tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14409866713396465012024-02-06T23:17:25.724-06:00Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates BlogBeth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-35684461391599917132013-10-16T12:56:00.001-05:002013-10-16T12:56:37.889-05:00Speaking of Hot Chocolate...With the colder weather approaching, who doesn't want to sit down with a refreshing cup of Hot Chocolate? <br />
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If you feel the need to make your own, here is a great recipe for you to try. <br />
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate<br /><br />Ingredients<br />1 1/2 cups heavy cream<br />1 1/2 cups milk<br />1/4 cup sugar<br />1/8 teaspoon salt<br />6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped<br />3 drops peppermint oil<br />Sweetened whipped cream, for garnish<br />Chocolate shavings, for garnish<br /><br />Directions<br />In a saucepan, combine the cream, milk, sugar, and salt and heat over medium-low heat. When the cream<br />mixture just begins to steam, add the chopped chocolate, and stir, until melted. Stir in the peppermint oil.<br />Divide the hot chocolate among mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.<br /><br />Makes 4 servings.<br />
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Feel free to purchase chocolate Callets at our store or online. (www.cocoadolce.com)<br />
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Don't feel like being an "At Home Chef" today? We also have pre-made mixes for quick and easy making. (just add milk) Choose from one of our 7 amazing Premium Belgian Hand-Made Hot Chocolate mixes. We also have single serve sizes available too!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010936064689419936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-80446814450805183482013-08-16T13:22:00.000-05:002013-08-16T13:22:21.460-05:00Ask a Chocolatier---How to Temper Chocolate in a MicrowaveMicrowave Chocolate Tempering<br /><br />Chocolate must be carefully tempered (or pre-crystallized to achieve the luster, proper melting properties, and stability of quality chocolates). The technique is quite easy if practiced with care and patience. <br /><br />Here is a quick method to achieve a beautiful temper to your chocolate without specialized equipment. Chocolate may be melted in the microwave. The cooking time will vary with the kind of microwave and the amount of chocolate.<br />
<br />1. Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe plastic container. Chocolate should be broken up; it will melt faster and more evenly in small pieces. <br />2. Microwave on high for one minute. Stir. <br />3. Use rubber spatula to coax remaining soft pieces to melt. Continue to stir and if necessary, continue microwaving in 5-10 second increments until melting is complete.<br />4. Chocolate should appear smooth, shiny and free of bubbles, grainy consistency or lumps. The melted chocolate is in temper and ready to be used! <br />
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Hints<br />1. Heat SLOWLY! Do not overheat. Even though it seems as if the chocolate is melting too slowly, 5 seconds will make a significant difference!<br />2. White chocolate will melt slower than milk chocolate<br />3. Dark chocolate the slowest<br />4. Use high quality chocolate for all cooking projects—the better the ingredient, the better the results.<br /><br />Chocolate Resources—these are great online resources for fine chocolate. You can also purchase chef-grade chocolate at Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates or William-Sonoma in Bradley Fair.<br /><br />
Chocosphere<br />www.chocosphere.com<br /><br />World Wide Chocolate<br />www.worldwidechocolate.com<br /><br />Baker’s Catalogue<br />www.kingarthurflour.com<br /><br />World Market<br /><br />Green Acres<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010936064689419936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-7491897374588882672013-07-29T10:46:00.005-05:002013-07-29T12:06:42.577-05:00Meet the Staff--Lisa Mickey<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">-What is your favorite thing about working at Cocoa Dolce?<br /><br />My favorite thing about Cocoa Dolce is its fun and unique work environment. The Cocoa Dolce atmosphere encourages its employees to learn and grow individually while empowering them to work as a team to contribute to a blossoming and ever=growing business. It is a great fusion of fun, spunk and professionalism p truly a special business to be a part of. </span><br />
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things that I continually make on a day-to-day basis. Some of the popular items
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fun seeing the city and most of all it was an honor to see so many people in
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There is a new product making its debut on July 11th at Cocoa Dolce. But what is Pate de Fruit?<br /><br />Pate de Fruit are recognized as one of the widely known confections around the world. You can find this confection through chocolatiers around the world or high end gourmet shops. They are described as bite sized pieces of jellies and covered in sugar. The process of making these is far more intricate than it might seem. Since this is a sugar-based confection, temperature, texture and finished appearance is much different for each flavor and completely opposite of chocolates. So, it has been a true learning experience for all of us.<br /><br />Pate de Fruit (pronounced “Pat-day-fwee”) translates from French to fruit paste. The intricacy of this confection is the creation of the base, created mainly from fresh fruit purees. <br /><br />The kitchen at Cocoa Dolce has been busily creating these amazing fruity confections all summer. Are you ready for Black Cherry, Wild Strawberry, Mango, Blood Orange, Lime and White Peach? Check out our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter page for picture updates.<br />
<br />Don’t forget to pick up your box this Thursday, July 11th!<br /><br />Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-15618929083020112122013-06-14T10:37:00.000-05:002013-06-14T10:37:23.778-05:00Employee Spotlight--Kelly Peterson
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Meet one of our newest additions to the Cocoa Dolce Team. Kelly Peterson, Pastry Chef, has been with us for almost a year now. Get to know her a little more....</span><br />
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Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-25096095930343706192013-05-15T13:58:00.001-05:002013-05-15T13:58:43.793-05:00Love at First SightWith Mother’s Day fresh in our minds, we wanted to fill you in on the process for creating our adorable Mother's Day picture! <br />
<br />We had talked about whether to include models with our promotions, in-store or online marketing, print ads and so on. However, over the years we have decided that our chocolates speak for themselves. Plus, the logistics of the “right person”, model fees, etc. just hasn’t fit well into our marketing outlook…until this great idea came along! With some of our staff members as new parents and some great customers in the same boat, we thought it might be a perfect time to have our first model shoot.<br />
<br />As all the mom’s and dad’s unloaded the car seats, diaper bags, wardrobe options, bottles and more, you can imagine the scene at the Cocoa Dolce Kitchen may have been a little chaotic. Our photographer, a long-time customer and mother of two of our models, wanted everything in place and set up before the parents and children arrived so that everything could run smoothly. In discussing the details of this shoot, we knew the idea of working with young children there may be some tears and attitudes involved, not to mention diaper changes and bottle breaks. So, we spent a lot of time talking about the game plan and having all the props set for the shoot. <br />
