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Chocolate Delivery . . . or Drug Deal??2 comments

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: We've got what you need. One of my favorite parts of our little truffle business is our complem … more →

Tags: Shipping/Packaging, Chocolate Delivery

Dairy Death Match: Butter vs. Cream1 comment

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: We certainly know what side Paula Dean is on . . . I'd bathe in fresh cream if I could . . . TM … more →

Tags: Production, Cream Ganache, butter ganache, Chocolate Truffle shelf life

A Primer on Tasting (My) Chocolate Truffles1 comment

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: Tasting chocolate isn’t as simple as bite, chew, swallow, repeat. Indeed, indulging in fine ch … more →

Tags: chocolate pairing, How to taste chocolate, chocolate flavor wheel, TCHO

Ugh . . . Writer's Block2 comments

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: Nothing. I got nothing. As you can tell it’s been a little while since my last posting, and th … more →

Tags: New Flavors, Valentine's Day Truffles, Writer's Block

A Holiday Blunder Narrowly Avoided: Saved by the USPS!1 comment

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: Seems like a good idea, right? We knew the holidays would be busy. And yet, nothing can prepare a ne … more →

Tags: Production, USPS, Perishable shipments, Holiday Truffle orders

A Word on Weird Chocolate Truffle Flavors3 comments

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago:   Um, I hate myself for saying this, but this actually looks pretty dang tasty. And this is com … more →

Tags: chocolate pairing, New Flavors, Production, Gripes, Weird Truffle Flavors, bacon and chocolate, Holiday Chocolate flavors

Inspiration Log #137: After-School Snacks, Ovaltine Edition

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: Flavor ideas can come from anywhere. Be it seasonal produce, a panorama of my past experiences, or s … more →

Tags: Production, Marketing, Chocolate Truffles, ovaltine, Kix, lucky charms, Jack Pepin

Adding Fiber to Chocolate Truffles??

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: So I had a great time at Fresh by Lisa Hemenway on Wednesday sampling our truffles and chatting with … more →

Tags: Production, Marketing, Fresh by Lisa Hemenway, Butterfi Butter, Fiber Enhanced Dairy, Fiber Enhanced Chocolate

Farewell Occidental Farmers Market . . . Hello New Business!

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago:   A lovely crowd last night, full of cute costumes and happy kids! Yesterday ushered in the fes … more →

Tags: Farmer's Markets, Marketing, Stores, Occidental Farmers Market, Bliss Bakery, Foodzie, Fresh by Lisa Hemenway

10 Must Have Kitchen Accessories (if you're a chocolatier)3 comments

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: DailyCandy always has the cutest, cleverest ideas for everything from teaspoons to tank tops to teet … more →

Tags: Production, dailycandy, chocolatier's tools, Kitchen Accessories

Mea Culpa3 comments

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: There are a lot of things that can jump up and bite you when you’re running a small business. … more →

SSDC @ Fresh by Lisa Hemenway2 comments

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: You have to check this new Santa Rosa store/cafe out! We’re so so so excited (did I mention ex … more →

Tags: New Flavors, Farmer's Markets, Stores, Occidental Farmers Market, Bliss Bakery, Fresh by Lisa Hemenway, Artisan Chocolate Truffles

Where do you get your inspiration?2 comments

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: My old 9-5 I get this question a lot. No, really, A LOT.  But I understand why; my flavors are somet … more →

Tags: New Flavors, Farmer's Markets, Occidental Farmers Market, Unique Chocolate Truffle Flavors, facebook, Sonoma County

Fun with Flavors1 comment

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago:   A Seasonal Variety Pack   “Seasonal” and “Local” are truly buz w … more →

Tags: New Flavors, Farmer's Markets, Occidental Farmers Market, gerards paella, Fresh Chocolate Truffle Flavors, ganache, artisan sea salt

Salt Side Down Chocolates on Foodzie!1 comment

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: Have you ever visited foodzie? Have you ever had a hankering for Bacon Peanut Brittles,Gourmet Dried … more →

Tags: Marketing, Stores, Truffles, Occidental Farmers Market, Foodzie, Artisan chocolate, Gourmet Holiday Gifts, Oprah

New MOO Card Inserts!1 comment

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: Here at Salt Side Down Chocolates we’re generally asked “What does that mean?” oh, … more →

Tags: Farmer's Markets, Gripes, Marketing, Events, Occidental Farmers Market, moo cards, Levi Leipheimer King Ridge GranFondo

Office Meetings, Corporate Events, and Trade Shows? Yeah, we do that!1 comment

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: How can your company stand out in the crowd? Chocolate! When we first imagined what the Salt Side Do … more →

Tags: Marketing, Corporate, Corporate Catering, trade show catering, office meeting catering

SSDC News Roundup

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: Yelp! us! It’s official; we are now Yelpable! As a loyal Yelp referencer for restaurants and t … more →

Tags: Chocolate News, Marketing, Yelp!, The Knot, Fall Luxury Chocolate Salon, wedding chocolate truffles

I'm Blushing . . . Gerard Recognized Me!

saltsidedownchocolates wrote 2 years ago: I’m not embarrassed to admit it.  I felt a bit of  hot, rosy color rise up my neck to my face … more →

Tags: Farmer's Markets, Marketing, Occidental Farmers Market, gerards paella, gerard nebesky, Boby Flay's Throwdown, Press Democrat, Bite Club Eats Blog


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