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Rococo profile at Chocolate Week

September 8, 2010 in Chantal Coady, Chocolate Week, Marococo by Tom | No comments

marococo barsRococo’s approach to chocolate is eclectic, eccentric, sensual and feminine in a world of macho chocolates. Founder Chantal Coady believes that: “chocolate should be honest and not pompous” and so Rococo leads the way in offering new and surprising combinations to titillate the senses.

Chantal Coady, the founder of Rococo, first opened her shop in Kings Road twenty five years ago, in 1983. Her passion for chocolate lured her away from textile design, in which she graduated, and gave her the idea for the business. However, her flair for design was not lost and can be seen in the in the packaging, the shop and indeed in the use of unusual ingredients in the chocolates themselves.

There are many words that can describe Rococo: irresistible, tempting, scrumptious, delicious, natural, mouth-watering, artisan and Gold Award winning. They are all true, but only half the story.

Coady is known standing on the chocolate “soapbox” and fighting the corner of fine chocolate in a country which has been dominated by industrially produced, sugar filled confectionery. Recently awarded “Lifetime achievement award” by the Academy of Chocolate for “Changing the way people think about chocolate”.

With the new shop at Motcomb St, Coady has realised her dream of having a Chocolate House, where you can drink hot chocolate, and make your own chocolate at the School, as well as the beautiful MaRoCoCo courtyard garden at the back.

The highlight of Chocolate Week is on 16th and 17th October, Vinopolis plays host to this decadent, dedicated chocolate show.

Chocolate Unwrapped features the UK’s finest chocolate companies including Artisan du Chocolat, William Curley, Paul a Young, Rococo, Hotel Chocolat, Thorntons and many more, chocolate experiences, links to cacao plantations, tastings, a chocolate wall, chocolate art and sculptures and even chocolate personality readings.

Tickets are £10 on the door or £7.50 in advance. More information and ticket purchases can be found at www.chocolate-unwrapped.co.uk.

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Chocolate Week

September 8, 2010 in Chocolate Week by Tom | No comments

Chocolate Week, the nation’s favourite themed week, is back.
From 11th -17th October, Chocolate Week promotes the UK’s exceptional chocolatiers, the fantastic chocolates they produce, and our wonderful, indulgent chocolate shops.

The week is “choc” full of talks, tastings, demonstrations, sampling, chocolate-themed meals, chocolate cocktails, sculptures, recipes and much more, and culminates in a dedicated chocolate show, Chocolate Unwrapped, at Vinopolis on 16th & 17th October.

Chocolatiers and chocolate shops all across the UK are taking part – including Artisan du Chocolat, Auberge du Chocolat, Charbonnel et Walker, Chococo, Demarquette, Divine, Gorvett & Stone, Hotel Chocolat, La Maison du Chocolat, Melt, Paul a Young, Paul Wayne Gregory, Rococo, Sir Hans Sloane, Thorntons, William Curley, and many more.

Full details of the hundreds of events taking place can be found at www.chocolate-week.co.uk.

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The UK Rumfest 2010 – Rum and Cane Spirit Festival 16/17 October

August 5, 2010 in Chocolate Week by Tom | No comments

The UK RumFest is the ultimate rum experience for rum drinkers, rum aficionados and rum lovers that have travelled to the tropics to sample the music, the food, the partying and people associated with drinking rum.

Rococo will be with Ian Burrell to supply chocolate for the pairing of premium rums with the finest chocolate which truly complement each other and open the palate to a new dimension in flavour.

Chocolate and rum : two of every girl’s favourite indulgences.

  • Over 400 rums to sip, savour and buy.
  • Try cocktails mixed by the UK’s best mixologists.
  • Watch live cocktail demonstrations.
  • Live musical entertainment including salsa, soca, reggae, zouk and samba.
  • Rum master classes conducted by industry experts and master blenders.
  • Be the first to try new rums to the UK market.
  • A chance to win two Caribbean holidays and visit a real rum distillery.