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<br />In a way, we had hoped there might be some chaos or maybe even a chocolate smudged face in the mix, but it was as if these kids were pros! Every baby sat and played with their prop just as we had all dreamed about. We tried to include assortment boxes, chocolate making materials and even chocolate. With the idea from our great Wichita Chamber friend (and mother of one of the children), we had a list of taglines to choose from and some adorable babies to use as models.<br />
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Who are the Models:<br />Cash Landon--Son of Courtney and Holly Landon<br /><br />
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Cocoa Dolce chocolates and adorable babies.....Love at First Sight!<br /><br />Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-35348459420505448572012-08-20T10:33:00.000-05:002012-08-20T10:33:06.091-05:00Weddings and Proposals<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;"> Over the years we’ve been fortunate enough to be involved in some pretty special events in the lives of our customers. As a chocolatier, it’s not unusual for us to be called for wedding favors and treats. We do this on a completely custom basis for what each person wants for their special day.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;">However, we do have a Wedding Menu (available upon request) with preset options if you need help deciding, all are customizable. It’s also not unusual for us to get a request for something we’ve never done before. These requests are always fun to fill, as it gives us a break from our usual line of chocolate, and allows us to get creative and stretch our muscles, so to speak.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;"> </span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This is an example of a simple favor box we can do. These are the most common custom orders we get. This is a one piece box, and can be tied with any color ribbon that would most fit your color scheme. We can also order in custom colored boxes of almost any size, if given enough notice. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>We’re always honored to be a part</span><span style="color: #ff2500; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">of your special day, and we take great care that our custom orders are delivered exactly as requested. If you are interested in making a custom order of your own, we suggest coming by the shop. Any of our girls can give you suggestions, ideas, or take an order, but for something really special you’ll probably want to speak with one of our managers. They are always happy to help, and will be able to show you examples of what we’ve done in the past, or maybe even something we’re working on right now. </span></div>
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Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-51223113805682435462012-08-01T16:08:00.002-05:002012-08-01T16:08:47.613-05:00Fortunato #4<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">We are proud to announce the debut of our new chocolate, Fortunato No.4. This is an extremely rare strain of chocolate that has been lost for 100 years, and only recently rediscovered in a canyon valley in Peru. It is a very unique type of chocolate, possessing complex fruit and floral flavors, and it used to be the most popular chocolate in the world. Sadly, in 1916 disease struck the Cacao trees in Peru that grew this chocolate, and it was thought to be lost. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>In 2007 two men sourcing fruit were exploring a canyon in Peru when they found a very unusual Cacao tree. After sending it to the USDA for genetic testing, it was confirmed to be what we now call Fortunato No.4. It has been named “Fortunato” after the family who currently lives in the same valley and harvests the trees. It took two more years of work to make this chocolate available, including putting together a transportation plan involving travel by foot, burro, motorcycle, and finally an all-terrain vehicle just to get it out of the jungle.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This is a truly unique flavor experience, and something unlike any other chocolate we’ve become used to. In the words of Beth Tully:</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> Cocoa Dolce is excited and honored to have exclusive use of this amazing chocolate. In my years of confection making and chocolate tasting,this is the best fine-flavored chocolate I've ever tasted! Can't wait to show it off to our amazing customers.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">If you’re on our email list, you know you don’t have to always come in for your chocolate fix, we’ll also teach you how to make it yourself! I tagged along for a Level One Class, and from what I can tell they can be fun way to spend a weeknight!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">We offer three levels, each teaching different chocolate skills. They run mostly during the summers, and the only way to find out and sign up is by being on our email list. So sign up next time you’re at the store, join in and add a whole new Cocoa Dolce experience to your list!</span></div>Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-41543404273248049612012-07-05T15:00:00.002-05:002012-07-05T15:00:33.563-05:00Wine, Chocolate and Cheese Event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What's better than a Wine and Chocolate Tasting? How about adding CHEESE! For those of you that missed our inaugral Wine, Chocolate and Cheese tasting, we wanted to give you a little information to lure you into coming for the next one!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jamie Stratton, Wine Educator from Jacob Liquor, answering questions during the tasting</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="color: black;"> Take a look at the menu from this tasty event. (We chose the cheese from Murray's Cheese in New York, but I'm sure you can find something local if you want to venture out on your own tasting.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #51260b; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Gill Sans MT";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">Artezin Zinfandel 2010</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"> (Mendocino, California)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">Cheese:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>Roomano</u> (Holland) COW</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">Chocolate:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>Mezzanotte</u> (espresso-infused dark
chocolate ganache with Black Sambuca and crushed cocoa nibs)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">Cheese:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>Montgomery’s Cheddar</u> (England) COW</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">Chocolate:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>Burnt Caramel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></u>(burnt caramel in a 70% bittersweet
ganache)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">Cheese: <u>Ossau-Iraty</u>
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">Chocolate:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>Blackberry</u> (fresh blackberry puree in
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">Cheese:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>Gorgonzola Cremificato</u> (Italy) COW</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";">Cheese:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>Colston Bassett Stilton</u> (England) COW</span></div>
