Comments on: Beer and Chocolate! Chocolate and Beer! http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/beer-and-chocolate-chocolate-and-beer/ The Asheville Food Blog. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:58:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: ash http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/beer-and-chocolate-chocolate-and-beer/#comment-441 ash Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:24:03 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-441 my report on the Chocolate Fetish: http://www.mountainx.com/slideshows/021408valentine/ my report on the Chocolate Fetish:

http://www.mountainx.com/slideshows/021408valentine/

]]> By: Kan http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/beer-and-chocolate-chocolate-and-beer/#comment-439 Kan Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:07:48 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-439 Does your fair town have a babysitting co-op? One of your roles as critic-at-large could be to post the babysitting co-op flyer in strategic adult-oriented locales. As a relatively new mother myself, I appreciate my child being welcomed at bookstores, coffee shops, etc. I couldn't help breaking out in hysterical, non-funny laughter, though, when a family toting a newborn and a toddler settled in next to my husband & I at the fanciest downtown restaurant we'd been to in over a year. Does your fair town have a babysitting co-op? One of your roles as critic-at-large could be to post the babysitting co-op flyer in strategic adult-oriented locales. As a relatively new mother myself, I appreciate my child being welcomed at bookstores, coffee shops, etc. I couldn’t help breaking out in hysterical, non-funny laughter, though, when a family toting a newborn and a toddler settled in next to my husband & I at the fanciest downtown restaurant we’d been to in over a year.

]]> By: Brian http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/beer-and-chocolate-chocolate-and-beer/#comment-438 Brian Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:54:41 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-438 Try using a microwave. Even some of the best cholatiers agree, that using a double boiler is more of an art form than a tool, and the microwave, while crude, gets the job done more efficiently. Try using a microwave. Even some of the best cholatiers agree, that using a double boiler is more of an art form than a tool, and the microwave, while crude, gets the job done more efficiently.

]]> By: the dj http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/beer-and-chocolate-chocolate-and-beer/#comment-437 the dj Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:54:07 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-437 Good gravy that liquid chocolate is something else. I keep trying to make it at home but I don't have the patience for the double boiler. Love the Monk!! Used to be my one of my favorite places to hear bands, "The Basement." Nice crowd, late 20's and up, not quite as Jack of the Woody. I agree with Edgy about the acoustics however, especially when music blasts over the middle of the room. Could use a better dart board too, one where you can actually see your chalk marks. Good gravy that liquid chocolate is something else. I keep trying to make it at home but I don’t have the patience for the double boiler.
Love the Monk!! Used to be my one of my favorite places to hear bands, “The Basement.” Nice crowd, late 20’s and up, not quite as Jack of the Woody. I agree with Edgy about the acoustics however, especially when music blasts over the middle of the room. Could use a better dart board too, one where you can actually see your chalk marks.

]]> By: Edgy Mama http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/beer-and-chocolate-chocolate-and-beer/#comment-436 Edgy Mama Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:44:28 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-436 I just wrote an article about the FBCL. It'll be in Sunday's AC-T. Of course, I didn't get to review the chocolates, because it's a biz article. I thought the truffles were excellent, but yes, not spectacular--except for the Mole Negra. But gourmet grrrl, did you try the liquid truffle? Four ounces of spiced, melted ganache. I had the Mexican flavor with cinnamon and cayenne. Blew me away. Public orgasm material. Loving the Monk as well, but not the crowds there. I know that's a good sign, but the acoustics in there suck, and I'm getting middle-aged deafness. I just wrote an article about the FBCL. It’ll be in Sunday’s AC-T. Of course, I didn’t get to review the chocolates, because it’s a biz article. I thought the truffles were excellent, but yes, not spectacular–except for the Mole Negra.

But gourmet grrrl, did you try the liquid truffle? Four ounces of spiced, melted ganache. I had the Mexican flavor with cinnamon and cayenne. Blew me away. Public orgasm material.

Loving the Monk as well, but not the crowds there. I know that’s a good sign, but the acoustics in there suck, and I’m getting middle-aged deafness.

]]> By: Pixiedyke http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/beer-and-chocolate-chocolate-and-beer/#comment-435 Pixiedyke Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:42:41 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-435 Have to try out the Chocolate Lounge. My only problem with the Monk is the attitude that only those ordering beer at that moment are important. Those wanting to ask questions or pay their tab are sub human, and shall be delayed, put off, forgotten, or otherwise ignored. Hint for bartenders: People using cards generally spend more than their cash-based peers, and they decide how much to tip when they're tabbing out. Have to try out the Chocolate Lounge. My only problem with the Monk is the attitude that only those ordering beer at that moment are important. Those wanting to ask questions or pay their tab are sub human, and shall be delayed, put off, forgotten, or otherwise ignored.

Hint for bartenders: People using cards generally spend more than their cash-based peers, and they decide how much to tip when they’re tabbing out.

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