Merry Greets Friend, Thanks for dropping by! This here wordpress website is where Roma Chocolates began. You can now find my most up-to-date web and social media presence: Here: Roma Chocolates HTX Here: INSTAROMA And here: Tweet Tweet Thank you for dropping by and I hope my chocolates make their way into your life real soon! … Continue reading
Roma Chocolates: 2013 Summer Limited
Connoisseurs of Chocolate Confections, I’ve spent the past year attending to my first year of doctoral studies, along with tinkering in the test kitchen and researching things confectionery. Graduate school in philosophy is demanding, yet rewarding, and throughout it all I looked forward to caramelizing sugar, whipping up nougat, and tempering chocolate once again. … Continue reading
First Chocolate, Then Beer
What a great weekend it shaped up to be. On Saturday a motley crew of us spent the day on photo safari in downtown Los Angeles. Armed with Leicas, Nikons, and Contaxes (mostly from the 50’s and 60’s), we explored the pavement through range finders. It was quite wonderful. With no digital backs on any … Continue reading
Shortbread, Shortbread, Everywhere
I’ve been on the hunt for a perfect shortbread recipe. Alas, I’ve not found thee perfect one. Crunchy shortbread: why must you be so elusive? I’m working on a new bar, you see. I imagine a crisp cookie layer, topped with caramel, gloved in dark chocolate, topped with Maldon Sea salt. The type of thing … Continue reading
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