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habenero-infused platinum tequila in a 57% bittersweet ganache)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">This year, in honor of Fathers everywhere, we’ve decided to come out with some new items geared towards our dads. I could say a lot of cheesy things about fathers. About how they protect their little girls, and show their sons how to be men. Or about what they teach us, like how to understand sports and grill a good steak. Or about all the things they give us, like an appreciation for classic rock and practical do-it-yourself know-how, but the truth is, I’ve noticed most dad’s aren’t big on words. Bacon however, they like. So let’s just say a big thank you to all the great fathers out there, and give them what they really want. </span></div>
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Here we have a selection of no less than THREE different types of chocolate covered bacon. As you know, we’re chocolatiers, not bacon specialists. So we found some bacon specialists. We use Nueske’s famous bacon, covered in Belgian dark chocolate and available in applewood smoked, peppered and uncured cherry wood smoked.<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Happy Father’s Day and enjoy Dads! </span></div>Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-57775149632666712532012-05-23T11:21:00.001-05:002012-05-24T11:12:20.704-05:00Congratulations Graduates!<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cocoa Dolce is a pretty sweet job in general, but it’s a wonderful place for high school aged kids to work. We have flexible scheduling, and we’re open evenings, so it works well with school. Not to mention it’s a great place to learn new skills, especially those who come to us for their first job experience. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>However, there is a down side. At Cocoa, we are a family. So every year at this time we always have to say goodbye. Many of our high school graduates move on to colleges in other areas, and this year is no different. So we’d like to take this opportunity to feature our graduates here, tell a little bit about them, and send them off with best wishes and best of luck.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Favorite Chocolate: Key Lime Pie</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Favorite Drink: Mango Raspberry Sorbie</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">“My favorite time is the Christmas parties because everyone's together and we are like one big family and not to mention the party is just fabulous! And I've learned from Beth that it takes dedication and perseverance but if you put your full effort into what you want, you can be abundantly successful!!” </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Angela started with us before she even had a car to get to work! Now she’s all grown up with a car of her own, and we’ve learned she has a real talent for making drink creations. While she does have a real and unreasonable fear of stickers (yes, seriously) she’s managed to overcome that to fulfill her job duties (we use a lot of stickers!) and we’ve seriously enjoyed having this girl around. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Favorite Drink: Mexican Hot Chocolate and Iced Chai Latte</span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Will be Attending: University of Kansas </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">“My most memorable moment would be when I first started working and how everyone was very kind and welcoming. It was great being able to become part of a business where everyone had a strong connection. It was like a family.”</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">“I love working at Cocoa Dolce because it's like working with family. I have known all the girls for almost 3 years now, and I feel like I can come to work and tell them anything. Especially if I am having a bad day. I've also loved our Christmas "secret santas" that is something I look forward to every year, and of course, the Christmas party is always at the top of my list! I don't think I'm going to be able to find a job this great in Lawrence next year :(“</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Lindsay was also one of our youngins that grew up with us. She’s also really grown in her job, and we’ve seen her become more responsible and hard working. She always has a smile on her face, a loud laugh, and an optimistic outlook. She’s also one of the few blondes, which means it’ll be even more noticeable when she’s gone. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Favorite Chocolate: Mayan and Key Lime Pie</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Favorite Drink: French Vanilla Iced Coffee</span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Will be attending: University of Kansas </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Best experience:</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">“Cocoa dolce has given me so many new friends. It's like a new family. Beth is so helpful and inspirational, from graduation gifts to an endless supply of diet coke she always is so generous. I am very thankful for everyone at Cocoa Dolce. I've learned that work can and should be fun.”</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Sam is a smart cookie who learns fast and isn’t afraid to share her opinion. We’ve loved having her sense of humor, wit, and go-getter attitude. Along with all that, she’s also a real sweetheart with a generous spirit. And she’s just a little bit of a hippie, which makes her fit in just fine. :)</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Favorite Chocolate: Salted Caramel Ganache</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Favorite Drink: Dolce Mocha</span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Will be attending: Oklahoma State University </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">“The most memorable moment for me was when we all gave each other nicknames! Ex. Monasty, Milvert...you may not want to include the nicknames in the blog though! Kind of an inside joke...”</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">She’s right. They are kind of an inside joke. So those will be the only ones we include here, but suffice it to say, we have to entertain ourselves somehow during the slow summer nights. Taylor has also grown up with us, and we’ve loved having her. She may be blunt, but honesty is one of her greatest qualities. She’s also very kind, never complains, and, of course, is also one of the few blondes. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">We will miss all of our girls, but we know we’ll be seeing them again during breaks. Best of luck to all of you, thanks for giving us all that you do, and as my favorite teacher once told me: Be brilliant. Go. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">The dictionary defines
"mother" as: bearing</span> <span style="color: #333333;">a</span> <span style="color: #333333;">relation</span> <span style="color: #333333;">like</span> <span style="color: #333333;">that</span> <span style="color: #333333;">of</span> a
mother, as in being the origin, source, or <span style="color: #333333;">protector.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">I'm sure you've seen the e-mails
or articles about the kindergartners who say a mom is someone who mostly cleans
the house, or is the only person who knows where the scotch tape is, or was
made just like them, but with bigger parts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As Mother's Day approaches, you are affected in one way or another by a
mother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whether it's your biological
mom, your adopted mom, a mom you have recently re-connected with, or a mom who
is considered your best friend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">I've always been lucky with the
parents I have grown up with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My mom is
simply amazing. As I've grown older, I realize just how much she did for us
