Savory Productions Date:
Time: October 15th
6:30 - 9:00 pm Location: New York
Asia Society and Museum, Auditorium, 725 Park Avenue, New York
Cost: Members and students:$15, nonmembers $30 Buy Tickets Online
Phone: 212-517-ASIA
Web: http://www.newasiancuisine.com/email_blasts/email_ad.asp

Long hailed as the food of the gods, chocolate has captured the hearts and palettes of the West for generations. However, with the increase of international exchange and globalization of industries, chocolate has become more available in other parts of the world. In Asia, chocolate is as highly esteemed as it is in America, and is similarly greeted with open arms (and mouths!). Asians have embraced the rich, enticing taste and the smooth, tantalizing texture of this edible luxury by infusing it with flavors from home. Asian chocolatiers add carefully chosen ethnic flavors to their crafts, which can be anything from sesame, shiso (Japanese mint), Thai chili, and tamari soy sauce to jasmine and green tea. Lychee, tamarind, and other Southeast Asian fruits are also used to help create chocolates whose flavors complement each other in ways that are both sophisticated and novel. This program will examine the history of chocolate and its insinuation into Asian culture (and bellies!). It will also look at the roles that chocolate plays in Asian cuisine, as well as its compatibility with more traditional dishes. Please join our panel of distinguished food experts for an exciting discussion of these topics and more. This program will be followed by a light food tasting and reception.

That sounds like fun. There needs to be more of that!

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oh dear god, I couldn't watch that. I'd just feel like eating a pound of chocolate afterwords. It's like making a heroin addict watch transpotting.

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Haha. They did say "LIGHT food tasting"

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If I did come up for that, I'd make MGB take me to godiva store afterwards. Light tasting wouldn't cut it.

You don't understand about chocolate and me.

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Godiva? There are more expensive places that he should be taking you to. PM me for details

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Whose side are you on? Hahaha.

lol... I'm actually fairly reasonable when it comes to chocolate.

this is my favorite overall.. available at Target!

http://www.chocolove.com/

The organic 61% cocoa..yum.

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I saw this place on the Travel Channel when I was in Taiwan last year. Haven't checked it out personally but here it is...

http://www.richart-chocolates.com/

7 E 55th Street
New York, NY 10022
212-371-9369

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