381407 Thu Mar 15 11:28:45 -0700 2007 15 8 Midwest 0 2388921 Looking to make flourless choclate cake for Passover and want to use best quality chocolate. These have been recommended - any comparison to Ghiradelli? Are they substantially better/worth the extra cost? TIA! Thu Mar 15 11:28:45 -0700 2007 15139 Diane in Bexley 1 2391687 All three are high-quality chocolate and IMHO are better than Ghirardelli. Have you checked Whole Foods? The one near me carries a couple of these brands, in bulk (blocks) as well as pre-packaged bars, and I know there's one in Columbus: 3670 W. Dublin-Granville Road Columbus, Ohio 43235 614.760.5556 www.wholefoods.com A mail-order source for many, many chocolates is www.chocosphere.com Have a zissen Pesach! Fri Mar 16 07:47:25 -0700 2007 2388921 55363 nsxtasy 1 2392652 Believe both Columbus Trader Joe's carry Sharffenberger and Valrhona at reasonable prices. Fri Mar 16 12:07:55 -0700 2007 2388921 11434 FlyerFan 2 2392742 Yes, same here (Chicago), although they sell them only in small bars (100 g or less), and the prices aren't that low ($2 or more). Beware - They also sell big bars of Swiss (250 g) and Belgian (500 g) made chocolate under their own brand name at incredibly cheap prices, but I've been disappointed in the quality. Fri Mar 16 12:28:40 -0700 2007 2392652 55363 nsxtasy 3 2394300 I'm surprised. I'm almost positive it is Callebaut in their pound plus bar. Just make sure you aren't getting the one with vanillin. I buy the 70% because can't always afford Valrohna Fri Mar 16 22:38:49 -0700 2007 2392742 81808 chocofan 1 2392713 I just bought chocolate bars at our Trader Joe's (though not in Columbus) carrying their name on the wrapper. The chocolate itself is stamped Callebaut. It's up by the checkout counter. Hopefully yours will have it too. Fri Mar 16 12:22:49 -0700 2007 2388921 56278 xena 1 2395739 All three of the chocolates you mention are better choices for baking than Ghiradelli -- in this case, you get what you pay for. In my experience, the Scharffen Berger tends to be fresher tasting than the other two. Sat Mar 17 17:14:19 -0700 2007 2388921 11995 pikawicca 1 2396629 Trader Joe's definitely has Callebaut and Scharffen Berger. Sun Mar 18 06:17:36 -0700 2007 2388921 83766 brendastarlet 2 2397169 Whole Foods definitely has some Scharffenberger as does Trader Joes both on the west side of Columbus. Having visited their production facility near Berkeley, CA, my daughter and I are hooked. It really has a very very strong chocolate flavor. Ghiradelli in my opinion just isn't as good. Sun Mar 18 11:13:44 -0700 2007 2396629 43000 SharonOhio 1 2400663 Also try Sur La Table at Easton, good, but not extensive collection of quality chocolate, Valrhona, etc. Williams Sonoma carries Scharffenberger (blocks) and Guittard (coverture wafers). Mon Mar 19 12:28:42 -0700 2007 2388921 17878 Budser1228 1 2400919 I was in Trader Joe's today (in suburban Chicago, although many of their products and prices are applicable at most of their stores) and here's what I observed: Scharffen Berger semi-sweet chocolate, 60% cocoa solids, $1.99 for a 2 oz bar Valrhona chocolate, choice of 56%, 71%, or 85%, $2.69 for a 100 g (3.5 oz) bar Ghirardelli chocolate in bulk (large hunks), $3.49/lb for milk or dark, $4.49/lb for white Trader Joe's house brand Swiss chocolate, dark or milk, $1.99 for a 100 g (3.5 oz) bar Trader Joe's house brand Belgian chocolate, several varieties, 500 g bar (I didn't bother checking the price - this is the one I've found disappointing) They also had a couple of kinds of Spanish-made single-origin chocolate that I didn't examine closely, but I think those were also $1.99 for a 100 g (3.5 oz) bar. Mon Mar 19 13:26:43 -0700 2007 2388921 55363 nsxtasy 1 2402225 Trader Joe's has small 50 g Belgian chocolate bars with their name on the label, that is the Callebaut. The wrapper is sort of a pearly lavender color. Can't remember what I paid. Mon Mar 19 19:50:37 -0700 2007 2388921 56278 xena 1 2510899 Another store that carries Sharffen Berger and Valrhona and other high-end brands of chocolate (I'm not sure about Callebaut though) is Cost Plus World Market. They have four locations in Columbus (Lennox, Easton, Tuttle Crossing, and Polaris). www.worldmarket.com Tue Apr 24 12:18:44 -0700 2007 2388921 55363 nsxtasy 1 2513011 http://www.worldwidechocolate.com/ Wed Apr 25 02:20:59 -0700 2007 2388921 15142 MIKELOCK34 1 2513103 Any Cost Plus World Market has Valhrona and Schafer-Bergen Wed Apr 25 05:14:12 -0700 2007 2388921 16205 elrushbo 2 2513831 See my post two posts above yours... ;) Wed Apr 25 09:45:10 -0700 2007 2513103 55363 nsxtasy