21
Mar

Leonidas

by Chocolatier Admin, in: Belgium
Leonidas
If there is one chocolatier that represents Belgian Chocolate, it is definitely Leonidas. The company, Leonidas Conifeserie SA, was founded by Leonidas Kestekides, a Greek confectioner who moved to the United States in the late 1800s. Kestekides traveled to France in 1900 to participate in the international food fair as an exhibitor. Ten years later, he represented Greece in the World Fair held in Brussels, the c...
17
Mar

Savoring Fine Chocolate

by Chocolatier Admin, in: Chocolate Basics
Savoring Fine Chocolate
We may have heard about the rules in tasting wine, but do you know that tasting the finest chocolates also follow certain protocols? Because fine chocolates are made with the finest ingredients, tasters can better appreciate their sweet treats if they follow these tasting tips, as suggested master chocolatiers. Look at the chocolate – Check each chocolate piece and esteem its appearance. The finest of chocolate...