MY CHOCOLATE

London, UK

The Food Grid was invited to attended a chocolate-making event at MyChocolate off Leather Lane Market, hosted by 'MyChocolate', which cater events for team building, birthdays, hen nights etc. Upon arrival we were served a glass of Prosecco, and given seats along tables that were prepared with equipment and a selection of chocolates for tasting. The interior is simple, with white painted brick walls and colourful containers of various chocolates on shelves. They took us through the correct way of tasting a piece of chocolate such as allowing it to melt slightly before swallowing it, and taught us how to distinguish low quality chocolate without cocoa butter from proper chocolate. We were also told some interesting stories about the history of chocolate, for instance why Hershey’s tastes so artificial due to the poor vegetable oil substitute to premium cocoa butter. On this particular occasion our task was to make truffles. When it came to the actual making of the truffle, we were shown the techniques, which when demonstrated seemed very simple and easy to do . However once our cooking skills or rather our lack of cooking skills were put to the test, it didn’t turn out so well. It was clear that we were the only food bloggers in attendance who don’t actually cook, as our chocolates were misshapen to say the least. A fast-setting mixture of chocolate was used due to the short timeframe we had at the course, so I think it would taste better if we had more time. Our lack of skills at least contributed to creating a joyous and funny atmosphere, as there was nothing else to do but laugh. Another attendant kindly allowed us to photograph her chocolates for the blog, as ours were simply not presentable. After decorating the chocolate truffles with coconut, freeze dried raspberries and other delicious stuff, we got to wrap them in neat packages. This was a fun final touch, and we excelled at this compared to the actual culinary work. After another glass of Prosecco, we headed home after a really fun and different team-building event.  

 

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We were invited to review MyChocolate, and the opinions expressed are our own.

CAFE GODIVA

When it comes to quality chocolate, Godiva is always a good choice. I have long been a fan of Godiva’s chocolates, truffles, chocolate dipped strawberries and of course their legendary iced cold chocolate milkshakes! It then comes as no surprise that Café Godiva is a chocoholics dream and a dentist’s nightmare. The café, which is located on the second floor in Harrods, serves delicious desserts that are ideal when browsing through Harrods and in need of a quick Chocó – pick me up. It was a Saturday afternoon, and after an exhausting shopping spree I was feeling a bit peckish and stopped at the chocolate bar for a quick snack. To refresh myself I had a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice alongside a chocolate crepe with bananas and strawberries, while my friend ordered a cappuccino and a slice of the Godiva Milk Chocolate Sin Cake. The crepe, which was naturally served with Godiva milk chocolate, was really yummy and managed to give me the energy I needed. The Sin Cake was as exactly as it sounds; sinful! It is a glazed chocolate cake with rich chocolate ganache and a silky milk chocolate mousse accompanied by a warm Godiva chocolate sauce; it is rich, moist, decadent and delicious. Café Godiva isn’t cheap (it’s in Harrods!) but if you really love chocolate then you should pay this place a visit as it’s worth both the price and the queue.

87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7XL