kids when we were growing up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was at
every soccer, baseball, volleyball games and dance recitals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was there to help us with our
homework.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was the person I went to
when something was wrong with my friends at school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Among the many other untold stories and
"hidden mom talents" she has, she is perfect in my eyes....she is
everything!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">As I am approaching my own first
Mother's Day (due September 30th!!), I am realizing how important a mom can
be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's scary to know that I will soon
have a child of my own and have to live up to the definition of "mom"
that my own mother has set for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
only hope that I am half the mom that my mom was to me...I'll be in pretty good
shape then! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">In honor of Mother's Day, we
asked some of our staff to create their own definitions of what a mother meant
to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">-</span> A mother is the woman
who brings you life, always there for you in times of need, and has
unconditional love. She is the one who teaches you life lessons and most
importantly exemplifies how to be the best mother you can be.--Jill Wyss
(employee since 2010)</div>
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- A mother is a part of you. You are made up of half
of her genes and physical attributes. It is a special bond you can only
share with a parent. A mother is one person that will love you unconditionally
no matter your flaws. The person you call when you are in trouble or need
advice. A mother is the woman who will try to buy your clothes for you
till you are 60 years old. I was blessed with an amazing mother who
always sees the bright side of life and lights up a room when she walks
in. She is my only mother in life and I treasure her for that every day
of my life.--Ali Deering (employee since 2010)</div>
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- I think to me a mother is someone who's on your side no
matter what. A person who's unique job is to take care of you. No matter how
old you get, what you do, who you date, where you live, or what you break and
get messy, your mom is there for it.--Kylie O'Connor (employee since 2009)</div>
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- To me a mom is more than just a person. She is someone to
laugh with, cry on, and enjoy the little things in life with. Without my mom I
don't know where I would be. She is my rock and I know she is always on my side
through thick and thin. Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's and Mom's to be!
You all have the most important job of all and I can only wait for the day I
will have the honor of being a mom!--Paree Dilkes (employee since 2008)</div>
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- A mother is loving, kind, and strong and would go to the
end of the earth and back to protect her children!--Kelley Collier (employee
since 2006)</div>
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- A mother to me is a strong-willed woman who wants the best
for her children and will do anything and everything to provide for
them!--Taylor Kruse (employee since 2009)</div>
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- My definition of a mom is being there no matter what
decisions are made, being strong for those who can't, giving hope to those who
fear and worry, and fighting for what is right for her babies. Also, giving to
those who are truly in need and sacrificing for those who are in desperate
need. To sum up....my Momma Bear :)--Sam Baker (employee since 2008)</div>
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- A mother is an angel in disguise, a provider and a friend,
a shoulder to lean on, and a supporter until the end.--Aubrey Jones (employee
since 2011)</div>
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-A mother is hard to write a definition for, but the first
things that come to my mind are they must be empathetic, strong, wise,
supportive, thoughtful and a good chef! --Amber Travis (employee since 2006)</div>
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- A mother is someone who shows compassion and support in
her kids. She is welcoming and shares stories or jokes to help with any issue
you might be going through, whether good or bad. And of course, makes delicious
dinners!--Amelia Taylor (employee since 2009)</div>
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- Mother: the beginning of everything, the source of
life.--Beth Tully (owner) </div>
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-A mother is someone who cares and bears the weight of loved
ones without being asked. --Katie Anderson (employee since 2009)<span style="color: #333333;"></span></div>Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-53427656675572371512012-04-27T10:55:00.000-05:002012-04-27T10:55:04.957-05:00An Honor to be Nominated....<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the
nearly 7 years of business, we have been nominated for several different
awards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have been lucky enough to win
some of these awards in the past too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This year, we have been named one of the Blue Ribbon Finalists for the
Dream Big Small Business Awards through the U.S. Chamber and Wichita American Marketing Association Category Winner. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are also
honored to be one of the Top 5 Finalists for the Wichita Chamber’s Small
Business Awards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This local award has
been a great honor to be a part of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
have been really excited, as an organization, to pull together through the
application process, finalist announcements, panelist activity and soon the
award announcement in May.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For those of
you that don’t know the process of this particular award, we thought it would
be fun to see the award process through our eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
nominations were due in December.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Someone took the time to nominate us for this award based on the
criteria of the contest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Thank you! </span>Applications
were due at the end of January.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was
fun!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We didn’t realize how much you have
to put together, and being perfectionists, we were constantly changing and
editing our application.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Such a perfect
time to be doing this application too…since Valentine’s was right around the
corner!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, we made the deadline and
delivered our application to the Chamber.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">From there,
the Chamber held a Metro Mingle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All the
applicants, were able to exhibit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
brought our “dog and pony show” to the Mingle and showcased some of our
signature Cocoa Dolce flavors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, we
had our whole Management Team attend as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was great to get to know the other businesses and network.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Towards the end of the event, the top 10
Finalists were named.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are two
