May 2010
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BOUQUET COLLECTION
For Mother’s Day we have a special collection available for a limited time. The Bouquet Collection is a flower infused collection perfect for mom.
Check out our online store to make a purchase.
World's 50 Best Restaurants...
The S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2010 was just released. Noma from Denmark was voted #1 restaurant in the world.
If anyone has been to Noma, please share your experience in our comments section. We want to get the scoop!
view the entire list here
April 2010
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Coffee Break!
Above: Chocolatier, Xenon Mallari, samples a Kenyan coffee at the “Coffee of the Year” cupping area of the SCAA Show.
The Happy Ending crew was recently visited by our good friend, Josh Walter (aka Josher), owner of Sunrise Coffee in Las Vegas. Josher’s boutique coffee shop only serves organic products and he’s extremely particular about the products he carries. As an...
A Lesson Learned From Banksy
Notoriously anonymous street artist, Banksy, who uses public walls and pranks as his medium, created a film which has everyone debating about it’s intentions. As a casual art fan, I’ve followed the “illegal grey area” work of Banksy for a few years.
I was expecting to see a behind the scenes documentary that showed glimpses of Banksy and other street-artists working in...
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Naja's Place: Fear No Beer
With 88 taps on the Redondo Pier, Naja’s Place remains one of the best places to enjoy a beer in Los Angeles. This seldom-publicized pub features an ever-changing rotation of rare microbrews and Belgians. The impressive beer selection, knowledgeable bar staff and unpretentious atmostphere make Naja’s the antithesis of trendy beer bars like The Surly Goat. On any given day, one can...
March 2010
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Rabbit Adobo
The Happy Ending team was walking around the LA Farmer’s Market when we happened upon the succulent rabbits at Puritan Poultry. While we were planning on posting our chicken adobo recipe (the inspiration for our chicken adobo bon-bon), the rabbits in the butcher’s case were too tempting and Easter was too close around the corner for us to resist putting this deliciously sacrilegious...
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An Interview with Jacub Gagnon
As a chocolatier, I’m always looking for new ideas and inspiration. A few weeks ago I was looking for inspiration in the pages of Juxtapoz magazine when I came across the work of Jacub Gagnon, a young, pop surrealist artist. His work teases one’s perceptions of reality and challenges the status quo, which is what Happy Ending Chocolates aims to accomplish in the confectionary world. Jacub...
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Meyer Lemon Springthyme Truffles
It’s spring. You know what that means? Meyer lemons are in season! Woo hoo! To commemorate the arrival of spring we’re making meyer lemon & thyme truffles (you’ll soon realize we can’t resist a corny play on words).
Bittersweet chocolate ganache is infused with meyer lemons and thyme, coated in a dark chocolate couveture (or not), then rolled in confectioners...
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"REDEFINE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A HUMAN BEING"
Art does just that… From the words of Jeff Koons. A true visionary and living legend in the art world. Now curating a special exhibition using pieces owned by Greek businessman and philanthropist Dakis Joannou. Koons receives a heap of criticism for his kitschy pieces, but I feel his work brings a sense empowerment and a new perception on art.
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The (now) not-so-secret story behind Signature
Everyone always asks me how I got my start making chocolate.
Well, honestly, years ago I watched a show about chocolate on Food Network. The chocolatier on the program was tempering chocolate and making truffles… he made the whole process look so easy! I thought to myself, “hey I can do that!” And so it began…
I initially started teaching myself how to make chocolate...
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Beer! Beer! Beer!
We are huge beer lovers. Though much attention is paid to wine, a good beer also pairs extraordinarily well with chocolate.
On Jan. 9 2010 we got to mingle with some of the biggest names in craft brewery at the Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines Festival in Vail, Colorado. The Festival featured over 200 beers weighing in at over 8% abv. We were certainly up for the challenge!
Here are a...
While we were away...
Sorry for the laggeritus in updating this blog. Heres a list of things we’ve been up to…
Big Beers and Barleywines Festival in Vail, Colo.
Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT
Scheming up new chocolate flavors… drawing inspiration from everywhere!
and yes, you can expect us to fill you in on all these activities!
February 2010
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GET READY
Another great event in fabulous Las Vegas. Celebrity chefs, wine, Vegas, and more wine. Kind of like the Coachella of fine foods. See you guys there!
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PIZZA CONE?!
Pizza in the shape of a cone. Crazy concept right? Probably going to be my first spot when I’m in NYC in a couple weeks.
via Slice
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DTLA ART WALK
Occurring every 2nd Thursday of the month is the Downtown LA Art Walk. I highly recommend checking it out, there’s always great pieces from talented local artists. Above are a few images from this past Thursday. Kudos to another great night!
http://www.downtownartwalk.org
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SOLDIER OF LOVE
The beautiful Sade released her newest LP today. It’s been 10 years since her last release, but she consistently puts out great music every time. She is definitely an inspiration to us here at H.E.
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SWEETS FOR YOUR SWEET
LAist.com recommended our Yours Truly Collection as one of their Valentine’s Day chocolate picks. Great choice indeed!
Visit our online store to purchase the collection. Order before 2/11 to guarantee shipment before Valentine’s Day.
Read the article here
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Midas Touch
LA Weekly’s Jonathan Gold gathers up 40 of best restaurants in LA for a special event. Everything from food trucks to fine cuisine, his wide range selection definitely makes this worth checking out.
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Stress Reliever
When times are tough and frustrating, I recommend listening to John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme”. Always brings a smile to my face.
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WatchIn case you haven’t seen this.
Music credit: Les Nubians - “Makeda”
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January 2010
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Greetings
First post. Welcome to the official blog of Happy Ending Chocolate.