tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post5627054414645801293..comments2024-03-18T04:38:01.678-07:00Comments on Dispatch from the Digital Health Frontier: ChocolateJohn Halamkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04550236129132159307noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-54567897617239932122008-11-16T14:59:00.000-08:002008-11-16T14:59:00.000-08:00John, Being carded at 50 is quite a feat -- congra...John, Being carded at 50 is quite a feat -- congrats on hanging on to those boyish good looks and charm. GeoffDrGeoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517856658650260838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-28077492057578289172008-11-07T07:49:00.000-08:002008-11-07T07:49:00.000-08:00As an after dinner, desert loving, Mediterranean A...As an after dinner, desert loving, Mediterranean American male, I found that eating several morsels of Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips satisfies. Now to look into the connoisseur, better for you, brands...John Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943372152909190001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-4584175812223964282008-11-07T02:04:00.000-08:002008-11-07T02:04:00.000-08:00The great thing with my family and friends is that...The great thing with my family and friends is that I know they are all chocolate mad! So buying for them isn't very hard as I know what tickles their taste buds.<BR/><BR/>Last year I brought my best friend <A HREF="http://www.ecomparison.co.uk/hotel-chocolat/" REL="nofollow">the boo box</A> from Hotel Chocolat and it brought the biggest smile to her face.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006889152783295944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-82016848641769915972008-11-06T13:31:00.000-08:002008-11-06T13:31:00.000-08:00your posting is really informative, and that's rea...your posting is really informative, and that's really usefull for me, actually I have the related blog like you, I hope you can check on <A HREF="http://top-chocolate.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">www.top-chocolate.blogspot.com</A>, I hope it will be usefull for u.g4m4https://www.blogger.com/profile/12102735622538898226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-1440762884893925572008-11-06T11:00:00.000-08:002008-11-06T11:00:00.000-08:00True.. Chocolate is not for the locovore in Massac...True.. Chocolate is not for the locovore in Massachusetts. Yet we can support local suppliers who source their supply and bring their products the the market place in sustainable ways. Those practices alone sweeten the chocolate experience. Taza chocolate (http://www.tazachocolate.com/) out of Somerville, MA is one such company that provides an exceptional product using sustainable methods. If you havnt already heard of them, this should be good news for you.. :) let me know what you think..Brahimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365305240657550989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-37728896084115373542008-11-06T10:58:00.000-08:002008-11-06T10:58:00.000-08:00Although one cannot exactly "buy local" when consu...Although one cannot exactly "buy local" when consuming chocolate in MA, allow me to recommend two local companies:<BR/><BR/>1. <A HREF="http://www.equalexchange.coop/" REL="nofollow">Equal Exchange</A>, based in West Bridgewater. They work with Fair Trade Certified cacao, vanilla, and sugar farmers. (And they're organic, too, of course.)<BR/><BR/>2. <A HREF="http://www.tazachocolate.com/" REL="nofollow">Taza Chocolate</A>, based in Somerville. They bring the raw cacao to Somerville, where they roast it themselves. They often have open houses at their "factory," and you can find them at local farmers' markets. <BR/><BR/>Both brands are available at Whole Foods and other local groceries.Alikanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031964622369521590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-86739135538334277522008-11-06T05:03:00.000-08:002008-11-06T05:03:00.000-08:00While this would not necessarily be a valid choice...While this would not necessarily be a valid choice given your vegan preference, I must recommend Noka Chocolates. <BR/><BR/>They are hand made with a minimum of 75% cacao and are single estate origin.. No additives, no preservatives and no artificial ingredients. They are excellent! <BR/><BR/>I think they do add fresh cream, but for the non-vegans I wanted to pass along the recommendation..<BR/><BR/>http://www.nokachocolates.comJeff Geiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978878994884573935noreply@blogger.com