Eclipse Chocolat: Chocolate-making as Alchemy: 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

New Site, New Blog!

Dearest Choco-friends and -philes...

If you are reading this, then you likely live under a rock. But at least its a chocolate-covered rock... but seriously, I digress...

We launched a new site and apparently you missed it! Not only does the new site boast better online ordering, better company profiling, and improved communication, but it is pretty much pure awesomeness all around. And the it hosts the new blog internally!

So close this window and bookmark this instead:

http://eclipsechocolat.com/blog/

Cya on the flip side,

-Will, and the Eclipse Chocolat Tem.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

5-Course Valentine's Day Dinner

We've been cooking up a storm in the last few days finishing the last of our recipe tests for next weekend's Valentine's Dinner. One of the more exciting aspects of running these special event dinners is that each month is a new theme and therefore new food! That means lots and lots of recipe testing and lots of eating. Rest assured, no one seems to have a problem with the eating part! Take a look at two of the shots we've prepared... and prepare yourself for salivation:

We've still got some space, but don't wait as all good things come to and end... Call the cafe to make an RSVP at 619.578.2984.

Small Plate, Valentine's Dinner with Eclipse Chocolat

Exclusively, February 12th & 13th, seatings at 4, 6, and 8pm

$95.00 a couple, rsvp required

Enjoy 5 plates of chocolate, vanilla, and caramel-infused savory food perfect for the romantic couple.

Guests will enjoy:

Baked Crab Dib with Bacon & Herbed Flatbread (optional appetizer)

Amuse Bouche of Two Exclusive Savory Chocolate Truffles, including:

72% dark chocolate raspberry-mustard & 31% white chocolate lemon-thyme

Roasted Beet & Green Apple Salad with Goat Cheese and Candied Cocoa Nib

French Onion Soup with White Chocolate Lemon-Thyme Croute

Choice of Entree: Beef Bourguignon or Baked Brie en Croute

both served with blackberry-mustard jus & hasselback potato

Rose Petal-Burnt Caramel Creme Caramel

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Valentine's Day with Eclipse Chocolat

Today is January 6th. For you chocophiles out there that might not mean much, but for myself and the other 10 cocoa-clad kids here in the shop its already full-steam ahead for Vday! The big holiday may be 5 weeks away, but a few thousand pounds of chocolate doesn't make itself. Thankfully, our staff has nearly doubled since this time last year so I have plenty of help.

Don't let the big day creep up without proper planning! Each year we host guests at various heart-warming events and each one sells out. So here comin' atcha is all the first-hand information you need to make your loved ones feel extra loved this Valentine's Day. Take a look at all the fun things we've got going on:

New Chocolates:

The Sweet Heart Collection
$30 set. Over half a pound of heart-warming chocolates including:
1 Large Blackberry Sage 61% dark chocolate bar
1 Small Macadamia Ginger 31% white chocolate bar
1 Small Chile Hazelnut 38% milk chocolate bar
1 Small Orange Peel Anise 61% dark chocolate bar
9 Creme Fraiche Caramels in dark and white chocolate, topped with pink peppercorn, merlot-infused sea salt, or candied rose petals

Exotic Artisan Truffles, New Seasonal Infusions!
In boxes of 2 ($5), 10 ($20), or 28 ($50), we will continue our tradition of Valentines-specific flavors featuring the following new infusions for the holiday:
Champagne Violet (rose champagne+violet confit+candied violet+31% white)
Raspberry Chipotle (chipotle puree+desiccated raspberry+38% milk)
and the return the of the popular:
Cardamom Rose Petal (cardamom+rose petal+61% dark)

Special Events:

Chocolate, Cheese, & Wine Threeway

Exclusively, February 14th, at 6 and 8pm

$25 per person, rsvp required, seating very limited

Enjoy a formally-seated hour-long guided tasting with Eclipse owner, Will Gustwiller. Guests will enjoy 3 exotic chocolate truffles paired with 3 artisan cheeses paired with 3 exquisite wines.