Maya, blogger at American Gourmande reviews three Theo bars. We were impressed by the pic of her enjoying our Classic Spicy Chile bar - look at the size of that piece, she must be a spice lover! She also reviews the Jane Goodall Milk bar and the Fantasy Flavor Hazelnut Crunch. Maya: "It almost tastes like toffee, Aja thought they might have used candied hazelnuts to achieve that flavor. Definite crunch to this! It has a salty aftertaste that is just glorious."
Theo's charming & talented Kate was quoted in a recent essay, which is part of an interesting series on Paul Mullin's blog:
Leveraging Seattle’s Innate More-Locally-Conscious-than-Thou Snobbery
The entire Pacific Northwest already embraces the locally-grown movement when it comes to more tangible consumables like cheese, chocolate, wine and beer. Kate Kraay, a local actor and budding playwright, describes her day job working as a tour guide at Theo Chocolates in Fremont, the only bean-to-bar chocolate factory in the United States:
I have to admit that I have had more people stop me on the street and recognize me from Theo than from plays I have been in. But then, it is probably my longest running gig, and it is always a full house. Over the last two years I have worked there, I have seen it grow exponentially, and in a recession to boot.
That’s all quite nice, you may say, but why buy a Theo chocolate bar as a Seattleite, when I can get a grocery checkout line bar for less? For one thing, you are getting a lot less chocolate than you think, as most chocolate bars have lots of lovely fillers in them (hydrogenated trans-fats or wax, anyone?). Theo also uses as many local ingredients as possible. It has become a point of pride for locals, winning awards from London to New York, while being fully invested as part of the community.
Thanks for sharing the link Kate!
Kate in action, giving a factory tour at Theo Chocolate
We will be holding our annual SOCIAL & SALE event next Wednesday evening from 6:30-9:30! Please join us for a fun filled evening with special sale pricing, and great gift ideas! There will be chocolate to sample, sipping chocolate to taste, and Theo brownie's fresh out of the oven! Please come by, say hello & stock up on all your Theo Chocolate necessities for the holidays.
Wednesday, December 16th from 6:30-9
We have made it into some fun and fabulous 2009 gift guides:
The Ultimate GQ Holiday Gift Guide
We are one of the 101 Things to do in Ballard.
Be sure to check out the blog of our partnership with Caffe Vita: A Tale of Two Roasters.
Last but not least: this is the last weekend to get yourself a chocolate scorcher at Cupcake Royale, but not to fear their next cupcake of the month features our nibs!!
Have an amazing Memorial Day weekend everyone!
super cute personalized chocolate covered marshmallow bars for the Theo staff
All of us here at Theo hope that you ALL had a lovely Easter, Passover, or maybe just a lazy spring weekend!
The Chocolate Cult wrote a nice little blog post about tasting our enrobed nib brittle.
Stay tuned for some super special items we will be offering for Mother's Day, coming up on May 10th!
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. :)
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.
Sign me up for this! Can't imagine a better afternoon. Thanks to Kittenchops for the heads up.
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.
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.
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!
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...
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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! 
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!
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.