tiers (under 25 full time employees and over 25 full time employees).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were all so nervous during the
announcement and were SO excited when we were named one of the Top 5 Finalists
(for the under 25 employee category)!!!!</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angie Gonzalez, Aimee` Schumacher, Amber Travis, Kelley Collier, Lisa Mickey, Beth Tully, James Tully, Jay Tully (not pictured)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Profit Builders, Inc.<br />
Ruggles & Bohm, P.A. <br />
Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates<br />
Armstrong Shank Advertising<br />
Xenon International Academy Hair-Skin-Nails</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The next
event was held at the Hyatt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
representative from each business sat on a panel and answered a question about
their business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luckily, everyone knew
their question ahead of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beth was
excited to talk about our process of creating new chocolates and innovation in
our field.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was a little roar of
the crowd when everyone realized the chocolates on the table are a new addition
to Cocoa Dolce’s line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The chocolates
are from a rare chocolate that is thought to be lost for over 100 years
old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now we just
wait until May 9<sup>th</sup> for the big announcement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Chamber will feature each business with a
short video.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is also a lunch
served at this event too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are all
really excited about this whole process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We have been honored to be nominated!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But, we are all very competitive…..so a win would be really nice
too!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-82855007954517906972012-04-16T13:01:00.000-05:002012-04-16T13:01:43.050-05:00Ever Wondered Where Our Chocolate Comes From?<div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"> As most of you know, we get the majority of our chocolate from Belgium. It arrives in solid form, and then we melt it down to the right temperature to make all our delicious creations. But it all starts out solid. So a question I get asked fairly often is how our chocolate gets to us. How do we get Belgian chocolate and what do they do to it in Belgium that we don’t do at our store?</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"> The process from turning cocoa from a bean into the smooth, solid form you’re familiar with is a very long and extensive process. The truth is that it requires special (expensive) machinery, a very technical process, and lots of knowledge, all just to get it to it’s bulk chocolate form. It’s basically an entirely different process from making confections, which is what we do. So most confectioners aren’t going to be able to run what is essentially two businesses. There are only a limited number of places that do have all the requirements to make bulk chocolate, one of them being Callebaut (pronounced cal-a-bow) which is the Belgian supplier we chose. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>So what do they do over in Belgium?</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> Actually, it all starts in the t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">r</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">opics. If you’ve never met a convincing enough reason to save the rain forest, here’s one: it gives us chocolate. Cocoa starts out as a pod growing on a tree. The trees can grow all around the world, but they only grow in tropical regions </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">10 degrees above and below the equator</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">. There are many different kinds of cocoa trees that can give the cocoa a distinct flavor and aroma. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Once the cocoa pods have been harvested (a challenge in itself), the pods are carefully broken open to reveal the pulp, which contains the beans. The beans then have to ferment, which usually takes around a week. This process removes excess pulp, as well as enhances the aroma of the chocolate. The beans are then spread out in the sun to dry for about six days. They are turned regularly during this period to even out the small retained moisture content. When the beans are dry, the farmers collect them in sacks and take them to be graded. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">There are different grades of cocoa depending on the quality of the bean, usually having to do with the care during the fermentation and drying process. Then they are put in sacks on ships, and we finally arrive in Belgium.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The cocoa beans are cleaned and crushed. This releases what is called the “nib” from the outside shell. The nibs are then roasted, which releases chocolate’s signature aroma. Then the nibs are put into large grinders. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> The heat created by the process melts the nibs down into what is called, “chocolate liquor,” but no, it’s not that kind of liquor. It’s the first and most raw liquid state of chocolate. There are two “pieces” to chocolate liquor</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">--cocoa</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> solids, and cocoa butter. Cocoa solids are what you might consider the nibs, although at the cocoa liquor state, they’ve become so mixed with the cocoa butter that they don’t look like anything solid. Cocoa butter is the natural </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">fat</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> that gets released from the nibs during the grinding process. To create the different types of chocolate (levels of dark, milk, etc.) you have to separate the cocoa solids from the cocoa butter, and then reintroduce them in the quantities you want to make the chocolate you need. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>To do this the cocoa liquor has to be pressed through a microscopically fine sieve using high pressure. The cocoa butter is fine enough to go through, leaving the solids in what looks like a flattened cake. Then the cake can be removed for further grinding to make it finer </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">for uses such as cocoa powder</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Finally, the recipe for chocolate comes in. Depending on the type, high or low amounts of cocoa solids will be added to cocoa butter, along with vanilla, sugar, and milk. Not all ingredients are used for all types of chocolate</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">; t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">he needed ingredients will be added, except for the cocoa butter, which comes later. Altogether it creates a kind of chocolate “dough.” This dough is then pressed between rollers to form a powder. This is not pow</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">d</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">er you can see, however. The particles are so small they are smaller than the spaces between your taste buds, which is why you only taste smooth chocolate when you</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">’re</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> really eating very, very, fine particles. This power is then kneaded in specially designed machines called “conches” for hours. The kneading friction creates heat, which then turns the powder into paste. The cocoa butter is then added to make the chocolate liquid. Once chocolate is in </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">its</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> liquid form, the hard part is over. It can then be poured into any mold desired, including eleven pound blocks convenient for shipping. This is how our chocolate comes to us from Callebaut. Once it’s in block form, it’s packaged and shipped (chilled of course) across the ocean and halfway across a continent, to Kansas City, MO. Then a refrigerated truck brings it to us. