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Top Chefs Share Their Mothers' Best Lessons

Allison Adato | Posted 05.11.2012

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Allison Adato

When you talk to chefs about food, you're going to hear about family. Culinary school may be where they learned to cook for us, but at home is where they learned to eat.

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The Faithful Shopper: Choosing Chocolates

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 04.02.2012

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Faith Hope Consolo

What are Easter, Passover, or even just spring without a little chocolate? New York has many places to buy that sweet treat. Here are some favorites.

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Jean-Georges vs. Martha Stewart: Who Makes The Best Molten Cake?

Kitchen Daily | Posted 02.10.2012

Read More: Recipe Showdown, Video, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Jean Georges Molten Chocolate Cake, Martha Stewart, Jacques Torres, Chocolate Lava Cake, Molten Chocolate Cake, KitchenDaily News

Our new series sets two famous recipes up against one other: a classic vs. an offshoot. This week, we're comparing two versions of molten chocolate ca...

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The Best Hot Chocolate Mixes

Small Kitchen College | Posted 02.27.2012

Read More: Studying, Jacques Torres, Hot Chocolate, Swiss Miss, Hot Chocolate Mix, Winter Drinks, Hot Cocoa, Hot Chocolate Taste Test, Hot Chocolate Brands, Food News
Small Kitchen College

Hot chocolate may be one of the best things about winter. We've tested brands to find the best packs to keep around -- read on for our verdicts!

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The FaithFul Shopper: Choices for Chocoholics

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 06.15.2011

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Faith Hope Consolo

It's time to revisit where to buy the world's best treat -- chocolate. Whether you love your chocolate light and sweet, or dark and bitter, there are plenty of places old and new to indulge.

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The Ultimate Chocolate Indulgences for Valentine's Day

Laurie DePrete | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Valentine's Day Gifts, La Maison Du Chocolat, Jacques Torres, Chocolate, Chocolatier, Slidepollajax, Valentine's Day, New York City, Vosges Chocolates, NY Restaurants, New York News
Laurie DePrete

2011-02-09-chocolatepull.gifFor the best that NYC has to offer, get your chocolate fix at these incredible chocolatiers.

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The 13th Annual NYC Chocolate Fashion Show

Regina Varolli | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nyc Events, Top Chef Just Desserts, NYC Chocolate Fashion Show, NYC Chocolate Show, Francois Payard, Jacques Torres, Chocolate, Carl Warner, Nyc Food Events, Johnny Iuzzini, Zac Young, Metropolitan Pavillion, Salon Du Chocolat, Food News
Regina Varolli

The 13th Annual New York City Chocolate Show kicked off with a Chocolate Fashion Show. The models sporting chocolate couture still wowed the audience.

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Stars and Stripes Over La Quinta, California

Giles Slade | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Winter Olympics, Patriotism, Stars and Stripes, Hockey, Vancouver, Flag, Juliet Binoche, Chocolate, Jacques Torres, Hockey Gold Medal, Canada, La Quinta, Olympics, New York News
Giles Slade

I am not one of those Canadians whose nationalism is accompanied by knee jerk anti-Americanism. I don't need to hate America to feel Canadian.

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Jacques Torres Hints At Expanding Chocolate Empire To Ice Cream

Jane Levere | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jane Levere

Jacques Torres, the master chocolatier, revealed some plans last night that will no doubt be sweet news to chocoholics, New Yorkers and visitors to this city.

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Chocolatier Jacques Torres Makes Political Lollipops

VF Daily | Cassandra Handley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Food, Political Lollipops, Jacques Torres, Style News

Each delicacy is decorated with either a donkey or an elephant. With four different white-chocolate flavors in the running--orange and caramel for lib...

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What Do Bob Dylan, Bill Clinton, and French Cream Puffs Have in Common?

Flora Lazar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cinema Verite, Chris Hegedus, Culinary Education, Jean-Philippe Maury, Meilleurs Ouvriers De France, Vocational Education, D.A. Pennebaker, The Collar, French Pastry, Flashpoint Academy, Jacques Torres, Chicago Education, French Pastry School, Jacquy Pfeiffer, Pennebaker Hegedus Films, Sebastien Canonne, Bill Clinton, Bob Dylan, Don't Look Back, Nicolas Sarkozy, Cream Puffs, Artisanal, Artisan, Food, Chicago News
Flora Lazar

Legendary filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus were at Flashpoint Academy this week for a screening of a new film they're making about the coveted "Meilleurs Ouvriers de France."

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