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CHOCOLATE SAMPLE HEAVEN

A very funny blog post by "Visitor's Day at the Institute", who is apparently a big fan of our Cherry & Almond dark chocolate bar. :)

A FEW FUN BLOG POSTS

Naomi's Mind is a big fan of our Bread & Chocolate bar, Everyday Just Living wrote a great post: If Willy Wonka Were A Social Activist, He’d Work For Theo, & Nari Nari called us cheap, in the best sense of the word (we hope ;D ).

NWSource wants to know what you splurge on in spite of the recession? Theo chocolate is on the list!

HAPPY BIRD MEAT DAY

Everyone here at Theo wishes you a warm, cozy, and safe Thanksgiving!

Before we start the long holiday weekend I leave with a few "Theo in the bologsphere" links:

Fancy Food & Culinary Products chose our 3400 Phinney coconut curry bar as their editor's choice.

On Sunday, the Seattle Daily photo described the dramatic color of the sky as "theo chocolate colored".

BLOGOSPHERE ROUND UP

Thanks to beautiful child for including Theo Chocolate in their favorite things (holiday season)!

According to ZOMG, candy the new Starbucks Chai Truffle doesn't quite measure up to our 3400 Phinney Chai bar.

Theo came up in a heated discussion about criollo and forastero, over at 70%. You can read more about The Great Forastero vs Criollo Debate, over at The Chocolate Life.

...and last but not least Theo's own chief scientist Andy McShea was interviewed by Crosscut about The Science of Chocolate. Enjoy!

TASTE TESTING

The folks over at chocablog recently blogged about their experience tasting, our 3400 Phinney bread & chocolate bar, and now they have a very nice post about our hazelnut crunch bar. Thanks for all the love!

SHOPPING & CHOCOLATE

Fremont Universe wrote a little post about how some local Fremont businesses & Theo Chocolate were featured in the recent issue of Domino Magazine.

BREAD & CHOCOLATE

chocablog wrote a great post about our 3400 Phinney bread & chocolate bar (which happens to be one of my personal favorites!). If you haven't tried it yet, I HIGHLY recommend you do so immediately.

CHOCOLATE AS COMFORT

The American Feast blog wrote a post about Seven Healthy Comfort Foods for Anxious Times Theo Chocolate is on the list. Feelng anxious? Stock up on some of your favorite Theo bars!

GREEN GIFTING

We made it onto the ecosalon blog post about green gift ideas, we are proud to be amongst the many wonderful gift suggestions they compiled.

APPROVED BY MOM

ChefMom has a post about healthier kid-friendly snacks, and Theo Chocolate made the list! Thanks MOM!!

EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION

Traca Savadogo from the Seattle Food Examiner wrote a piece about attending one of our Chocolate University classes, and our new collaboration with Jane Goodall.

GUSTO FOR CHOCOLATE

Flavor Gusto has written a wonderful blog post about the history of chocolate, with a shout out to Theo Chocolate. Thank you, Kathryn!!

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

LOOK! Theo Chocolate up on Mount Rainier! Thanks to Jason for sending us a link to his photos from his tribute climb up the mountain, and sharing the Theo Chocolate LOVE.

A Lovely Seattle Picnic - Seattle Weekly's Voracious Blog

Sign me up for this! Can't imagine a better afternoon. Thanks to Kittenchops for the heads up.

Interview with the Blogger

I'm newsworthy! Follow this link to my 15 minutes of fame: an interview with Jack Olmsted aka Videoblogging 206.

GPS World Traveler Tours Theo

Recently Gary and Barbara of www.gpsworldtraveler.com joined me for a private tour of the chocolate factory. We wandered far and wide throughout the building, nibbling as we went, and me answering lots of questions (and pointing out my favorite treats!) You can read the article here.

Big big Love for Theo from Morgan in SF

Check out the big love! Thanks so much Morgan!

Laura Bee Designs - "Where the Money Goes"

I just wanted to shout out to this sweet little article from Laura Bee's blog. Not only does she mention our lovely hand crafted chocolate, she offers a great perspective on smart shopping for these uncertain modern times. Yay Laura Bee!If you aren't familiar with these beautiful made-to-order bags I invite you to check out their web store.

Sandi and the chocolate factory

I gave Sandi Heinrich a little tour of our factory awhile back and she has blogged it with some of her lovely pictures! She is a professional photographer based in Bellingham, WA, and she does some really nice work. Her blog is here and her portfolio is here. Check out the goods!