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Chocolate Unwrapped with Doc “Choc” Murray Langham

August 3, 2010 in Chocolate Week by Tom | No comments

oct16-17Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th October 2010 at Rococo Motcomb St. Author of Chocolate Therapy: Unwrap the Secrets of Your Inner Self Murray Langham will be coming from New Zealand to do chocolate personality readings.

amazon.co.uk reviews

This book does an analysis of it’s reader in 3 parts. First by the shape of chocolate (e.g. circle, square etc.), then by the centre (e.g. nougat, fudge, hard toffee etc.), and then by what you do with the wrapper (scruncher, sculptor etc.).

An innovative approach to peoples relationship with Chocolate from Doctor “Choc”. The author has analysed chocolate behaviours and provided a road map that it both fun and compelling, whether for individuals. partners or the whole family. Definitely a book for the curious and the lively spirited.

If you love chocolate and wish to taste and learn more about this wonderful food then make sure you get your tickets for the UK’s premier chocolate event, Chocolate Unwrapped.

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Celebrate the sweet stuff this Chocolate Week

July 6, 2010 in Chocolate Week, Food Fairs by Tom | No comments

Chocolate Unwrapped

Chocolate Week, the nation’s favourite themed week, kicks off on 11th October this year and culminates in a dedicated chocolate show, Chocolate Unwrapped, at Vinopolis on 16th & 17th October.

Chocolate Week promotes the exceptional chocolatiers we now have in the UK, the fantastic chocolates they produce and encourages people to visit our wonderful, indulgent chocolate shops.

The week is choc full of talks, tastings, demonstrations, sampling, chocolate themed meals, chocolate cocktails, sculptures, recipes and much more.

There are hundreds of events currently being planned. Here’s a taster:

  • Launch of Sarah Jane Evans’s book, Chocolate Classified: Taste and Enjoy The World’s Finest Chocolate. Sarah Jane profiles more than 80 of the world’s leading fine chocolate producers and gives tasting notes on selected bars.
  • Tasting events and activities at Selfridges, Harrods and Fortnum & Mason.

For more information, visit chocolate-week.co.uk and chocolate-unwrapped.co.uk.

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It’s American Chocolate Week

March 16, 2010 in Chocolate Recipes, Chocolate Week by Tom | No comments

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Are you a chocoholic craving to savor the rich flavor of chocolate melting in your mouth? If the answer is yes, you will love this coming week, which is American Chocolate Week, beginning March 14 through March 20. What better way to kick off American Chocolate Week than with a recipe that has a kick and exudes the latest taste sensation, chili and chocolate, according to the Chocolate Report. It is a Chili Chocolate Cake found on a luscious website, La Dolce Italia, “devoted to Italian sweets and dessert wines.”

Tribute to a ‘perfect’ food

In case you’re not up on your chocolatiering studies, it has been said that chocolate is one of the most perfect foods consumed by man. It contains essential vitamins and minerals, is high in antioxidants, and is good for cholesterol and cardiac health.

A research study by The Netherlands showed that eating the equivalent of one-third of a chocolate bar every day could lower blood pressure and also reduce the risk of death by up to 50 percent. Of course, like all foods, chocolates should be consumed in moderation.

Chili Chocolate Cake: Tortino di cioccolato al Peperoncino

Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 oz A chocolate, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper

Directions (Serves 6):

  1. In a small bowl melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave or over a double boiler.
  2. Add the eggs, yolks, sugar, flour and cayenne pepper and whisk until creamy and well combined.
  3. Pour the batter into six 1/2 cup ramekins and refrigerate for at least one hour and up to six hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bake for eight minutes. The centers will be soft and oozy.
  5. Serve with raspberry sauce.

Raspberry Sauce:

  • 1 pint raspberries
  • 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar

Combine the raspberries and sugar in a small saucepan and heat, mashing the raspberries with a fork until sauce is warm.

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London Chocolate Week Review

January 7, 2010 in Chocolate Week, Reviews by Tom | No comments

High praise for our in-house Chocolatier :)

However for me, and those also fortunate to attend, the pièce de résistance was the chocolate baking class with Laurent at Rococo chocolates. Imagine! a baking experience with one of the leading chocolatier and patissier experts. The first baking event of this nature they have run, it was not only informative but also personalized with the opportunity afterwards to sit and feast on our made-chocolates. Driven by their founder Chantal Coady, the event was the perfect end to the perfect week of chocolate indulgence.

