300814 Fri Sep 09 12:15:47 -0700 2005 11 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1674042 The holiday season is coming up soon. The yearly xmas cookies and goodies box will need lots of chocolate. Are there any good website sources that you know that sells either Scharfenburger or Valhalla chocolate in bulk? Or other high end chocolate? Fri Sep 09 12:15:47 -0700 2005 0 Wendy Lai 1 1674052 Here's one place. I've linked you to their Valrona area, but they also sell other good chocolates. Just go to the home page and click on other brands. Link: http://www.chocosphere.com/cgi-bin/webstore/web_store.cgi?page=/Products/valrhona-chef.html&cart_id=5041953_11616 Fri Sep 09 13:50:41 -0700 2005 1674042 0 Nancy Berry 2 1674060 Ha! I found this exact same site! Have you bought from there before? Easy website/ Good service? Fri Sep 09 14:28:32 -0700 2005 1674052 0 Wendy Lai 3 1674065 I buy there all the time. Great site, and very good service. For baking, you might try the Guittard block or wafer chocolates. Fri Sep 09 15:29:21 -0700 2005 1674060 0 David Kahn 3 1674076 Chocosphere does a good job. For Valrhona, you can try l'epicerie.com. A smaller selection than Chocosphere, but lower prices the last time I ordered. Fri Sep 09 17:00:20 -0700 2005 1674060 0 rjka 4 1674080 I typed in www.l'epicerie.com but it didn't get anywhere... Fri Sep 09 17:27:46 -0700 2005 1674076 0 Wendy Lai 5 1674081 Sorry. Try taking out the apostrophe. Fri Sep 09 17:58:08 -0700 2005 1674080 0 rjka 1 1674056 Scharffen Berger's site sells large sizes. Link: http://www.scharffenberger.com/index.php?cPath=0_3 Fri Sep 09 14:00:07 -0700 2005 1674042 0 Mick Ruthven 1 1674057 Wendy, have you checked out Made in France/Le Village warehouse in Brisbane (see link)? Their next public sale is 9/23 and 9/24. When I was there last Nov., I saw Valrhona, Cote d'Or, and some others. There were a number of chocolate products (bars, chips, etc.) in bulk. You can always call to see what they have in stock for the sale. Link: http://www.levillage.com/Page.bok?template=sfowevents Fri Sep 09 14:02:15 -0700 2005 1674042 0 Carb Lover 1 1674058 Both Scharffen Berger and E. Guittard have "Pro" selections and will take on-line orders if you can't get to their shops. Don't overlook E. Guittard; their couverture chocolate is good enough for Recchiuti, and I think you can buy direct at the factory (Burlingame). Fri Sep 09 14:04:55 -0700 2005 1674042 0 Gary Soup 1 1674111 Wendy, Another place to get good chocolate is the Ghirardelli factory store in San Leandro. They have really good buys on items like the filled chocolate squares. The last time we were there, we bought a 13-lb. carton of caramel-filled squares for $25.00. That was the only flavor available that day, but on other days they have other flavors -- I'd call before I went. Here's some contact info: 1111 139th Avenue San Leandro, CA 94578 Tel: 510.346.3146 Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Link: http://www.ghirardelli.com Sat Sep 10 14:09:50 -0700 2005 1674042 0 Nancy Berry 1 1674115 ....might be worth a shot - call or shoot 'em an email for samples, minimum order info, etc.: Link: http://www.blommer.com/signature.html Image: http://www.blommer.com/images/Chicago%20Plant%20(1939).JPG Sat Sep 10 16:48:52 -0700 2005 1674042 0 peg