It’s been very busy in this little kitchen the last few days making soft pecan caramels dipped in dark chocolate with pink Himalayan salt, white chocolate and tahitian vanilla bean with toasted coconut and macadamia nuts, white chocolate ganache with cacao nibs dipped in chocolate, dark chocolate with cointreau and orange buttercream centers, milk chocolate truffles rolled in a homemade pecan toffee made with muscovado sugar, strawberry and mango pate de fruits, chocolate bonbons dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with milk chocolate shavings and a lemon and lavender bonbon dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with white chocolate shavings which I named Little Flora’s after my dear friend.
The next time I make the bonbons I think they should be a little smaller because they seem a bit large. There was only one minor hiccup, the shop was out of Valrhona chocolate which happens to be one of our favorites not only for the taste but also for the viscosity (for dipping). I ended up using Callebaut which is just as delicious chocolate but less viscous so I had to do a little research to make it more fluid and I came across some class notes that suggested adding cocoa butter to the chocolate and it worked out wonderfully.
After running around town on Friday giving out samples, which went very well 
Our last two stops were at The Loft at Congress which is a lovely event space run by my friend Flora and her charming husband Wes. It’s a wonderfully versatile space for any type or size of event with multiple space set-ups, fabulous lighting and art work like the giant Mondrian mural on the walls of the main room- just stunning. If you need event space this really is one place that should be at the top of your list!
Our last stop of the day was at Cosi Duci an Italian Bakery where we were joined by our friend Anna. Cosi Duci is run by friend Silvia, her amazing mother Giovanna and her brother Giuseppe – they specialize in gluten free Biscotti and traditional Italian pastries. We ended up staying there for 4 hours where Silvia’s mother fed us Sicilian pizza, a variety of rice balls, amazing homemade bread with olive oil and Romano cheese and a sausage, chicken, meatball and onion medley with the most delicious tomato sauce along with a spinach and egg soup. Followed up with a cafe (espresso) and wonderful Italian pastries and cookies! I can’t remember the last time I ate so much everything was so yummy! We had such a wonderful time and if you ever find yourself in Boca make sure to stop by Cosi Duci – you can find their products at Whole Foods – they are such warm and welcoming people with amazing goodies.
Grazie mille Silvia, Giovanna and Giuseppe!
That’s it for now.
Our little boxes
Himalayan salted pecan carmel dipped in dark chocolate
White chocolate truffle with vanilla bean and chocolate nibb
Milk chocolate truffle rolled in pecan toffee
Dark chocolate with a Cointreau buttercream center
Chocolate bon bons
Little Floras, Lemon and Lavender bon bon
Biscotti and cookies from Cosi Duci Bakery
