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I've been following discussions of food prices and shopping local vs supermarkets & I have to jump in here. I live in Toronto (Canada). Every summer/fall I shop at local farmers' markets & the prices are *always* higher than the grocers', sometimes close to twice as high: last year strawberries from the farmers were $5.00-$7.50/qt vs $4.00/qt in supermarkets; corn was $3.50/6 vs $2.00/12 in supermarkets at the height of the season. I still shop farmers as much as I can, but it's not as often or as much as I'd like to or as I have in the past. I know people say 'shop local/organic' at any cost, but one has to weigh practicalities against ideology. Unless Alice Waters wants to pick up my tab, I'll have to compromise somewhere along the line.

hng23 at 6:14PM on 03/24/08

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I have at least 3 different kinds of chocolate bars in the pantry at all times; a tablet or two after dinner is the best, matched with an appropriate tea.

hng23 at 9:41AM on 02/16/08

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Cook the Book: The Essence of Chocolate

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Adam Kuban at 2:57PM on 02/26/09

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A chocolate mousse with shaved chocolate swirls in a small Parisian brasserie. The mousse was the most delicious thing I've ever tasted, and that was definitely helped by the fact that it was my first night in Paris.

skrilla at 5:15PM on 02/18/09

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this chocolate hazelnut thing at the suisse chalet restaurant in aruba

kw12345 at 10:55AM on 02/17/09

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Cook the Book: The Essence of Chocolate

I went to the Borders book store and wrote down this recipe for 'That Chocolate Cake' from the book and its the most simple yet decadent cake me and my family ever had. I made it for my father's 75th birthday!!!

I would really really love to have a copy of the 'Essence of Chocolate' book as I need not write down recipes sitting in the book store anymore :)

chocoholic at 6:20AM on 02/17/09

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When I was in high school my Mom worked in the cafeteria and her best freind was the baker. She made the BEST brownies I've ever had. My Mom got the recipe and I still make them for my son today. They're still the best brownies I've ever had.

myownplace at 10:30PM on 02/16/09

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Creme Brulee!

saturdaynightfever at 7:10PM on 02/16/09

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bittersweet mocha custard

carvedinmarble at 6:30PM on 02/16/09

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Gelato in Rome

bennigancat at 5:57PM on 02/16/09

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Hot chocolate in Italy was the greatest chocolate experience of my life, followed by a basic, fudgy chocolate gateaux with fresh cream poured over it.

Stufsocker at 5:20PM on 02/16/09

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chocolate truffles from the Dom Cafe in Mainz, Germany

nicnac at 4:15PM on 02/16/09

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My mother-in-laws fudge -- wow!

lisaray at 3:15PM on 02/16/09

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Some really decadent brownies I received for Christmas one year that my sister ordered somewhere online. I can't remember right off the top of my head where they came from, but chocolate lover that I am, I wouldn't spend that much on me myself!

thriftycook at 2:37PM on 02/16/09

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standing in the kitchen, age 8, licking brownie batter off my fingers from the ancient metal saucepan my mom always mixed them in. she had just showed me how to make them, and i was anticipating 30 minutes of cooking time agony before i could taste them.

it was almost as good as the finished brownies- dark, rich, gooey and addictive. that was over 20 years ago, and i've been making them ever since.

teaspotnyc at 2:25PM on 02/16/09

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Tennessee Chocolate Chocolate cake In Nashville.
It's a tube cake that taste like a brownie with carmel dripped over it with walnuts.

forkmtn at 2:23PM on 02/16/09

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Chocolate Mousse

mrstrooper at 1:59PM on 02/16/09

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It was a wonderful chocolate fondue - - I got to dip all kinds of goodness in that gooey mess, and loved every bite.

cowleyh at 12:37PM on 02/16/09

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I have celiac disease and must follow a strict gluten free diet. When dining out desserts are the biggest challenge and often means having coffee and dessert at home. I recently went to a restaurant for a family celebration and much to my surprise the dessert menu listed a flourless chocolate brownie AND the menu clearly declared the gluten free status of each component! I checked with the wait staff and after a few questions, I was satisfied that they followed all the "rules'.

When the dessert arrived, I was more than pleasantly surprised. The warm rich chocolate brownie was topped with freshly whipped cream and a warm raspberry reduction syrup; with the first bite I was "lost". It was a soul satisfying indulgence.

GuaranteedGF at 12:28PM on 02/16/09

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