Chocolate Tasting at Oliveto Community

Chocolate Tasting

March 16th, 2009 by Pastry Chef Jenny Raven

Pastry Chef Jenny Raven conducted a chocolate tasting last week with her pastry assistants. Jenny’s five-month-old son Ofelio was on hand to offer his opinion and Chef Canales & Maggie Klein joined in as well.

Pastry Chef Raven & son Ofelio taste chocolate

From Pacific Gourmet we order Callebaut (belgium; one of the cheapest chocolates on their list) and Valrhona (France; one of their priciest.) I wanted to do a chocolate tasting because I thought it would be cool to order some mid-range chocolates and play around with specific pairings or specific uses for unique chocolates. I am also interested in the “single bean” trend because of how it relates to our emphasis on terroir.

We tasted from less to more percentage of cocoa solids.

1. Guittard 65% single bean Colombian source $6.30/lb
Facile, texturally and taste-wise. Buttery, waxy mouth feel; I immediately thought of Easter candy.

2. Callebaut 70% $4.13/lb
Dense, coffee- flavored bitter. Simple but good.

3. Michel Cluizel “Los Ancones” single bean 67% not available through Pacific Gourmet. Bought out of interest in this very boutiquey, super-expensive chocolate.
Excellently complicated: bright, luscious, sharp, and floral

4. Valrhona Guanaja 70% $8.18/lb
Superb: (Maggie said, “the most sophisticated”) well balanced bitterness, acid, and tannins. Also well balanced richness and leanness.

5. Amedei (Tuscany) 70% not available through Pacific Gourmet. Bought out of interest in this very, very expensive Italian chocolate.
Flavors grew and changed dramatically as the chocolate melted softly in the mouth. Wonderful acid and gentle vanilla flavor, but less flavor complexity

6. El Rey, “Apamate” Venezuela source 73% $4.97/lb
Unpleasant mouth feel that read as buttery but disappeared quickly and ended up feeling lean. Too much cherry, black currant, and vanilla that combined tasted a little cough-syrupy.

7. Dagoba organic fair trade 73% $9.69/lb
Not unpleasant chewy texture, but it tasted horribly of mildew

All in all we liked 3 and 4 the best. It was interesting to be reminded of why we choose the chocolates we choose. I will ask Pierre at European Imports if we can order some Cluizel, although he is a big Valrhona fan and might not carry any. We were also annoyed at the “branding” on the Cluizel label, which screams of celebrity chocolatierism and boutiquey trendiness. So maybe we won’t even bother. I think my assistants also learned the merits of Callebaut (which has been looked down on) as a very good ( and very affordable) all-purpose baking chocolate.

Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jenny

Tags: amedei, callebaut, chocolate, cocoa, dagoba cluizel, el ray, guittard, pastry, valrhona guanaja.

4 Responses to “Chocolate Tasting”

Lorrie

This is really interesting, Jenny! I wish I could have participated as well.

Congratulations, too!

Much love to all of you – I miss you!

Lorrie

Comment on Mar 25th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Daniel Herskovic

Hey Jenny,

Hi Jenny. I’m glad to see that you are flourishing as pastry chef at Oliveto. This is Daniel, the former pastry assistant, getting in touch. I’ve been in Chicago for the past 5 years. Just recently, I started a new chocolate business, http://www.mayanachocolate.net . I would love it if you would check it out. I found your tasting notes very interesting. Best of luck to you and I think very fondly of the entire team at Oliveto.
Daniel

Comment on Apr 13th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Tracy Johnston

I can’t help but pass on this tip: Trader Joe’s has an endless supply of Valrhona chocolate (70%)for $2.99 a bar. Now that chocolate is a health food, I’m happy to have a good supply at a reasonable price.

Comment on Jun 1st, 2009 at 1:59 pm
LCC

Check out also Guido Gobino http://www.guidogobino.it unfortunately not available in the US yet.

Licia

Comment on Jun 17th, 2009 at 7:37 pm

Welcome to our community journal, a journal of stories and movies about food, farms, and cooking.