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Before we ever get to touch it, our chocolate has had a journey. Then comes the roughly eight hours we spend on each batch of truffles, or the many molds we have to fill, or the bars we stock with nuts, caramels, and fruits, along with all the other many items we create in our kitchen. That’s a lot of hands, over a long distance, and finally, a complicated confection. All to satisfy the seemingly universal craving that we humans have for that little delicious bean from the rain forest. </span></div><div style="font: 14.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div>Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-68812844596923480012012-03-30T15:06:00.000-05:002012-03-30T15:06:35.879-05:00"How To": The Making of the Easter Dino<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> <w:UseFELayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser/> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;">There are many steps to creating one of the beautiful chocolate dinos in the Cocoa Dolce kitchen. Lets watch as we walk through step by step…</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;">Step One: We always polish our molds with a cotton cloth before we put any chocolate in them. We do this to remove any possible “left-over” cocoa butter that might prevent the final product from releasing from the mold properly. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Step Two: Some of our molds, including this one, have design indentions in them. We use these indentions as the dino’s spots and paint each of them individually with chocolate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since the dino is going to be filled with a different kind of chocolate, you will be able to see the spots in the end.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Step Three: After the spots have dried, we can start creating our shell. We use metal clips to hold both sides of the dino together and this allows us to pour our chocolate into the mold. We then rotate the chocolate filled mold around until the entire inside surface is covered with chocolate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</style> <![endif]--> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Step Four: Once the mold is covered with chocolate, we must get the excess chocolate out. We tip the mold over and hit the mold with an off-set spatula, letting the chocolate flow out. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Step Five: After our chocolate shell is finished, it must sit and air dry. This completes the first cast of our dino. Once it is completely finished drying, we repeat steps 3 and 4 and let it dry and harden into a shell.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Step Six: Once the drying is done, we must create the base for the dino. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We spread a small amount of chocolate on a tray, creating a thin layered bottom. Then we take the mold and place it in the center of the chocolate base. We put it in the refrigerator to finish the shell mold.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Step Seven: After about 10 to 15 minutes in the fridge, we remove the mold and break the excess chocolate off of the bottom. We also take off the metal clips holding the mold together.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the Dino in it's finished state...with eggs and all!</td></tr>
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</div>Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-72144819935125668562012-03-13T12:37:00.000-05:002012-03-13T12:37:54.175-05:00Meet the Staff: An Interview with Angie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35s8vCvjCvyiD52fqIzzF6QqHSEOgV2dCFRcBvUbYdWwOnWuvRZf-2waQTRVC2f9oDxWbXM4NYUsTHXH71qrIucjOPNcrsyIHPlOE1yNAosO6Trv-8onROg9YqlYqi3wOj4t5M0-65kGI/s1600/Angie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35s8vCvjCvyiD52fqIzzF6QqHSEOgV2dCFRcBvUbYdWwOnWuvRZf-2waQTRVC2f9oDxWbXM4NYUsTHXH71qrIucjOPNcrsyIHPlOE1yNAosO6Trv-8onROg9YqlYqi3wOj4t5M0-65kGI/s320/Angie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">For those of you familiar with the Cocoa Dolce family, you can’t have missed Angie. She was Beth’s very first employee when this little shop got started, and she has been a huge part of it’s success ever since. In the six years we’ve been open, her job has changed dramatically with the needs of our store. So how did it all get started?</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Angie was in nursing school at Newman University and looking for a little something to do with her spare time, when her good friend Jacob told her about a chocolate shop his step-mom was opening. What could be more fun than spending your free time working with chocolate? So she signed on. Her first day was a three hour shift, spent behind the counter helping customers and making hot chocolate with a small machine that heated and frothed the mixture for two minutes. Beth was having a “Friends and Family” meet and greet that evening to introduce the store to the area and celebrate the opening. It was right after her shift, so Angie (wanting to look cute) wore boots with a small heel, which she says she will never do again. Making chocolate might be fun, but we are on our feet <i>a lot</i>. So after that experience, she decided fashion would always take a back seat to comfortable shoes. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">After a while Angie decided nursing wasn’t for her, and she wanted to go full-time. Beth was more than happy, and began giving her more responsibilities, the first of which was creating the schedule for the other employees. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Now, things have changed. She’s now our Manager of Business Development, and most days, you won’t find Angie behind the counter. She’s still at the shop, but she also has a brand new office located at our production facility to give her a “more quiet” place to get the job done. She also takes care of all of our custom ordering. If you’ve had a wedding or party and wanted custom chocolate for it, you’ve talked to Angie. She then, has ordered your boxes, tags, cocoa butter transfers, ribbons, cellophane, and anything else you’ve needed to get exactly what you were looking for. Finding all that stuff isn’t always easy, but Angie somehow comes through. Now she has a list of vendors, and go-to guys for any occasion we might run into. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">She also manages all of our corporate customers. We now do quite a bit of wholesale, all of which Angie keeps track of. Whether it’s logo bars for Chester’s Chophouse, candy bars for the Warren Theatre, or wholesale truffles for our vendors in Kansas City, it all goes through Angie first. She has also organized our shipping department to facilitate our customers who wish to send chocolate to their grandmother in Florida without it melting. