10992 Sat Aug 03 19:41:14 -0700 2002 7 4 Pacific Northwest 0 14889 Any thoughts on favorite spots or restaurants that have interesting chcolate desserts, beverages or treats in seattle. For instance when I was in NY this last month The Chocolate Bar had a very interesting spiced hot chocolate. What does everyone thinnk the new trends are in chcocolate? Thanks for the input - K Sat Aug 03 19:41:14 -0700 2002 0 kathy 1 14890 I very seldom get chocolate desserts because, well, they don't usually do much for me. The last chocolate dessert that I had was at the Palace Kitchen--it was simply a big cup of very good hot chocolate with homemade marshmallows. I don't think this is really a new trend, but I like the increased visibility of varietal chocolates. If I want chocolate, I'll generally just go down to De Laurenti's and pick up a couple bars of Domori chocolate to bring home to savor with Tokaji or port. (Note: Domori is currently my favorite chocolate, but what they have at De Laurenti's isn't as fresh as it could be. When fall comes round, I'm going to try ordering it directly from the company to see if it turns out better.) What I'd really love to see is the chocolate version of a cheese board--bring out half a dozen different kinds of chocolate and a few different kinds of dessert wine to let patrons play mix-n-match and taste different varietals. Sat Aug 03 20:57:20 -0700 2002 14889 0 Karl B 2 15155 For chocolate bars, I think the best is Valrhona chocolate from France. You can get them at Dilaurenti's, Larry's, and much cheaper at Trader Joe's. They have a range of % cocoa. I always go for the highest with Valrhona, which I think is 72%. As for desserts, I'm still partial to the chocolate raspberry torte at the B&O. Tue Aug 20 14:07:49 -0700 2002 14890 0 Randy Brook 1 14905 Try Dilletante (sp?) on Capital Hill and try their Ephemere sauce. Mon Aug 05 09:58:36 -0700 2002 14889 0 Hunter 1 14919 I think the trend I've noticed is AWAY from chocolate desserts. I am SO glad that those molten chocolate cakes are finally going away. Jees. I guess it's probably seasonal, as well...because I hardly ever order chocolate desserts in the summer. Mon Aug 05 18:53:29 -0700 2002 14889 0 sonja 1 14924 My favorite dessert in the city - chocolate or not - is El Diablo at Tango. Small cube of dense (but not too dense) bittersweet chocolatey goodness sitting in a cloud of white fluffy stuff. Not really a meringue - too creamy for that. Closer to marshmallow creme, but way better than the Kraft stuff in a jar. Sprinkled with just the right touch of cayenne and drizzled with caramel. It's not really a trend, because it's been around for a couple of years, and I'm sure 90% of the folks on this board know about it, but I'm throwing it in the mix anyway. It's just so darned yummy. And Tango sometimes even has the occasional decent Madeira to partner with it. I think I need some tomorrow night. Wait, I think they're still open right now... Tue Aug 06 00:18:01 -0700 2002 14889 0 SoonerSeattle 1 14940 In May, I posted some information about what I think are the best chocolates to be found in Seattle!!! Take a look at my post under the topic heading "Seattle - Favorite cakes, desserts" which was started on 5/22/02. As a side note, I recently tried a Dilletant (sp?) chocolate that was tea flavored. It was interesting, you mainly tasted the chocolate filling with just a small aftertaste of tea. I would have enjoyed it with a bit more of the tea flavor! ElizabethC Tue Aug 06 15:52:48 -0700 2002 14889 0 ElizabethC 1 15186 I luv eating chocolate while naked with men Thu Oct 03 09:12:19 -0700 2002 14889 0 Daniel Vernon