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    Got my trail name 'cause I kept getting introduced as "This is Rich--the chocolatier." Became official when Bleemus wrote it in the log at the top of Stratton Mountain.

    You guys (and gals) are way too kind. Anyway, chocolate's awfully satisfying at the end of a long hiking day. Heck, I eat the beans straight. You join me for a hang, there will always be good chocolate!


    Here's the sort of stuff I usually do, btw. A bit too nice to hike with, but the customers like 'em. The last batch of these was fresh strawberries and crushed cacao beans in milk chocolate.

    Skypainter, what'd your wife think of the truffles & bonbons?
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    Las cosas claras y el chocolate espeso.
    Ideas should be clear and chocolate thick. ~Spanish Proverb

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shug View Post
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    Heya Shug. You coulda been at that hang!
    (Not that the conversation wasn't lively enough)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chocolatier View Post
    You guys (and gals) are way too kind. Anyway, chocolate's awfully satisfying at the end of a long hiking day. Heck, I eat the beans straight. You join me for a hang, there will always be good chocolate!
    Have ever been to a wonderful place called Linville Gorge? It's a great place to meet other hammockers & we would love for you to join us
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

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    Quote Originally Posted by slowhike View Post
    Have ever been to a wonderful place called Linville Gorge? It's a great place to meet other hammockers & we would love for you to join us
    Haven't been to Linville Gorge, but my wife and I have hiked Mt. Sterling in the Smokies. I ever get down your way we'll hook up for a hang.
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    Chocolatier, I checked out your website. Now, I'm craving chocolate. Do you know of any good chocolatiers in Charlotte, NC? I don't think chocolate would ship well in this 95 degree heat.

    I've never had any artisan chocolate, but I've experimented with things like 99% Lindt. Do you find that most people unfamiliar with fine chocolates can appreciate your chocolates, or does it take some time to develop a more sophisticated palette before one can truly appreciate your creations?

    Salty

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    Quote Originally Posted by Salty View Post
    Chocolatier, I checked out your website. Now, I'm craving chocolate. Do you know of any good chocolatiers in Charlotte, NC? I don't think chocolate would ship well in this 95 degree heat.

    Do you find that most people unfamiliar with fine chocolates can appreciate your chocolates, or does it take some time to develop a more sophisticated palette before one can truly appreciate your creations?
    There was a NC chocolatier in a course I took in France, but I'll have to track her down.

    Regarding the appreciation of good chocolate, I'll let the other folks from last weekend's hang answer that one

    Don't be fooled by high percentages; very dark chocolate requires tremendous skill from the chocolate maker to pull off, and only a few are good enough that I'll use their chocolate for my pieces. Many beans show more nuance at slightly lower percentages, and the best beans are pure white and mild even when eaten straight-up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chocolatier View Post

    Skypainter, what'd your wife think of the truffles & bonbons?
    ====> She's still in a chocolate coma, thanks. At least it's quiet around the house now.

    PM me your home addy ...I will be sending some goodies along to you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chocolatier View Post
    There was a NC chocolatier in a course I took in France, but I'll have to track her down.

    Regarding the appreciation of good chocolate, I'll let the other folks from last weekend's hang answer that one

    Don't be fooled by high percentages; very dark chocolate requires tremendous skill from the chocolate maker to pull off, and only a few are good enough that I'll use their chocolate for my pieces. Many beans show more nuance at slightly lower percentages, and the best beans are pure white and mild even when eaten straight-up.
    You'd be very welcome at any of the NC hangs. We'll help you carry your pack if it happens to be heavy for some reason.

    Salty

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    Quote Originally Posted by Salty View Post
    We'll help you carry your pack if it happens to be heavy for some reason.
    As far as I know, they don't make ultralight dry ice packs!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chocolatier View Post
    As far as I know, they don't make ultralight dry ice packs!
    Don't need dry ice if you come out to a Colorado Winter Hang. Just sayin....
    Trust nobody!

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