THIS JUST IN

Updates from the kitchen
RESERVATIONS

Call 510/547-5356 to make a reservation for any size party.
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

Sunday Farmhouse Suppers

Umbrian Dinner with Elizabeth Wholey
March 18, 2013

Cafe Happy Hour Menu
FAVORITES
JOURNAL CONTENTS
- MySQL server version: 4.0.27--maxd0-log collapsCat options: Array ( [title] => JOURNAL CONTENTS [showPostCount] => [inExclude] => exclude [inExcludeCats] => [showPosts] => [showPages] => [linkToCat] => [olderThan] => 0 [excludeAll] => 0 [catSortOrder] => ASC [catSort] => catName [postSortOrder] => ASC [postSort] => postTitle [expand] => 0 [defaultExpand] => [debug] => 1 [postTitleLength] => 0 [animate] => 1 [catfeed] => none [catTag] => cat [postDateAppend] => after [postDateFormat] => m/d [showPostDate] => [useCookies] => 1 [postsBeforeCats] => [showTopLevel] => 1 [customExpand] => [customCollapse] => [number] => 3 [includeCatArray] => Array ( ) ) postsToExclude: Array ( ) CATEGORY QUERY: SELECT t.*, tt.* FROM wp_terms AS t INNER JOIN wp_term_taxonomy AS tt ON t.term_id = tt.term_id WHERE tt.taxonomy IN ('category') AND t.slug!='blogroll' ORDER BY t.name ASC CATEGORY QUERY RESULTS Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 447 [name] => -Cafe [slug] => cafe [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 1 [term_taxonomy_id] => 472 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 17 ) [1] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 125 [name] => -From the Field [slug] => from_the_field [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 10 [term_taxonomy_id] => 128 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 36 ) [2] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 126 [name] => -From the Kitchen [slug] => from_the_kitchen [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 11 [term_taxonomy_id] => 129 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 36 ) [3] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 749 [name] => -It's Complicated [slug] => its_complicated [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 782 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 701 [count] => 6 ) [4] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 124 [name] => -Movies [slug] => movies [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 9 [term_taxonomy_id] => 127 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 57 ) [5] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 456 [name] => -Olivetians [slug] => olivetians [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 2 [term_taxonomy_id] => 482 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 6 ) [6] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 475 [name] => -The Oliveto Grain Project [slug] => the_oliveto_grain_project [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 4 [term_taxonomy_id] => 501 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 16 ) [7] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 204 [name] => -This Just In [slug] => this_just_in [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 12 [term_taxonomy_id] => 212 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 89 ) [8] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 114 [name] => -Tomato Watch 2009 [slug] => tomato-watch [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 4 [term_taxonomy_id] => 116 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 52 [count] => 16 ) [9] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 468 [name] => -Whole Animal [slug] => whole_animal [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 3 [term_taxonomy_id] => 494 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 29 ) [10] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 515 [name] => 2009 [slug] => 2009-events [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 541 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 3 [count] => 10 ) [11] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 333 [name] => 2009 Tomato Dinners Menu [slug] => menu-for-tomato-dinners-2009 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 348 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 52 [count] => 0 ) [12] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 514 [name] => 2010 [slug] => 2010-events [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 540 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 3 [count] => 17 ) [13] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 558 [name] => 2011 [slug] => 2011-events [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 585 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 3 [count] => 23 ) [14] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 701 [name] => 2012 [slug] => 2012 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 733 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 3 [count] => 58 ) [15] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 883 [name] => 2013 [slug] => 2013 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 916 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 3 [count] => 36 ) [16] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 42 [name] => Acme Bread [slug] => acme-bread [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 43 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 41 [count] => 1 ) [17] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 43 [name] => Acquerello Rice [slug] => acquerello-rice [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 1 [term_taxonomy_id] => 44 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 41 [count] => 1 ) [18] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 419 [name] => Agricola Farm [slug] => agricola_farm [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 441 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 5 [count] => 3 ) [19] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 104 [name] => Animalitos Farm [slug] => animalitos-farm [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 105 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 1 ) [20] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 522 [name] => Aqua Libra Rum Dinner [slug] => aqua-libra-rum-dinner [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 548 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 514 [count] => 1 ) [21] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 431 [name] => Balsamic Dinners [slug] => balsamic_dinners [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 453 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 514 [count] => 1 ) [22] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 652 [name] => Bauer Ranch [slug] => bauer_ranch [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 684 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 5 [count] => 1 ) [23] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 521 [name] => Beef Dinners [slug] => beef-dinners-2010-events-events [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 547 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 514 [count] => 2 ) [24] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 45 [name] => Bellwether Farms [slug] => bellwether-farms [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 46 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 1 ) [25] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 284 [name] => Bill Fujimoto [slug] => bill-fujimoto-suppliers [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 8 [term_taxonomy_id] => 295 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 41 [count] => 6 ) [26] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 222 [name] => Blossom Bluff Orchards [slug] => blossom-bluff-orchards [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 231 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 