Last week I tried my first bar of Vosges chocolate. Being that I'm a fan of the savory and sweet (Fran's Smoked Salt Caramels being one of my favorite indulgences) I picked up a petite bar of Vosges Mo's Bacon Bar from Wright Square Cafe. Despite the petite size, .5oz, it came with the hefty $2.50 price tag. Care for a bit of back story? The creator of Vosges, "Katrina Markoff, utilizes the original methods of French confectionery artistry which she learned during her training at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Having graduated from Le Cordon Bleu and having worked extensively in France, Spain, Italy, Southeast Asia and Australia her collections of haut-chocolats have great, worldly inspirations. The infusions of rare spices and flowers combined with premium chocolate give a delicate balance of flavor, leaving you with a layered and lingering sensation of spice and chocolate, a true haut-chocolat experience." On the back of the bar Katrina advises you to do the following:
Breathe...Close your eyes and take 3 deep ujjayi breaths.
See...There should be a glossy shine to the chocolate bar, indicating a good temper.
Smell...Inhale the chocolate, fruit, herb or spice notes deeply through your nose.
Snap...Hear a crisp, ringing pop.
Taste...Take a small bite, within thirty seconds, the chocolate will slowly being to melt around your tongue. Take
a deep breath and notice the lingerings of flavor and sensation.
I'm such a sucker for this kind of copy writing. Even though I admit to doing all of the above, even if I had not, I still would be raving about the deliciousness of this bar. Applewood smoked bacon + alderwood smoked salt + deep milk chocolate = perfection. This is just one of many intriguing exotic (Ginger + wasabi + black sesame seeds, oh, my!) bars created by Katrina. And how about the whole candy bar library? Yes, please.