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">There are about a million jobs Angie now does that she didn’t in the beginning, but some things haven’t changed. She still loves what she does and the people she works with (although that number has grown considerably too!), and the family oriented atmosphere we try to hard to maintain. Her favorite chocolate is still the Maple Cream, her favorite drink is a Raspberry Peach Italian Soda, and she says her favorite thing about watching us grow is watching the world around us grow too. We have the best customers, some of which have been there from the very beginning. She has watched a married couple become a family of five, has made personal friendships with the faces we see most often, and the staff even receives birthday cards from customers that started out with us in the very beginning, just like Angie. </span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">As we continue to grow in the future, we know that Angie will continue being a part of what makes Cocoa Dolce great.</span></div>Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-40245387733701214392012-02-05T10:53:00.000-06:002012-02-05T10:53:58.061-06:00Valentine's Day History<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal">Since it is so close to Valentine’s Day, we figured we would see how this holiday came about.</div><div class="MsoNormal">One story dates back to Roman times when Claudius didn’t want men to marry before enlisting in the army.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He felt single men made better soldiers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bishop Valentine went against Claudius’ wishes and held secret marriage ceremonies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Claudius found out, Valentine was jailed and later killed on February 14th.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was later named a saint and February 14<sup>th</sup> became a feast day for many Christians.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">In the Middle Ages, people believed birds began to mate on February 14<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because of this, the people began sending love letters on this day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Men and women would also draw names out of a bowl to see who they would be paired with for the next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When they drew the person’s name, it was placed on their sleeve so everyone in the town would be able to see who they were paired with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This later coined the phrase “wear your heart on your sleeve.”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">In the 15<sup>th</sup> Century, sung valentine’s were later replaced with hand-written notes and poems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Chocolates were given as gifts in the 1800’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chocolate was also prescribed by doctors to their lovesick patients to soothe their nerves and calm their emotions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Richard Cadbury produced the first box of chocolates for Valentine’s during this time as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">And the rest is history……</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Did you know?</div><div class="MsoNormal">-Over $1 billion worth of chocolate is purchased for Valentine’s Day in the US.</div><div class="MsoNormal">-73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine’s Day are men.</div><div class="MsoNormal">-Manufacturers of Conversation Hearts introduce 10 new sayings each year.</div><div class="MsoNormal">-189 million stems of roses are sold on Valentine’s Day in the U.S.</div><div class="MsoNormal">-More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes will be sold for Valentine’s Day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-23963220092439436782012-01-06T10:09:00.000-06:002012-01-06T10:09:55.157-06:00Happy New Year!When each New Year begins, we have a chance to look back at our accomplishments as well as our mishaps. We have a chance to see what we did great and what can be done differently. The New Year allows us for a new beginning.<br />
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At Cocoa Dolce, we also looked at this New Year as a new beginning. We are excited for what 2012 has in store for us. But, before we got ahead of ourselves in planning for the future, we reflected on how the days of 2011 helped us grow into the business we are today. <br />
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As we talked about what a great year 2011 was, we decided to find out what our top sellers were. The Top 5 Items are listed below!<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks again for making 2011 Chocolate-filled!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s to a great 2012!!</span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1.Caffe Mocha<br />
2. Caffe de Cocoa Coffee<br />
3. Latte<br />
4. Mexican Hot Chocolate <br />
5. Cappucino</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1. 57% with Grey Salt<br />
2. Solid Milk<br />
3. Milk with Peanut Butter<br />
4. Milk with Almonds<br />
5. Single Origin Java</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1. Vino Cobos Felino Malbec 2009 <br />
2. Lioco Sonoma County Cardonnay 2008<br />
3. Small Gully Mr. Black’s Concoction 2006<br />
4. Elio Perrone Sourgal Moscato Biano 2010<br />
5. Lindemans Frambroise <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1. Champagne <br />
2. Crème Brulee<br />
3. Salted Caramel<br />
4. Mayan<br />
5. Strawberry Balsamic<br />
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</tbody></table><div align="justify"></div>Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-58632778405914691412011-11-17T15:20:00.000-06:002011-11-17T15:20:26.082-06:00'Tis the SeasonIt's NEVER too early to start thinking about your holiday orders! Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-74313610696987855222011-11-04T13:51:00.000-05:002011-11-04T13:51:36.850-05:00Newest Members of the Cocoa Dolce FamilyWe are happy to introduce two new members of our Cocoa Dolce Family! These bundles of joy arrived in October. We are so happy to have them in our "extended family". We'll have more of their stories after their moms and dads can catch up on sleep and get used to being first-time parents. Congrats James and Molly and Leah and Ben on these amazing new little ones! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adelaide Noel Tully<br />
Born October 12th at 3:28 pm<br />
10 lbs 13 oz<br />
20.5 inches long</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethan James Jung<br />
Born October 22nd at 1:25 pm<br />
6 lbs 9 oz<br />
19.25 inches long</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-20664942603974894142011-09-13T11:23:00.000-05:002011-09-13T11:23:05.286-05:00Guest Writer--Palazzolo's Artisan Gelato and Sorbetto<em>We decided we wanted to have select "outsiders" write on our blog. In an effort to get a different perspective on some of our products, chocolates classes, wine/beer tastings, etc...we will have periodic blogs from those outside the official "Cocoa Dolce Family". </em><br />
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<em>Davie Seidel, the Head of Accounts and Business Development with Palazzolo's Artisan Gelato and Sorbetto, is a great example of this. He was the first person we talked to about the possibility of carrying Palazzolo's products in our store. Thank you, Dave, for taking the time to tell us his version of this story...</em><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roasted Pistachio</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White Chocolate Raspberry</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I hadn't been working with Pete Palazzolo for very long when Beth Tully rang in. Actually...I think the first call was from her husband. He was doing some checking around for her as they were looking for a good gelato manufacturer and a quality gelato display source. Luckily...we're both! <br />
