oops, chocolate

[dagibbs]

I went for lunch today with ironphoenix and soul_diaspora. We were planning to go to Phnom Penh (Hazeldean Road at Terry Fox), but when we got there discovered it had closed on February 29th. Oops.

We re-directed to Pestos (Hazeldean & Castlefrank) and as we walked across the parking lot, I noticed a chocolatier (Jojo Coco). And, the restaurant also had a small deli associated with it, and some interesting chocolate there, too.

Jojo Coco opened on Sunday, and have some interesting stuff -- including carrying some SOMA products.

I spent about 3 times what lunch cost on chocolate between the two places, all on new brands that I have not tried before.

3 Vosges bars: lemon zest, pink peppercorns in white chocolate; hibiscus, blood orange caramel, and Campari in (70%) dark chocolate; sweet indian curry, and coconut in (45%) dark chocolate.

2 Coppeneur bars: chili & highland whiskey in (70%) dark chocolate; coffee in (66%) dark chocolate from Dominican Republic.

Comments

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

Indeed, chocolate... niall_, these are worth a visit.

The curry bar is very nice... remniscent of the famous Dolfin Masala bar, but smoother in texture and more coconut to the taste.

(Also, something's borken in your post.)

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

There were a few extra characters from non-completed edits. Fixed, thanks.

I like coconut, so it sounds like I may quite like the curry bar.

[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

I totally need to visit you.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

:)

[beable]

*makes note to check out local source of Soma products*

[moonlessnights.livejournal.com]

Too bad that place closed. It was probably the only thing I liked about Kanata (as their food was simple but amazing).

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

They are, apparently, re-opening as a Vietnamese restaurant at the end of the month -- though they may continue to have some Thai dishes on their menu (according to the guy standing outside who seemed owner/proprietor type).

[roseknospe.livejournal.com]

*drools* I envy you. Some of those chocolate sound amazing.

[jagash.livejournal.com]

Ooohh, Jojo Coco sounds neat. I will have to check it out.

[http://users.livejournal.com/niall_/]

So they sell SOMA (artisan chocolates, Toronto) and Coppeneur (artisan chocolate, Germany with a store in Calgary). And Vosge, the weird flavour-makers from the US responsible for the infamous bacon chocolate bar.

Not too far from my sister's, should hop there when next I'm in Kanata...

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

You should drop by, yup.

They sell some other stuff, too, I just listed what I bought (and SOMA because I know I have friends that might pay attention to a mention of SOMA :).