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There is a ghirardelli store in Chicago, right next to the Magnificent Mile Borders store.

It might make me happier than anything or anyplace else in the entire city, and since I love Chicago, that's saying a heckuva lot. :wink:

To me it is worth the five hour train ride or drive to Chicago just to walk in the door and smell the store. Just the smell makes me tremble, and I am serious danger of fainting from the sheer sensual pleasure of it. :twisted:

And then you can buy and eat the chocolate. droooooooooooooooooool

the mint chocolate is great. the dark chocolate has 60% cocoa, and is indescribable. :twisted:

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*In my best Homer Simpson imitation*

"Hmmmm... chocolate. Woo-Hoo!"
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Personally, I'm not much of a chocolate fan. It's very rarely that I eat any, and when I do, it's almost always the darkest chocolate (Cotê D'Or Noir -- 70% Cocoa is good) with a good red wine.

That said though, last night we had a chocolate fondue for dinner. (Yep, for dinner)

1/2 lb plain dark chocolate
1/2 cup cream
some nutmeg and cinnamon
some orange and lemon zest
(That's all)

Had strawberries to dip in it, (and the GF had banana and shortbread.)

Because I hardly ever eat it though, I felt a bit sick afterwards. ;)

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Avatar wrote:Personally, I'm not much of a chocolate fan.
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Pixie Caramel. Chewy caramel covered in rich dark chocolate. Tauted as the "longer lasting chew". What could be better? :D

I have actually emailed Nestle NZ to ask why it is called a Pixie Caramel. It isn't made by pixies nor does it contain them. Hmmmm. :?
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variol son wrote:Pixie Caramel. Chewy caramel covered in rich dark chocolate. Tauted as the "longer lasting chew". What could be better? :D

I have actually emailed Nestle NZ to ask why it is called a Pixie Caramel. It isn't made by pixies nor does it contain them. Hmmmm. :?
VS, is this a very small chocolate? Here in the States, 'pixie' also connotates tiny or diminutive...
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It's thinner than most chocolate bars here in NZ, but of a standard length and slightly greater than usual width. That's what makes it all the more confusing. Plus, unless it's been kept in a very warm room, it's incredably chewy and can last for ages. Hmmmmm. ;)
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live Av i don't much like chocolate. but i worked at a grocery in Vermont that sold the darkest, most bitter German chocolate. i can't remember the brand though...
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Chocolate good.

Ice cream good.

Chocolate ice cream... :faint:
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Well, Nestle called me back on my cell while I was in a lecture and advised that they have no idea why it's called a Pixie Caramel, but they do know that it is made in Australia but sold only in New Zealand. And I didn't get any free samples! :cry:
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Didn't want to start a new topic with this link, so this one seemed appropriate:

www.pimpmysnack.com/project.php?projectID=28&pageID=3
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8O that looks obcenely fabulous, driver!!! :lol:
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Definitions in terms of Chocolate

Romance: The art of slowly and seductively unwrapping your chocolate bar.

Diet:: Cutting down from 21 to 11 chocolate gateaux per day.

Recipe:: A formula to ensure that chocolate is included in everything from baked potatoes to onion soup.

Self control:: Saving half your box of chocolates until "later."

Ultimate act of generosity:: Grudgingly giving someone a square of your precious chocolate.

Love:: A passionate need for another. Many believe that true love is only possible with one chocolate bar at a time.

Unrequited love:: When your chocolate cake just doesn't seem to care about you any more.

Aphrodisiac:: Chocolate-covered oysters served with chocolate-flavored champagne.

Chocophobia:: The totally logical fear that the world will run out of chocolate.

Glutton:: Anyone who refuses to share with you.

Affair:: Having a wonderful time with one chocolate ice cream while another is patiently waiting in the fridge.

Sex appeal:: Being so "hot" that you cause chocolate to melt at first glance.
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menolly: :)

liked the peanut butter, chocolate pie in the freezer. the best way to do chocolate is with peanut butter.
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I'm thiking of trying the giant Rolo.
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One of my friends just found out I will be heading to the chocolate store I mentioned in the first post next month. She is going to give me a list and some money so I can pick up stuff for her. 8O I asked her "What if the stuff melts?" It will be June, after all. :? She told me that it would be OK if it melts...she will freeze the big congealed mess, and will periodically take a hammer to it to get pieces of chocolate off. :o 8O
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duchess of malfi wrote:She is going to give me a list and some money so I can pick up stuff for her. 8O I asked her "What if the stuff melts?" It will be June, after all. :? She told me that it would be OK if it melts...she will freeze the big congealed mess, and will periodically take a hammer to it to get pieces of chocolate off. :o 8O
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For any Europeans perusing this thread - LIDL do some great chocolate up to 80% cocoa from around the world for ridiculous prices - about 69p a big bar if I remember right!

Why can you get chocolate orange but not apple, pineapple, plum or any other nice fruit?
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