A lovely review from Chocolate Ratings Chocophile

Wow! Check out the love here. Many nice reviews in there for your chocolate perusing needs.

"My goal is to save you wasting your funds on chocolates you would have been happy to miss.  Of course, my taste may not be yours, but by comparing my likes and dislikes to yours you may find enough overlap so you can trust my opinion."

Sounds like a great idea to me! I love new voices and product reviews, and I especially appreciate the breadth of chocolates reviewed - no elitism here! I shall fear no See's candies.

Hallmarked for Glory -

Check out this groovy press hit on Hallmark's Foodstuff with Kate Slate blog.

Aphrodisiac Featured on Kaboose for V-Day Lineup

Look! There we are in a delicious  Valentine's Day Slideshow on Kaboose. So nice to see our delicious dainties in such good company!

We Can Love Green

Theo has been spotted on another great green inspired Valentine post, this time courtesy of  Wecanlivegreen.

Green LA Girl Loves on Eco-Chocolate

Check out Green LA Girl's sweet little post about Eco-Chocolates for your valentine. She also posted a thoughtful list of ideas on how to green up your v-day celebrations. Love is in the air...

Love from The Knack!

A Lovely writeup from Stephanie Dickison of Got The Knack. She writes: "With so much chocolate available, don’t you want the good stuff?" And I would have to agree. Check it out!

Big love for Aphrodisiac from Cakespy!

Check out the hot mention on nwsource readerblogs, courtesy of Cakespy!  We too, are excited about the Aphrodisiac collection (and eating all the "not pretty enough for the box" pieces) and our two new Phinney flavors, and some other top secret things on the horizon! Another item worth checking out it this lovely and approachable (ie: funny and irreverent) guide to Champagne & Dessert pairing.  New Years may be passed, but friday is just around the corner...

Go Goat!

This is an awesome compendium of the hows-wheres-whys of using and finding goat dairy products, and includes a recipe for Goat's Milk Fudge. A lovely pastry chef I know makes a to-die-for Goat's Milk Caramel and I have to say the added subtle tang in a rich, true caramel could send a foodie just over the brink of bliss (well, me at least!) Here is a goaty little slideshow from Redwood Hill Farms, also courtesy of Ethicurean. In my previous life as a Whole Foodie, I had the privilege of touring the Port Madison goat dairy on Bainbridge Island and it was truly an enlightening and delicious experience.  Enjoy!

postscript: redonkulous baby goat movie clip from cuteoverload. Goats are in the cosmic consciousness today apparently.

Sync Chrome City Sensorium: Theobromine

Check out this lovely bit of stream-of-consciousness: Sync Chrome City Sensorium: Theobromine. As Dr. Science in the next cube over says, it warms of the cockles of even my cynical blogger heart. Gorgeous! (What, me cynical?)

Menu for Hope IV - End World Hunger, Eat More Chocolate!

Cook & Eat » Blog Archive » Menu for Hope IV. This is a gorgeous photo! Love it! Of course I also love sharing delicious chocolate with wonderful people who want to donate to a worthy cause like the UN World Food Program, so rush on over to and buy some raffle tickets~ your money will change someone's life, and the prizes ain't bad neither. Here is a full listing of raffle prizes, how to enter, where to enter, and all the facts. Good luck and good giving!

Food of the Gods

Theo Chocolate is happy to have inspired a moment of satori for gentle scribe Julia of A Year With the Saints. You can read about it here.
 

Take 5 and Browse Yourself into Relaxation

Thanks to Josh for the mention in his Take 5 post. If surfing be the food of relaxation, click on.

The Classic Box of Chocolate Redefined - and not just for Valentine's Day!

Culinate, hailing from Portland, Oregon, offers a look at 8 unique chocolate gifts that will please any time of year. We are honored that Theo Confections made the cut!

If your in the mood for a little DIY, this Fudge Bar recipe looks simple yet effective. To Theo-fy, replace the unsweetened sugar with the Theo Origin Bar of your choice, and reduce sugar accordingly. For example, if you are using a 75% cocoa bar, 25% is going to be sugar. Since 4 ounces of chocolate are called for, 25% is one ounce, therefore, you can reduce the granulated sugar by 2 tablespoons and off you go.

