and tastes has gotten a little better but not much. On the other hand, my brother, who doesn’t really like wine, can take a sip and go on and on about blackberries, chocolate, oak, etc. It’s just genetics. Fortunately,...

writers job to, in a sense, describe what chocolate taste like. Try it. It’s impossible. “It tastes sweet.” (Like sugar?) “It's bitter.” (Like over-steeped tea?) “It's creamy.” (Like...

Actually, I fly regularly. I never partake of the in-flight meals. Although, I must admit when they serve chocolate chip cookies or fresh muffins it’s hard to resist. Smoothies aren’t bad either. But that’s not...

criticism) he was very kind. Breakfast at Cafe D’Or- The coffee is good, and I like the little outdoor area in the back, but I really DIDN’t LIKE the pastries here. I gave it 2 shots: a chocolate crossaint which had...

Count me in as another Trader Joe’s/ Farmer’s market shopper. I occasionally hit WF or Country Sun (health food store in Palo Alto) for tea and chocolate. I really prefer a very edited selection and a small store,...

fresh chevre. Then it’s bread pudding with chocolate sauce for Allison and a gratin of strawberries, crème and brown sugar for me. This was along with assorted petit fours and meringue cookies that made Allison very happy....

What a great list, to which I would add the following, for starters: Roast Chicken, fried onion/lemon/potato plate, and a Sidecar at Palena in the cafe Any of the salads and the chocolate chip brioche bread pudding at Little...