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Touring the Zotter Factory
During Easter vacation we decided to visit the Zotter chocolate factory in Riegersburg, Austria which is about 1.5 hours south of Vienna in the middle of nowhere. For those not familiar with the Zotter brand, he is a famous Austrian chocolatier who those zany truffle bars with unique flavor combinations such as cheese and wine,…
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The longed-after chocolate martini recipe!
Many of you who came to our 3rd anniversary party (which was a roaring success – thank you to those who came and continue to support us!) tasted the chocolate martinis we were pouring that night. Rich and extremely chocolate-y, they are unlike any chocolate-flavoured cocktail you’ve tried. Kerstin first made a chocolate liqueur, and…
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Two Exciting New Additions!
Exciting things have been happening lately at Kerstin’s! After much recipe-testing, we are finally ready to debut two new additions to our ‘menu’ – a Valrhona chocolate brownie and a rich flourless chocolate cake. The brownie is made from 2 kinds of Valrhona chocolate, wih bits of dark chocolat ganache studded throughout the batter. It…
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The Chocolate Habit
One thing (of many) that I find endlessly fascinating day in, day out at the shop is the relationship that our customers have with chocolate. First, there is the frequency of the purchases. Some stop by once a week, like clockwork. Others come in a little less, but still regularly. Others still stop by only…
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June Chocolate Making Class
A few people have been coming into the store and have asked when the next Chocolate Making class is. It is set for June 17. We have about 2-3 spots left so call the store or come on in and sign up! Classes are $85.00/person
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