3 ) [27] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 334 [name] => Bob's Dispatches from Italy 2009 [slug] => bobs_dispatches_from_italy_2009 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 349 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 11 [count] => 6 ) [28] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 17 [name] => Brookside Farm [slug] => brookside-farm [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 17 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 17 ) [29] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 513 [name] => Calabrian Dinner 2010 [slug] => calabrian_dinner_2010 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 539 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 514 [count] => 2 ) [30] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 676 [name] => California [slug] => california-wine-makers-wine-journal [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 708 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 675 [count] => 0 ) [31] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 24 [name] => Catalan Farms [slug] => catalan-farms [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 25 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 8 ) [32] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 26 [name] => Churchill Orchard [slug] => churchill-orchard [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 27 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 3 ) [33] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 102 [name] => County Line Harvest [slug] => county-line-harvest [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 103 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 1 ) [34] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 91 [name] => Dickson Napa Ranch [slug] => dickson-napa-ranch [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 92 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 1 ) [35] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 27 [name] => Dirty Girl Produce [slug] => dirty-girl-produce [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 28 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 10 ) [36] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 3 [name] => Events [slug] => events [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 3 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 143 ) [37] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 606 [name] => Executive Chef Jonah Rhodehamel [slug] => jonah_rhodehamel [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 634 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 6 [count] => 7 ) [38] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 4 [name] => Farmers [slug] => farmers [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 13 [term_taxonomy_id] => 4 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 50 ) [39] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 249 [name] => Fisheries Forum [slug] => fisheries-forum [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 11 [term_taxonomy_id] => 259 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 515 [count] => 2 ) [40] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 255 [name] => Fisheries Forum Films [slug] => fisheries-forum-films [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 266 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 249 [count] => 1 ) [41] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 254 [name] => Fisheries Forum Links [slug] => fisheries-forum-links [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 265 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 249 [count] => 1 ) [42] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 46 [name] => Fresca Italia [slug] => fresca-italia [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 2 [term_taxonomy_id] => 47 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 41 [count] => 1 ) [43] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 16 [name] => Full Belly Farm [slug] => full-belly-farm [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 16 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 15 ) [44] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 47 [name] => Giusto's Vita-Grain [slug] => giustos-vita-grain [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 3 [term_taxonomy_id] => 48 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 41 [count] => 1 ) [45] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 629 [name] => Grass-Fed Beef Dinners 2011 [slug] => beef-dinners-2011 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 661 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 558 [count] => 1 ) [46] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 28 [name] => Guru Ram Das Orchards [slug] => guru-ram-das-orchards [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 29 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 2 ) [47] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 523 [name] => Haiti Earthquake Fundraiser [slug] => haiti-earthquake-fundraiser [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 549 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 514 [count] => 0 ) [48] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 292 [name] => Hangar One [slug] => hangar-one-suppliers [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 9 [term_taxonomy_id] => 305 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 41 [count] => 2 ) [49] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 677 [name] => Italy [slug] => italy-wine-makers-wine-journal [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 709 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 675 [count] => 6 ) [50] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 35 [name] => Jones Rabbit Farm [slug] => jones-rabbit-farm [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 36 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 5 [count] => 2 ) [51] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 23 [name] => Laguna Farm [slug] => laguna-farm [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 24 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 1 ) [52] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 29 [name] => Lucero Organic Farm [slug] => lucero-farm [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 30 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 13 ) [53] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 36 [name] => Magruder Ranch [slug] => magruder-ranch [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 37 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 5 [count] => 15 ) [54] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 401 [name] => Market Report [slug] => market_report [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 6 [term_taxonomy_id] => 423 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 20 ) [55] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 12 [name] => Martin Bournhonesque [slug] => martin-bournhonesque [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 12 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 2 ) [56] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 30 [name] => McEvoy Olive Oil [slug] => mcevoy-olive-oil [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 31 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 1 ) [57] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 49 [name] => Monterey Fish Company [slug] => monterey-fish-company-suppliers [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 5 [term_taxonomy_id] => 50 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 41 [count] => 5 ) [58] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 50 [name] => Monterey Market [slug] => monterey-market [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 6 [term_taxonomy_id] => 51 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 41 [count] => 6 ) [59] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 48 [name] => Mr. Espresso [slug] => mr-espresso [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 4 [term_taxonomy_id] => 49 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 41 [count] => 2 ) [60] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 37 [name] => Napa Valley Lamb [slug] => napa-valley-lamb [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 38 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 5 [count] => 4 ) [61] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 38 [name] => New Life Farm [slug] => new-life-farm [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 39 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 5 [count] => 1 ) [62] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 9 [name] => New Oil [slug] => new-oil [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 9 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 701 [count] => 1 ) [63] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 361 [name] => New Year's Eve [slug] => new-years-eve [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 378 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 515 [count] => 2 ) [64] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 51 [name] => Oceanic Dinners 2009 [slug] => oceanic-dinners [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 52 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 515 [count] => 3 ) [65] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 516 [name] => Oceanic Dinners 2010 [slug] => oceanic-dinner-2010 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 542 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 514 [count] => 3 ) [66] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 633 [name] => Oceanic Dinners 2011 [slug] => oceanic-dinners-2011 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 665 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 558 [count] => 6 ) [67] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 767 [name] => Oceanic Dinners 2012 [slug] => oceanic-dinners-2012 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 800 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 701 [count] => 1 ) [68] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 168 [name] => Paine Farm Pigeon [slug] => paine-farm-pigeon [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 173 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 5 [count] => 2 ) [69] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 288 [name] => Pastry Chef Jenny Raven [slug] => jenny-raven [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 300 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 6 [count] => 11 ) [70] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 317 [name] => Polenta Dinners [slug] => polenta_dinners [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 331 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 515 [count] => 1 ) [71] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 368 [name] => Press [slug] => press-restaurant [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 389 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 6 [count] => 2 ) [72] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 5 [name] => Ranchers [slug] => ranchers [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 14 [term_taxonomy_id] => 5 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 20 ) [73] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 6 [name] => Restaurant [slug] => restaurant [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 15 [term_taxonomy_id] => 6 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 20 ) [74] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 31 [name] => Riverdog Farm [slug] => riverdog-farm [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 32 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 16 ) [75] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 32 [name] => Round Pond Olive Oil [slug] => round-pond-olive-oil [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 33 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 1 ) [76] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 40 [name] => Sonoma County Poultry Liberty Ducks [slug] => sonoma-county-poultry-liberty-ducks [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 41 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 5 [count] => 1 ) [77] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 520 [name] => Special Dinner Menus [slug] => special-dinner-menus [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 546 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 3 [count] => 5 ) [78] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 492 [name] => Spring 2010 [slug] => spring_2010 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 518 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 401 [count] => 8 ) [79] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 599 [name] => Spring 2011 [slug] => spring-2011 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 627 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 401 [count] => 3 ) [80] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 33 [name] => Star Route Farms [slug] => star-route-farms [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 34 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 2 ) [81] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 493 [name] => Summer 2010 [slug] => summer_2010 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 519 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 401 [count] => 4 ) [82] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 630 [name] => Summer 2011 [slug] => summer-2011 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 662 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 401 [count] => 2 ) [83] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 718 [name] => Sunday Farmhouse Suppers [slug] => sunday-farmhouse-suppers [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 751 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 701 [count] => 44 ) [84] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 899 [name] => Sunday Suppers 2013 [slug] => sunday_suppers_2013 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 1 [term_taxonomy_id] => 934 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 883 [count] => 15 ) [85] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 41 [name] => Suppliers [slug] => suppliers [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 8 [term_taxonomy_id] => 42 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 17 ) [86] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 425 [name] => Tairwa'-Knoll Farms [slug] => tairwa_knoll_farms [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 447 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 2 ) [87] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 610 [name] => Tasting Notes [slug] => tasting_notes [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 641 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 77 [count] => 1 ) [88] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 34 [name] => Terra Firma Farm [slug] => terra-firma-farm [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 35 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 4 [count] => 4 ) [89] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 106 [name] => Terra Sonoma Dist. [slug] => terra-sonoma-distribution [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 7 [term_taxonomy_id] => 107 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 