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Chocolate Wedding Dress

October 27, 2009 in Chocolate, Chocolate Week, Rococo Life by Marmadale | 2 comments

Our chocolate wedding dress had a nice little outing during Chocolate Week as part of a chocolate sculpture exhibition at Chocolate Unwrapped.

Rococo Chocolate Wedding Dress

It’s been causing quite a stir, so here’s a closer look at how we made it.

Chantal Coady and Ian Stuart of Ian Stuart Brides had been talking about creating a chocolate wedding dress for years, and Chocolate Week 2008 seemed the perfect opportunity to combine Ian’s distinctive style and Rococo’s creative approach to chocolate.

The dress started with underskirts and one of Ian’s bodices dipped in chocolate. Laurent, our chocolatier, made panels of intricate white chocolate curls and truffles to decorate the bodice. More panels were layered up on netting to cover the skirt.

Rococo ChocolateWedding Dress Construction

Attaching the panels.

Rococo Chocolate Wedding Dress Skirt Construction

The hat was topped with a white chocolate feather and ivory truffles.

Rococo Chocolate Wedding Hat

And even the shoe decorations were edible!

Rococo Chocolate Wedding Shoes

If you’d like any more information about bespoke chocolate sculptures or other one-off pieces, contact our head office.

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October 20, 2009 in Chocolate Week, Reviews, Rococo School by Tom | No comments

However for me, and those also fortunate to attend, the pièce de résistance was the chocolate baking class with Laurent at Rococo chocolates. Imagine! a baking experience with one of the leading chocolatier and patissier experts. The first baking event of this nature they have run, it was not only informative but also personalized with the opportunity afterwards to sit and feast on our made-chocolates. Driven by their founder Chantal Coady, the event was the perfect end to the perfect week of chocolate indulgence.

via London Chocolate Week – IslamOnline.net – Art & Culture.

Rococo Chocolates Chocolate Week Events

October 8, 2009 in Chocolate Week by Tom | No comments

12th-18th October 2009

Join us for a week of chocolate fun!

You can also see our calendar of events here.

Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th October

CHOCOLATE UNWRAPPED

Chocolate Unwrapped is a vibrant, exciting chocolate show with 25 wonderful exhibitors, a chocolate art show and chocolate talks from leading chocolatiers. Chantal Coady (our founder) will be speaking on Saturday morning, and our stall will be brimming with chocolate treats including the fresh ganaches made in Motcomb Street kitchen.

Monday 12th – Sunday 18th October

FREE HOT CHOCOLATE

All week all Rococo Chocolates stores will be treating customers to a delicious free hot chocolate, so please pop in and see us! For store locations, click here.

Wednesday 14th October.

CHANTAL COADY AT THE CHEYNE WALK BRASSERIE

Time: 12:00-14:00

Venue: Cheyne Walk Brasserie, 50 Cheyne Walk, SW3 5LR

Tickets: £25, including lunch (http://www.cheynewalkbrasserie.com/events.php)

Calling all those ladies who like to lunch… Join our founder, Chantal Coady, at the Cheyne Walk Brasserie for a talk, chocolate tasting and the chance to learn how to make a chocolate ganache to impress friends and family! After the delicious chocolate aperitif all ladies are cordially invited to join Chantal for lunch.

To reserve a place, please call 0207 376 8787 or email events@cheynewalkbrasserie.com

Wednesday 14th October

BEHIND THE SCENES AT ROCOCO CHOCOLATES

Time: 14:30-15:30

Venue: Rococo Chocolates, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU

Tickets: TBC. Please email 5motcombstreet@rococochocolates.com to reserve as there are only 5 places available.

Ever wondered how our fantastic chocolates are made? This is an exclusive chance to enter into our chocolate kitchen and watch our chocolatier, Laurent Couchaux, as he creates his masterpieces.

If this wasn’t enough to satisfy your chocolate appetite, afterwards all guests will be treated to a delicious hot chocolate and have the chance to sample some of Laurent’s fresh chocolates!

Wednesday 14th October

CHOCOLATE AND RUM TASTING

Time: 19:00-120:00

Venue: Rococo Chocolates, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU

Tickets: TBC. Please email 5motcombstreet@rococochocolates.com to reserve a place.

