Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Gifts of Chocolate

I was delighted to finally be able to taste the famed Mast Bros' chocolate when a friend sent me some chocolate samples from New York.
The chocolate wrappers and the general presentation of the four bars -this is how she sent the bars to me- was so lovely that I thought I had to photograph it before digging in.
Gifts of Chocolate
I didn't know the other chocolate brand, Chocolat Moderne, but it turns out that while the Mast Bros. are doing a fabulous job of marketing the philosophy and method behind their artisanal chocolate fabrication, I was extremely disappointed in both bars I tried; I actually didn't eat either bar beyond the first taste. I found the Chocolat Moderne, on the other hand, to be both proper and intriguing chocolate in terms of the flavors.
Gifts of Chocolate

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Neal's Yard Dairy

I've practically forgotten I have a blog it seems, although I keep taking photographs.

We never miss an opportunity to stop at Neal's Yard Dairy when we're at the Borough Market. And really, how can you not go into a place with huge cheese wheels like these outside. I actually framed this photograph so that you could see the man sitting across the road reflected in the glass. I love reflections. And cheese.
Neal's Yard Dairy
The employees were very kind to let me take photographs but they also seemed a bit shy, so I tried to be as quick and non-intrusive with my camera as possible.
Neal's Yard Dairy
It's a great place to take photographs actually, I could have spent hours in there but of course there wasn't time, and they'd probably have gotten sick of me very quickly.
Neal's Yard Dairy
I could try all these cheeses easily, I'd just need a bit of time and a good bottle of wine would be welcome as well.
Neal's Yard Dairy
Anyone else like Neal's Yard Dairy? I especially love the clotted cream butter they sell, although they don't actually make it.

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