41 [count] => 1 ) [90] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 597 [name] => Three Places in Puglia [slug] => three-places-in-puglia [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 625 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 558 [count] => 2 ) [91] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 52 [name] => Tomato Dinners 2009 [slug] => tomato-dinners [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 53 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 515 [count] => 3 ) [92] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 518 [name] => Tomato Dinners 2010 [slug] => tomato-dinner-2010 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 544 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 514 [count] => 1 ) [93] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 645 [name] => Tomato Dinners 2011 [slug] => tomato-dinners-2011 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 677 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 558 [count] => 5 ) [94] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 807 [name] => Tomato Dinners 2012 [slug] => tomato_dinners_2012 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 840 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 701 [count] => 3 ) [95] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 11 [name] => Truffle Dinners 2009 [slug] => truffle-dinners-2009 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 11 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 515 [count] => 1 ) [96] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 524 [name] => Truffle Dinners 2010 [slug] => truffle-dinners-2010 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 550 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 514 [count] => 6 ) [97] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 673 [name] => Truffle Dinners 2011 [slug] => truffle-dinners-2011 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 705 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 558 [count] => 4 ) [98] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 864 [name] => Truffle Dinners 2012 [slug] => truffle_dinners_2012 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 897 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 701 [count] => 4 ) [99] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 525 [name] => Truffle Reports from Italy [slug] => truffle-reports-from-italy [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 551 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 524 [count] => 5 ) [100] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 678 [name] => Truffle Reports from Italy 2011 [slug] => truffle-reports-from-italy-2011 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 710 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 673 [count] => 3 ) [101] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 335 [name] => Truffles in the News [slug] => truffles-in-the-news [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 1 [term_taxonomy_id] => 350 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 11 [count] => 1 ) [102] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 1 [name] => Uncategorized [slug] => uncategorized [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 16 [term_taxonomy_id] => 1 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 0 ) [103] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 901 [name] => Upcoming... [slug] => upcoming_events_2013 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 936 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 883 [count] => 1 ) [104] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 92 [name] => updates [slug] => updates [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 7 [term_taxonomy_id] => 93 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 0 ) [105] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 559 [name] => Whole Hog 2011 [slug] => whole_hog_2011 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 586 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 558 [count] => 3 ) [106] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 907 [name] => Whole Hog 2013 [slug] => whole-hog-2013 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 3 [term_taxonomy_id] => 942 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 883 [count] => 5 ) [107] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 517 [name] => Whole Hog Dinner 2009 [slug] => whole-hog-dinners-2009 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 543 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 515 [count] => 2 ) [108] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 8 [name] => Whole Hog Dinners [slug] => whole-hog-dinners [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 8 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 514 [count] => 3 ) [109] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 39 [name] => Willis Farm [slug] => willis-farm [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 40 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 5 [count] => 5 ) [110] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 77 [name] => Wine Events [slug] => wine-events [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 78 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 674 [count] => 16 ) [111] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 674 [name] => Wine Journal [slug] => wine-journal [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 5 [term_taxonomy_id] => 706 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 9 ) [112] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 675 [name] => Wine Makers [slug] => wine-makers [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 707 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 674 [count] => 5 ) [113] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 519 [name] => Winemaker Dinners [slug] => winemaker-dinners [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 545 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 77 [count] => 9 ) [114] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 900 [name] => Winemaker Dinners 2013 [slug] => winemaker_dinners_2013 [term_group] => 0 [term_order] => 2 [term_taxonomy_id] => 935 [taxonomy] => category [description] => [parent] => 883 [count] => 2 ) ) POST QUERY: POST QUERY RESULTS
- -Cafe
- -From the Field
- -From the Kitchen
- -Movies
- -Olivetians
- -The Oliveto Grain Project
- -This Just In
- -Whole Animal
- ▶Events
  - ▶2009
    - ▶Fisheries Forum
      - Fisheries Forum Films
      - Fisheries Forum Links
    - New Year's Eve
    - Oceanic Dinners 2009
    - Polenta Dinners
    - ▶Tomato Dinners 2009
      - -Tomato Watch 2009
    - ▶Truffle Dinners 2009
      - Bob's Dispatches from Italy 2009
      - Truffles in the News
    - Whole Hog Dinner 2009
  - ▶2010
    - Aqua Libra Rum Dinner
    - Balsamic Dinners
    - Beef Dinners
    - Calabrian Dinner 2010
    - Oceanic Dinners 2010
    - Tomato Dinners 2010
    - ▶Truffle Dinners 2010
      - Truffle Reports from Italy
    - Whole Hog Dinners
  - ▶2011
    - Grass-Fed Beef Dinners 2011
    - Oceanic Dinners 2011
    - Three Places in Puglia
    - Tomato Dinners 2011
    - ▶Truffle Dinners 2011
      - Truffle Reports from Italy 2011
    - Whole Hog 2011
  - ▶2012
  - ▶2013
  - Special Dinner Menus
- ▶Farmers
- ▶Market Report
- ▶Ranchers
- ▼Restaurant
- ▶Suppliers
- ▶Wine Journal
  - ▶Wine Events
    - Tasting Notes
    - Winemaker Dinners
  - ▶Wine Makers
    - Italy
ARCHIVES
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- July 2007

Oliveto Community

Chocolate Tasting

4 Responses to “Chocolate Tasting”

THIS JUST IN

RESERVATIONS

FAVORITES

JOURNAL CONTENTS

ARCHIVES

GRAIN PROJECT

IT’S COMPLICATED

Links