610106 Mon Apr 06 20:41:17 -0700 2009 7 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4573712 Hi Guys, Can anyone recommend a place in LA or The Valley that might have a decent selection of Guittard Coverture Chocolate. Thanks so much! Mon Apr 06 20:41:17 -0700 2009 260129 mymeowzer 1 4573735 does it have to be Guittard? Surfas in Culver City has a huge selection of Callebaut, which i personally think is superior...but chocolate is a funny thing, we all have our preferences/loyalties :) ETA: you might also try contacting one of the local places that rents or sells chocolate fountains, as they typically use couverture... http://cocoajava.com/cocoa_sub_chocolate_fountains_regional.html (come to think of it, the La Jolla location of Whole Foods had a chocolate fountain when i lived there, perhaps one of the newer LA area stores does...?) Mon Apr 06 20:51:34 -0700 2009 4573712 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 4573905 I don't know about the Coverture part but recently heard folks mention finding Guittard at Trader Joes and Target, of all places. (Wonder about World Market also.) I have not personally looked for it any of those places. I looked for a stores link at the Website but didn't find one, however looks like they ship: http://www.guittard.com/ Mon Apr 06 22:33:22 -0700 2009 4573712 40486 Cinnamon 1 4577165 I saw the little disks of Guittard couveture at Williams Sonoma over the weekend (Glendale Galleria). I have seen them at Cost Plus World Market, but that was around the holidays, I don't know if it's a regular thing for them. Tue Apr 07 20:14:15 -0700 2009 4573712 18842 typetive 1 4588486 Just spotted Guittard couverture disks at the Sur La Table store in Manhattan beach. Sat Apr 11 20:52:48 -0700 2009 4573712 120882 cakewhole 1 4588640 I have seen limited selections of Guittard chips at Cost Plus World Market. Also, Nicole's Gourmet Foods in South Pasadena sells several varieties of interesting chocolate couverture. Give them a call. Mr Taster Sat Apr 11 23:36:09 -0700 2009 4573712 17579 Mr Taster 1 4589970 There was a thread on the general board here on Chow recently on the topic of what Trader Joe's brands really were "rebranded", and they said the TJ "Belgian Chocolate" is Guittard. Sometimes it is stamped on the block.... Sun Apr 12 16:50:21 -0700 2009 4573712 162274 chewbacca 2 4590405 Really? Guittard is based out of San Fran.. What is Belgian about that??? I always assumed it was re branded Callebaut, since they are Belgian and have a large footprint in the USA. Personally I much prefer Guittard, they have some really nice single origin chocolates Sun Apr 12 20:27:36 -0700 2009 4589970 110510 AAQjr