Author Archives: Judith Lewis

About Judith Lewis

I'm passionate about chocolate.
April 8, 2011

Coffee Crisp Easter Egg

Coffee Crisp – it is the thing that sets Canadians apart from Americans. Its that chocolate bar where as Canadians we said “You know what this chocolate bar needs? A hit of caffeine!” and made it so. It ...

Paul A Young Sea Salt Caramel Egg
March 31, 2010

Easter at Paul A Young – Sea Salt Caramel Egg in Cup

Lovers of Paul A Young’s sea salted caramels must think Christmas has come early with the release of the rather large sea salt caramel egg. Larger than a Cadbury’s crème egg, it is also slightly larger than a traditional breakfast ...

March 26, 2010

London Chocolate Festival Easter 2010

Under a threatening sky the London Chocolate Festival launched the weekend before Easter with what seemed to be more stalls than the previous event. With chocolate makers (a chocolatier is a very special thing and I do not feel qualified ...

March 22, 2010

Hotel Chocolat Pink Champagne Truffles

The pink champagne truffle from Hotel Chocolat has to be one of the most alcoholic champagne truffles I have ever had.  It almost rivals the Prestat champagne truffles in alcoholness.  When I opened it, it didn’t quite have that scent ...

March 17, 2010

Hotel Chocolat Mini Selection

Ever had one of those moments when you find chocolate you didn’t realise you had? Well, I found this lovely little box of chocs from Hotel Chocolat and although they were past their best before date I thought I’d try ...

March 16, 2010

Damian Allsop Mini Collection Chocolates

Wow this is some incredible chocolate.  Made without milk or dairy at all, I cannot recommend it highly enough.  Sometimes I was a bit surprised at the flavour but really, this is some fantastic chocolate.  The high quality of the ...

March 15, 2010

Paul Wayne Gregory Selection of 3 Chocolates

I had the good fortune of getting three of Paul Wayne Gregory’s chocolates.  One mint, one sea salted caramel and one raspberry. The mint chocolate was a nice with a very green mint flavour mixed in to the chocolate ganache.  The ...

March 12, 2010

Prosperity Brownies in Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Flavour

It is rare that I like a pre-packaged brownie.  I prefer mine cut fresh at Paul A Young and thick and dense.  This beautiful brownie was a welcome surprise.  With whole raspberries in the fluffy brownie, this was a delicious ...

March 11, 2010

Pierre Herme Chocolats Au Macaron

I had the chance to visit the Pierre Herme concession at Selfridges and tried some of their lovely macarons.  I did not realise macarons didn’t always contain coconut and these were a delight so I thought I’d trust their chocolates.  ...

March 10, 2010

Pierre Herme Truffles

The truffles from the Pierre Herme concession at Selfridges were somewhat different from ones I would usually try myself.  I didn’t enjoy all the macaron chocolates and so these ones were somewhat worrying.  I am not universally in love with ...

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