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January 5, 2009

Monday Blogwrap

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Trader Joe's. Photo by EastofNYC from the Brownstoner Flickr pool.
Coney Island's Current State [KINETIC CARNIVAL]
209 Reasons Brooklyn Is So Damn Badass [FIPS]
Brooklyn's Trader Joe's Seems Recession Proof [PMFA]
Burg Hipsters Lose a Place to Freeze Off Ya Ya's [Curbed]
Coney Island Developer May Buy Thunderbolt Site Too [Gothamist]
The Park Slopeification of Greenpoint: Mom & Baby Happy Hours [GL]




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I just discovered dark chocolate covered edamame at TJs last night. OMG, I really wish I hadn't.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 5, 2009 5:00 PM

Ok Bowl, I have to ask, because I'm confused....are you saying OMG because they were soooo good.
I'm a major connoisseur of delicious chocolate. Should I bother?

If you're into the sweet and sour taste, go across the street to Sahadi and get the Chocolate covered Ginger. It's GOOD!!!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 5, 2009 5:53 PM

You want chocolate amazingness?

Get the spicy hot chocolate at The Chocolate Room.

Its like mole, but spicy and refined.

Blows Jaques Torres spicy cocoa to shame...

Posted by: Prodigal_Son at January 5, 2009 6:18 PM

OMG because yes, they were delish and i almost scarfed down the entire container in one sitting. soy protein plus dark chocolate equals 'healthy' right? ;-p

is the choc covered ginger the crystallized kind? mmmm

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 5, 2009 6:34 PM

BRG i forgot to answer - the dark chocolate is a lil on the rich side (but it didn't stop me)

i say try it, a container is $3.50. don't say i didn't warn you tho.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 5, 2009 6:38 PM

Bowl - I will try the edamame. Of course it's healhy!
Try the ginger, you won't be disappointed.

I HATED the Choc. Room Spicy Hot Coco. .....Love, Love, Love Torres'
BTW - Cupcakes at Choc. Room are the BEST!!!
Is it dinnertime, yet?

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 5, 2009 6:42 PM

BRG, you MUST try this collection:

http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product/exotic_truffles_32pc/exotic_truffle_collection

Click on the pink tab that says "view the individual chocolates in this collection"

A client sent me this once, and it's amazing!

Posted by: TownhouseLady at January 5, 2009 7:06 PM

la maison du chocolat truffles are nice too. is this off topic?

Posted by: dittoburg at January 6, 2009 8:41 AM

I got these truffles sent to me for Christmas....they are the best I've tasted.....

http://www.1800chocolate.net/truffles/original-truffles/signature-truffles-15-piece.html

dittoburg....only if some Asshat were to start in on white truffles would it be off topic!!!!!

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 6, 2009 8:47 AM

Pierre Marcolini -- to die....
http://www.marcolinichocolatier.com/2_1_2_1_OriginChocolate.htm

Posted by: BH76 at January 6, 2009 9:44 AM

I've had Vosges, Marcolini and la maison....all decadent indeed. That's how I like it!

I also love...
http://www.chocolatebarnyc.com/edibles/
They have a truffle with red pepper, I forget the name of it....heavenly!

Is it wrong to eat chocolate for breakfast?

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 6, 2009 9:58 AM

wrong? Hell, no! ever try it with different artisan breads?

Someone gave a friend of mine an amazing box of truffles- I wish I could remember the name of them!!! (the truffles, not the friend)Handmade in California, and she combined very outlandish herbs and spices with the chocolate. they were fabulous.

I have to confess, dark chocolate is too heavy tasting for me most of the time but the ginger sounds too good to pass up. I used to live only a block and a half from Sahadi- incredible place!

Posted by: bxgrl at January 6, 2009 10:29 AM

Next drink up; if some 'Asshat' ever arranges it; I'll bring chocolate covered ginger.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at January 6, 2009 10:39 AM

bowl of dicks, do you have an email address or can you comment about the rental agency you used to find an apartment in your neighborhood? I was going through old posts and saw you found one on Court that you liked. I'm looking for a place and need to find brokers who are at least reasonable about fees (i.e. 10% or less).

Posted by: duckumu at January 6, 2009 1:51 PM

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