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After he understood that our gelato is from all real and perishable ingredients...(versus the artificial and powder-based ingredients that most of the other manufacturers rely on)...he cleared the way for his wife.<br />
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The next contact from Cocoa Dolce was Beth. Gotta love Beth! I simply informed her of our products and our ability to produce whatever our customers want...and she was quickly up and running. I remember thinking...well...this should be a fun job if other customers like the Tully's keep calling. And they have. We're truly not salesman over here...we simply answer the phone and offer up the information. <br />
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<em>Thanks again Dave!! Until next time....that's the sweet stuff! You can find out more about Palazzolo's by checking our their website </em><a href="http://www.4gelato.com/"><em>www.4gelato.com</em></a><em>. </em><br />
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<em></em>Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-79653732365053709302011-09-08T10:28:00.002-05:002011-09-08T10:28:28.854-05:00Blast from the Past--Hello/Good-bye Parties<div class="MsoNormal">The Hello/Goodbye Party came up on us quick this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s the party we have right before our college-bound girls leave and after we have hired our new employees. It sounds like a great idea but it always comes around the time when everyone is taking last minute summer vacations and we really don’t have enough hours for new employees. Inevitably, it ends up being more like a Goodbye Party than a Hello/Goodbye but it’s always a good time to get everyone together, regardless.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">This is the one party of the year that is Potluck style. Everyone is assigned a dish and Cocoa pays for the main course (this year, it was hotdogs and hamburgers that Mr. Frederick nicely grilled for us). Traditionally, we always try to play a game and have some prizes. The main game this year was a rendition of the Bobby Bones’ Show “Name That Tune” where someone reads the lyrics of a song in a normal tone and everyone guesses the song title and artist. (It’s actually a lot harder than you think but is super entertaining when people realize the song afterwards and beat themselves up about not knowing it beforehand). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Although it’s fun and games and relaxing with co-workers at a non-work event, it’s also sad to realize that several members of our Cocoa Dolce Family are leaving us. It’s hard to grasp the thought of these young, semi-mature girls we hired just a couple years ago are actually grown up enough to go out into the real world on their own. We hope that they will always take a little bit of Cocoa Dolce with them wherever they go. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Until next time...that's just a bit of flavor! </div>Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-44252546792336243552011-08-30T13:54:00.000-05:002011-08-30T13:54:33.810-05:00Blast from the Past--Christmas PartiesDecember is the month that we prepare for all year long. It’s a love-hate relationship leading up to Christmas with all of the early morning prep, the never-ending line of customers, making (what feels like) 100 hot chocolates a day and trying to stay on top of the chocolate inventory. Nevertheless, there is ironically always a sense of cheer during this month despite all the craziness. It’s sort of a month-long practice run for what Valentine’s Day will be in just a couple months. It’s literally a huge sigh of relief when Christmas Eve rolls around and we can finally relax. <br />
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The excitement comes a couple weeks later when we arrive at the Cocoa Dolce Christmas Party. This party is the main event of our year. It’s the first time we actually get to see our fellow workers with their hair down, a time to get both the kitchen and retail staff together, a time for delicious food, great drinks, touching speeches and awesome presents!<br />
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Even though I didn’t start working at Cocoa until after the first Christmas Party, I have seen it grow so much in the last 5 years. So much that we now have the entire backroom of Chester’s Chophouse instead of just a few tables lined up in the “normal” seating. It’s kind of like our own VIP party back there. We have expanded the party to fiancés, husbands and wives and have introduced fun trivia and games, along with a raffle of prizes. It’s the perfect way to celebrate a year’s worth of accomplishments with the staff that helped get us to where we are today. I’m looking forward to it already!<br />
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Until next time...that's Just a bit of Flavor!<br />
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Beth Tullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16555332658965333307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1440986671339646501.post-71411290603003751192011-08-22T13:30:00.000-05:002011-08-22T13:30:11.067-05:00Blast from the Past--Sitting at the Big Kid's Table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>At every holiday gathering, when the entire family was over at the house, we were always at different tables. You know, the “adult table” and the “kid table”. My cousin’s and I were always so jealous of the adult table because it looked like they were always having so much fun. By the time some of us were old enough to sit at the “big kid’s table”, as we nicknamed the “adult table”, it was like our dinner tasted so much different. After all, we had finally made it to the Big Kid’s Table!! <br />
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In a similar story, we (Cocoa Dolce) thought we had made it to the Big Kid’s Table (of the candy world) when we exhibited at the Fancy Food Show in January 2011. This is one of the major specialty food shows held in the United States. It has over 17,000 show attendees throughout the weekend with around 1,500 exhibitors. This was a big difference for our exhibiting past experiences here in Wichita. <br />
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The preparation for this show is crazy! We wanted to make sure we had enough literature and samples for everyone that may be interested in us. And, we didn’t want to look like we had just pulled our booth display out of the trunk of our car…so, we went through the process of getting a custom display made. <br />
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So, we were off to the show in San Francisco.<br />
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Luckily, our hotel was just a couple blocks away from where the show was held. I mention this because we had to carry all of our display pieces, samples and literature to the show. And here’s the “kicker”, we literally had to CARRY everything. There was some rule about not using any rolling items. So, here we are, looking like the Clampit’s from Beverly Hillbiliies, carrying boxes and display pieces down this street in San Francisco. Yep…we really looked cool!<br />
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Within a few hours, our booth was ready to go. The show lasted 3 days. We got several compliments on our booth, our colors and even our staff clothing. Whether it was the main food buyer at Nordstrom’s or a local coffee shop owner in Massachusetts….we talked to everyone that walked by. <br />
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We went into this trip hoping we would make some great connections with different vendors and potential customers. Although we didn’t catch our “big break”, it was a great first time experience of exhibiting at a major candy show…and sitting at the “Big Kids Table”. <br />
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