Cool Hunted at the Chocolate Show!

The Cool Kids over at Coolhunting.com gave us a nice little writeup in their New York Chocolate Show post. I always thought we were pretty cool. Now I have proof.

A Sweet Chocolate Review from Bellaonline

A big thank you to Deborah Markus, Chocolate Editor of Bellaonline, for her tasty review of Theo Chocolate.

Awesome Photos from the Chocolate Show

Check out this awesome collection of photos from the New York Chocolate Show! This image, of course, is my favorite, but the Chocolate Pony has to come in a close second.

Gearing up for the Chocolate Show in New York

Our crack team of chocolate-ologists are gearing up to head to New York City for the yearly Chocolate Show. Please come visit this weekend! We are at Booth #49. Emily Stone blogs about it here in Serious Eats. 

The Land of Bread & Chocolate

Thanks to Jessie of Cakespy for her lovely little writeup on the Seattle P-I Readerblog site. Not only is she a dessert aficionado and 'cake gumshoe' - her illustration work is just smashing! Check out her Flickr page too.

Reverse Trick or Treat

Our Reverse Trick or Treat was a grand success, and we loved having the opportunity to spread the word about Fair Trade and surprise and delight moms and dads with a little more "Treat" in return for their Halloween generosity this year. Our "kids in the field" reported that parents were completely taken aback at the reverse gifting, and responded enthusiastically to the Fair Trade message. Big thanks go out to Global Exchange for spearheading this amazing movement, and the Washington Fair Trade Coalition for their support (Thanks Stephanie!) We can't wait to participate again next year and reach out to even more people. Thanks to everyone who participated near and far, and all the bloggers out there spreading the good word.

Celebrity Cafe Gift Guide

Celebrity Cafe has recommended Theo Chocolate on their Gift Guide for Gals, just in time for the holidays.

Just a spoonful of chocolate...

These gorgeous spoon size madeleines were originally posted by food blogger Applemint, and Theofied by local blogger Mango Power Girl. Check out all the lovely glamor shots on her Flickr! Thanks for thinking of your friendly neighborhood Chocolatiers!I can't wait to try this recipe myself! 

3 Ways to Have the Chic Nature-Themed Wedding of your Dreams!

Thanks to Tiffany at  Talen Events for this mention on their blog. We just love the concept of the Eco-Chic wedding! 

Things that are making me happy

We got a great hit on e.marie arts, in a sassy post titiled "Things that are making me happy." In return, her Believe Blocks on etsy.com make us happy too!

Eco-Friendly Theo Chocolate Garners New Accolades!

Jeff Deasy gives our CEO Joe Whinney some love on the American Feast Food Blog for his appearance on the Grist List's 15 Green Business Founders  last month. Muchas Gracias!

Chocolate and Tea Pairing

http://chassom.typepad.com/chassom/2007/09/tea-chocolate-c.html

Chassom presents a lovely guide to Tea and Chocolate pairing(pdf format) in the September Newsletter. Diane's site is full of lovely images and inspiring words. Oh and tea.

Chocolate Television - Taste TV

Well look who it is, Miz Pamela Hinckley, our own Chief Brand Ambassador captured on video for all to enjoy. Thanks to the good people of Taste TV for featuring us in their chocolate television lineup. Not sure when this video actually hit the streets, but I caught it on in this article from Kyla Myers' Seattle Blog.

Theo Origin Bars Reviewed on Green Fertility Blog

Green Fertility   reviews our delicious, & addictive nutritious, Theo Origin Bar Line. Glad you enjoyed the samples Marie!

Supermarket Guru Rates Bread & Chocolate

Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru describes our Bread  & Chocolate bar as "Heavenly" and awards it 87 points on the Guru scale.

10 out of 10 points for Bread & Chocolate!

Bellyfull, the food blog of The San Jose Mercury News gives our Bread & Chocolate bar their highest mark.

David Lebovitz Visits the Chocolate Factory

Here's a little love story from
World Famous Dessert Aficionado David Lebovitz. Our Theonistas had a rollicking good time sampling chocolate and chatting up David, who was wrapping up his book tour and heading home to the sweet life in Paris.

Who Is Joe Whinney - Cafe Guide's Guide to Our Fearless Leader

Pioneer. Chocolatier. El Jefe Numero Uno. Mr. Whinney, if you're nasty.
Read all about it.