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M. E. Rothwell's avatar

Fjåk is actually the noise I make when I realise I’m out of chocolate

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Birgitte Rasine's avatar

I think this line is the crowning comment of this entire Tour. Unless someone dethrones you, which I see difficult...

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Ramona Grigg's avatar

As long as I have a bag of chocolate chips I’m never out of chocolate.

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Birgitte Rasine's avatar

Have any favorites Ramona? Wonder if I should do a review of chips :)

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Ramona Grigg's avatar

Oh, honey, I’m not going there! 🤭

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Birgitte Rasine's avatar

Tee hee it's already on my list for 2024 😎

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Ramona Grigg's avatar

LOL. Well, okay...Ghirardelli is good, but so is Nestle. I bought an off-brand once to make fudge and it wouldn't melt! I ended up with a watery, gritty mess that wasn't even close to chocolate. So now I stick to the tried and true.

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Mackenzie Rivers's avatar

I'm loving this tour, Brigitte! Such a fun idea to pair a writer with chocolate each day. And, it's always a thrill to see one of my chocolate students' work enjoyed and highlighted: Fjak is a true gift to the craft chocolate world!

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Birgitte Rasine's avatar

I've wanted that more than anything—for people to enjoy the tour. So many have written in to say how much they're loving it. And how amazingly close knit the chocolate world is! Now I must know, did you have a hand in this drinking chocolate??

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Mackenzie Rivers's avatar

No~~the Fjåk crew took my course on how to craft plant-based white chocolate 🤎

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Birgitte Rasine's avatar

Amazing. I'd love to do a story about that if you're open... let's chat after the Tour

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Andrew Smith's avatar

Just want to call attention to this for a sec:

"This established a sentiment baseline for me for the kind of community Substack is. It has been consistently reinforced by the numerous other writers I’ve met and connected with here..."

Same! What a pleasant surprise, after watching the sharp decline of dialogue on social media, to have not only meaningful conversations, but legitimate HELPFUL connections here has been a real differentiator.

Now I think I need to get some chili drinking chocolate... got those affiliate links ready yet? :)

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Birgitte Rasine's avatar

Yes!! Stand by...

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Michael Jensen's avatar

Ah, chocolate fondue....

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Birgitte Rasine's avatar

And the cheese, and the cheese... just need a nice bottle of red to round it out

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Michael Jensen's avatar

Only if it sheep or goat cheese!

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Birgitte Rasine's avatar

A man of my own heart. Couldn't agree more. Although, real Italian parmigiano has a special place in my soul...

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