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Sugar Travels: The NonPareil

March 7, 2020 By The Chocolate Truffle

As per usual, time, distance, and usage can alter the meaning of a word. Forming its round, sugary self in 17th century France… how we got the nonpareil is like a sweet candy game of telephone You ... continue reading...

A Sweet Sweet Accident: Fudge & It’s Happenstance Existence

January 21, 2020 By The Chocolate Truffle

Gourmet Fudge

“Oh fudge!” Rumor has it that this exclamation rang through the sweet candy halls when a botched batch of caramels turned into the marvelous treat we recognize as fudge. Rightly so, to “fudge” ... continue reading...

A Brief History of the Gingerbread Man

December 20, 2019 By The Chocolate Truffle

Run, Run, as Fast as You Can! A Brief History of the Gingerbread Man Ginger itself has long been used to cure a weak stomach and keep away illness. But when it’s baked into a tasty treat, it ... continue reading...

What’s your favorite confection to make?

December 5, 2019 By The Chocolate Truffle

Home Made Candy Canes at the Chocolate Truffle

A great question and one I am asked quite often. Over the years the answer has varied. In my teenage years when I was just learning the craft I would more than likely answer that making hard candies ... continue reading...

Taste & See, the Color is Good

December 1, 2019 By The Chocolate Truffle

How color affects our perception of taste If we are used to our foods being certain colors, we are usually immediately put off when our favorite familiar items are not the bright orange they ... continue reading...

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The Gourmet Chocolatier

Craig BurkinshawCraig is a fourth generation confectioner who grew up in the candy business. He takes great pride in the products that he creates. Refusing to use inferior ingredients and only using the finest chocolate that he can obtain. More About Craig…

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A Spoonful of Sugar:

We may be called the Chocolate Truffle but our repertoire expands far beyond the chocolatey goodness of a creamy truffle. We’ve taken to creating our own hard ... continue reading...

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