Tag Archive: Ghirardelli
The Sweet Story of Ghirardelli Chocolate
May 14, 2024
If you've ever sunk your teeth into a square of smooth, rich Ghirardelli chocolate, you've indulged in a piece of history. But do you know the sweet tale behind this iconic brand? Here's the story of how Ghirardelli Chocolate came to be.
Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Bourbon Caramel
July 31, 2017
Ghirardelli recently introduced a new variety of chocolate square; Dark Chocolate Bourbon Caramel. Sounds good, right? Unfortunately, I think this is another example of “sounds better than it is”.
Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Cashew
December 20, 2016
If you consider chocolate-coated peanuts to be a chocolate classic you’re not alone. They’ve been around a long time in chocolate shops and supermarkets.
Ghirardelli Intense Dark Mango Sunset Bar
September 14, 2015
I’m a fan of mango, and of course I’m an UBER fan of chocolate...
So when I saw the pairing in a Ghirardelli Intense Dark Mango Sunset chocolate bar, I was looking forward to heavenly bliss. They already had me by "Mango Sunset" (come now, Mango Sunset? I can’t be the only one that imagines myself on a tropical beach when reading that, right?)
Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Peppermint Bark
December 17, 2012
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Ghirardelli Eggnog
December 10, 2012
But the chocolate tasting square is white chocolate and extra sweet, which it has to be to offer such a balanced flavor profile between the sweet nature of eggnog and chocolate.
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Ghirardelli Pumpkin Spice Caramel
December 3, 2012
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Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark with Dark Chocolate
November 26, 2012
I like how the dark chocolate is strong enough to come through the peppermint. The texture is fantastic, as the crunchy pieces feel like tiny peppermint bits, and that just adds to the enjoyment.
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Ghirardelli Chocolate
May 3, 2012
Dating back into the golden old days of California’s gold rush, the Ghirardelli chocolate has been present ever since. A 31-year-old native of Rapallo, Italy, who goes by the name of Domenico "Domingo" Ghirardelli, had been a very successful owner of the confectionery business situated in Lima, Peru. However, he was enticed to travel to California because the news of fabulous gold and riches lured him so in the year 1849.
He was able to buy himself a way to sail up and down, back and forth, in the San Joaquin River. He acquired supplies as far as San Francisco and then carried his merchandise into Stockton. By 1851, he found himself a new start.
On the 3rd of May 1851, the Great Fire of San Francisco destroyed a total of 1500 buildings. Coincidentally, a fire broke out and destroyed half the city of Stockton. In a span of one week, Domingo lost everything he had. He even tried to open up a coffee shop but it didn’t go so well. Therefore he decided to go back to his roots as a confectioner.
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Ghirardelli Intense Dark Toffee Interlude
October 10, 2011
It is hard to choose my favorite among the Intense Dark varieties because they’re all so good!
I most recently had the pleasure of eating Toffee Interlude. This rich, bold chocolate surrounds crunchy toffee pieces and caramelized almonds. The buttery and caramel flavors blend nicely with the soft sweetness of the chocolate and the hint of salt from the almonds.
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