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Oh dear. Today the Vosges chocolate catalogue arrived on my doorstep. Alas that it did not come with a complimentary bar of Naga, which is the most delectable flavored chocolate bar of all time. (I owe my acquaintance with it, as well as my gratitude for getting to have a WHOLE BIG BAR of my very own, to the lovely and generous John and Jen 13.) It turns out that we could have had a Naga wedding cake. Our far less schmancy classic Pittsburgh burnt almond torte was perfectly delicious and thematically harmonous, and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way, but Naga! Cake! Naga cake!
On the other hand, I don't think I'm quite ready for the "Vincent gallo" savory chocolate line, although they do have a point in that cheese and chocolate go well together when they are not combined in the selfsame piece of food. But yeah, not right now, thanks.
Posted by redfox at November 13, 2003 07:37 PM (etcetera) | Comments (6)
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I grew up in East Lansing, Michigan, where the Michigan State University (formerly Michigan Agricultural College; a relevant point here) Dairy Store has been selling "chocolate cheese" since the '60s. Memories of numerous elementary school field trips indicate that I really liked it, but then again I used believe that I liked sugary breakfast cereal (this turned out to be a "forbidden fruit" situation since my mother refused to buy it). A recent trip home revealed, however, that the MSU Dairy Store does turn out some surprisingly tasty ice cream. More information here: http://www.msu.edu/user/dairysto/.
Posted by Susan at November 15, 2003 02:06 PMIntriguing. I guess that is what happens when you go the other way around: cheese that is chocolatey rather than chocolate that is cheesy. Though I'm having a bit of trouble grasping just what's involved in this product from their description: "This cheese 'confection' utilizes our finest cheeses that go into making our fudge-type delicacy." What do all these definite references refer to? It is mysterious.
I had a very similar experience with sugary cereal. I was convinced that it was the most delectable substance on earth -- how could it not be? A whole bowl of tiny chocolate-chip cookies, or with lovely marshmallows! But then my father gave in and bought some at the request of a visiting cousin -- being nice to guests trumping not letting children eat Lucky Charms -- and I was disillusioned with incredible rapidity.
Posted by redfox at November 16, 2003 10:21 AMBased on my trials while attending the Clarion workshop, what MSU means by that description is that they've smoothly blended the waxy horror of very cheap low-cocoa chocolate and the soapy horror of very cheap high-processed cheese into the most horrible non-chocolate non-cheese taste sensation ever.
Posted by Ray at November 17, 2003 12:59 PMthey've smoothly blended the waxy horror of very cheap low-cocoa chocolate and the soapy horror of very cheap high-processed cheese into the most horrible non-chocolate non-cheese taste sensation ever.
This is a direct quote from a review of the new Vincent Gallo movie.
Posted by Mark at November 17, 2003 03:23 PMOhh Naga cake! I would love to try that. I am guessing Jennifer might share a mini cake with me if I arranged for one to appear. I think I am going to snag a truffle or 2 at lunch tomorrow.
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Perhaps a visit to the Chicago Boutique over spring break? As appropriate exam-prep rewards? ("Wrong!" *flings chocolate at you*)
Posted by yr#1Fan at November 14, 2003 02:19 PM