VALENTINE GIFTS: Fun Stuff From Jacques Torres

The “Do Not Disturb” sign is chocolate! Photo courtesy Jacques Torres.   Valentine’s Day chocolate isn’t limited to the romance of Champagne truffles and chocolate hearts. Some chocolatiers have fun with it. “Mr. Chocolate,” Jacques Torres, is one who creates the fun stuff along with the classics. First up, a chocolate “Do Not Disturb” sign.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 28 Fondue Recipes For National Fondue Month

[1] Dip anything you like, including chicken cubes or meatballs (photo © Dairy Max). [2] You don’t need a fondue pot. You can make cheese or chocolate fondue in a skillet or a sauce pan. Here’s the recipe (photo © La Brea Bakery). [3] You can serve cheese fondue with boiled potatoes or other vegetables.…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Chubby Wubby Cookies

Raspberry Chubby Wubby cookies. Photo courtesy Cake Chicago.   Gifted cake maker Mary Winslow of Cake Chicago also turns out “Damn Good Cookies” and “Ugly Truffles.” Everything is primo quality and delicious. Mary calls her chocolates and cookies “laid back luxury sweets.” The wedding cakes are anything but laid back: both classic and modern designs.…
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