photos for gailambrosius.com
Posted on November 24th, 2009 by SteveSalt
| It was a dark and stormy ‘morn when I drove into the flooded parking lot of Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier. I turned my collar against the rain and splashed through puddles to bang on the delivery door. Gail opened the door and welcomed me in, a little too cheerful this early on a dreary Saturday. We did some quick chit-chat then I braved back out in to the storm and unloaded the gear. We. Had. A. Blast. And Glass Nickel Pizza for lunch. Gail and her team make a great series of chocolate (i’m not just sayin’ that, my wife agrees).
Below are some of my favorite photos, but not necessarily my favorite chocolates (ahem! Blueberry, Gail, I’m just sayin’!)
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Caramels
From Gail’s Site: "Gail dips her caramels in smooth dark chocolate, sprinkling on fleur de sel. Deliciously sweet and salty." (Yes, one of those caramels I got to bite off, nice!)
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Tree Frogs
From Gail’s Site: "Who knew tree frogs taste like chocolate pudding? Well, these do since they’re filled with creamy Lucille’s Vanilla…"
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Shiitake Mushroom
From Gail’s Site: "The warm earthiness of 65% Peruvian chocolate combines with savory shitake mushrooms in the ultimate expression of umami, the fifth taste sensation. Dried shiitakes, steeped with cream, are folded into the chocolate for a mild, fragrant ganache. Bits of mushroom add a pleasantly chewy texture – a deeply satisfying taste experience. Available in Chocolatier’s Choice and Adventurous Collection."
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Cointreau
From Gail’s Site: "Orange and chocolate are a beloved combination. Gail steeps candied orange peel in sweet cream, adding pure essential orange oil from Mountain Rose Herbs and a dash of Cointreau. The dark boldness of Costa Rican chocolate is the perfect mate for this bright, happy fruit. Available in Chocolatier’s Choice and Classic Collection."
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Rose
From Gail’s Site: "Rishi’s delicate Wild Rose Tea, infused in sweet cream, romances the mild smoothness of Venezuela’s Carenero Superior chocolate. Tasting this light and delicate play on the taste buds is like breathing in a heady bouquet of roses. It’s a mindful muddling of the senses, best savored in blissful quietude. Available in Chocolatier’s Choice, Tea-Inspired Collection, and Single Origin Collection."
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