Lauren Adler
Pairing Whiskey & Chocolate
Whiskey and chocolate make excellent bedfellows. In my experience, when you pair whiskey with chocolate, you're more likely to create...
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Resources & Tips
There's No Such Thing as "The Only Chocolate Bar Worth Buying"
43 chefs. 10 bars. Here's what they missed — and what 12 craft chocolate professionals recommend instead.
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Discover stories, tasting notes, and insights from the world of craft chocolate, celebrating the makers, flavors, and experiences that make it extraordinary.
Lauren Adler
Conexión Chocolate
Featured chocolate maker, July 2025 After years working in the chocolate industry in the US, Jenny Samaniego realized her place...
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Lauren Adler
5 Tips for Storing Chocolate in the Summer
As a resident of the Pacific Northwest, I find myself conflicted when the temperature creeps up and the sun comes...
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Lauren Adler
Uncommon Cacao
Featured chocolate theme, June 2025 This month’s featured expert is Emily Stone, the CEO and Founder of Uncommon Cacao, a...
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Lauren Adler
Four Origins, One Philosophy. A Guided Tasting of Transparent Trade Chocolate
On a Thursday evening in June, members of The Chocolate Explorers Club gathered virtually for a guided chocolate tasting with...
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Lauren Adler
Tasting with Dr. Maricel Presilla: An Expert's Guide to Flavor Complexity
In May our members embarked on a delicious journey through the world of award-winning chocolate, guided by one of the...
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