So funny aside, that silly Three Amigos Gif that Andrew put in motivated me to watch the movie for the first time (I know, I know). Now my youngest kid keeps singing 'My little buttercup' and quoting the movie!! 🤣
The wildest thing is that the production of chocolate hasn't really changed in all that time, either. Mechanized, industrialized, commercialized, sure, but not fundamentally changed. Yes the idea of a cacao grove is tempting isn't it !
Cheers! 🍸 Speaking of enjoying your chocolate in so many ways, check out the Holiday Tour (in the top menu here on the Cacao Muse). I have a feeling you'll love it :)
Speaking of a trifecta, last night I watched part of Willie Wonka with the grandkids, and had a memory which was also stirred up by your post.
Did you ever visit a shop in the 1980s in Victoria, BC, Canada, called Coco's? It was run by three sisters who trained under a Belgian Truffle Master, and their truffles were outstanding! The shop itself was magical in the way everything was displayed so beautifully.
One day I saw a large truffle on the counter and asked the sister at the counter what it was for. She said that they'd accidentally made one a little larger than the others, and were going to give it to the next person who said, "This is the most delicious thing I've ever eaten."
What a shop!
Thanks for posting, and bringing up this wonderful memory.
That shop sounds magical Diana... any photos? And how large was that truffle exactly? The mind boggles... apple size? watermelon size? truck size... ? 😆
I checked the internet and couldn't find any pictures of Coco's, sadly. And it was magical!
The truffles were the size of a large chocolate about the quarter of the size of an apple -- and those women were always experimenting with new flavours.
I had to walk by it twice a day to and from work, and almost always popped in to try a new truffle. They were the best! Truffles were new to Victoria, and nothing ever measured up to theirs.
Birgitte, thank you for hosting this, and for making sure it came together really well! Folks, all three of us enjoyed geeking out together.
Great to work with you Andrew! This was a lot of fun.
So funny aside, that silly Three Amigos Gif that Andrew put in motivated me to watch the movie for the first time (I know, I know). Now my youngest kid keeps singing 'My little buttercup' and quoting the movie!! 🤣
I can only imagine how badly the film holds up, even though I'm sure there are fantastic moments. That cast was just too great!
Honestly, it's everything I could of hoped for for that movie and that cast.
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
Wow! I learned so much information about chocolate. I had no idea it was going on for thousands of years. Now I want to own a chocolate farm.
The wildest thing is that the production of chocolate hasn't really changed in all that time, either. Mechanized, industrialized, commercialized, sure, but not fundamentally changed. Yes the idea of a cacao grove is tempting isn't it !
I having a chocolate martini later today. Thank you for the post. :)
Cheers! 🍸 Speaking of enjoying your chocolate in so many ways, check out the Holiday Tour (in the top menu here on the Cacao Muse). I have a feeling you'll love it :)
Sounds amazing!
What a wonderful ode to an even more wonderful food 🩵
Thanks Peter, on behalf of all 3 of us :)
Speaking of a trifecta, last night I watched part of Willie Wonka with the grandkids, and had a memory which was also stirred up by your post.
Did you ever visit a shop in the 1980s in Victoria, BC, Canada, called Coco's? It was run by three sisters who trained under a Belgian Truffle Master, and their truffles were outstanding! The shop itself was magical in the way everything was displayed so beautifully.
One day I saw a large truffle on the counter and asked the sister at the counter what it was for. She said that they'd accidentally made one a little larger than the others, and were going to give it to the next person who said, "This is the most delicious thing I've ever eaten."
What a shop!
Thanks for posting, and bringing up this wonderful memory.
That shop sounds magical Diana... any photos? And how large was that truffle exactly? The mind boggles... apple size? watermelon size? truck size... ? 😆
Hi Brigitte,
I checked the internet and couldn't find any pictures of Coco's, sadly. And it was magical!
The truffles were the size of a large chocolate about the quarter of the size of an apple -- and those women were always experimenting with new flavours.
I had to walk by it twice a day to and from work, and almost always popped in to try a new truffle. They were the best! Truffles were new to Victoria, and nothing ever measured up to theirs.
Oh my. Sounds like a national treasure to me... how wonderful you were able to experience it!
Yes, I was very lucky. Thanks, Birgitte.
What a fun memory!