blas, Cafe Royal, chef, chocolate, chocolate week, cocktails, Drink, Food, Hotel Café Royal, London, Pastry Chef, Profile 66, regent street, soho, Valrhona, W1, W1B 4DY, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 2 Comments

Christmas in July? Good Stuff!

Posted on 2014-07-26 by tikichris

Ho ho huh? Here’s a bagful of seasonally premature Good Stuff to stuff keep in mind as 2014 rolls onwards to a hopefully very festive end. With many major brands (and those wishing to be so) hosting sneak preview shows every July to highlight what’s on their nice lists for Christmas, it’s a fun if odd time to be on the consumer end of media. Anyway, I’m never one to turn down an invite to a party – even if I’m not sure if it’s half a month early or late. So, deck the hall and all that jazz as I share some of the more notable Yuletide prospects I came across this past month. Enjoy. Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Christmas, Design, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged Buche de Noel, Buches de Noel, carluccio's, chocolate, christmas, christmas 2014, christmas in july, dark chocolate, design, dunelm, dunelm mill, Food, la maison du chocolat, London, London blog, luxury, maison du chocolat, Shopping, Valrhona, WAITROSE, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 2 Comments

A Chocolate Festival to Savour (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2011-12-11 by tikichris

A Chocolate Festival to Savour Great British Chefs, 11 December 2011 Delicious strolls down memory lane and Christmas shopping aside, I took my visit as an opportunity to indulge in some of the more savoury chocolate creations on offer. I … Continue reading →