Join rum ambassador Ian Burrell and chocolate expert Chantal Coady for a fabulous evening as they showcase their favourite rums and chocolates. Please contact 5motcombstreet@rococochocolates.com for more details and to book.

Thursday 15th October

BEHIND THE SCENES AT ROCOCO CHOCOLATES

Time: 14:30-15:30

Venue: Rococo Chocolates, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU

Tickets: TBC. Please email 5motcombstreet@rococochocolates.com to reserve as there are only 5 places available.

Ever wondered how our fantastic chocolates are made? This is an exclusive chance to enter into our chocolate kitchen and watch our chocolatier, Laurent Couchaux, as he creates his masterpieces.

If this wasn’t enough to satisfy your chocolate appetite, afterwards all guests will be treated to a delicious hot chocolate and have the chance to sample some of Laurent’s fresh chocolates!

Thursday 15th October

FREE CHOCOLATE TASTING

Time: 18:00-19:00

Venue: Rococo Chocolates, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU

Tickets: Free event, but please email 5motcombstreet@rococochocolates.com to reserve as there are only 20 places available.

The end of the working week is near so come and celebrate with your friends for an hour of chocolate heaven! Join our chocolatier, Laurent, for an hour of tasting some of his finest chocolates and become a chocolate expert yourself. A great fun event for you and your friends to enjoy together!

Thursday 15th October

FREE CHOCOLATE TASTING

Time: 19:00-20:00

Venue: Rococo Chocolates, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU

Tickets: Free event, but please email 5motcombstreet@rococochocolates.com to reserve as there are only 20 places available.

The end of the working week is near so come and celebrate with your friends for an hour of chocolate heaven! Join our chocolatier, Laurent, for an hour of tasting some of his finest chocolates and become a chocolate expert yourself. A great fun event for you and your friends to enjoy together!

Friday 16th October

CHOCOLATE TASTING AT LIBERTY

Time: 12:00-15:00

Venue: The Chocolate Room at Liberty, Regent Street, London W1B 5AH

Come for an informal taste while you browse in Liberty’s famous Chocolate Room.

Friday 16th October

CHOCOLATE ART CLASS FOR KIDS

Time: 16:00-17:00

Venue: Rococo Chocolates, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU

Tickets: £5 per child. Please email 5motcombstreet@rococochocolates.com to reserve as there are only 8 places available.

The perfect combination for any child: art and chocolate!

Bring your children along for an hour of chocolate decoration and yummy hot chocolate. With a chance to win a golden ticket to the Purple Dragon Playcentre in Battersea and a fantastic Rococo chocolate bar included in the price, our Motcomb street shop is the place to be this evening.

Friday 16th October

CHOCOLATE ART CLASS FOR KIDS

Time: 17:00-18:00

Venue: Rococo Chocolates, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU

Tickets: £5 per child. Please email 5motcombstreet@rococochocolates.com to reserve as there are only 8 places available.

The perfect combination for any child: art and chocolate!

Bring your children along for an hour of chocolate decoration and yummy hot chocolate. With a chance to win a golden ticket to the Purple Dragon Playcentre in Battersea and a fantastic Rococo chocolate bar included in the price, our Motcomb street shop is the place to be this evening.

Saturday 18th October

CHOCOLATE SCHOOL CLASS – BAKING WITH CHOCOLATE

Time: 13:00-16:00

Venue: Chocolate School at Rococo Chocolates, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU

Tickets: £100 (£50 deposit to be made in advance). Please pop in to our Motcomb Street shop with your deposit to reserve your place, or contact them on 0207 245 0993 or 5motcombstreet@rococochocolates.com. 4 places available.

Join Laurent, our chocolatier and expert patissier, for an afternoon of baking sublime chocolatey creations in our chocolate school to take home and share with friends and family (or to keep for yourself!).

Saturday 17th October

CHOCOLATE ART CLASS FOR KIDS

Time: 16:00-17:00

Venue: Rococo Chocolates, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU

Tickets: £5 per child. Please email 5motcombstreet@rococochocolates.com to reserve as there are only 8 places available.

The perfect combination for any child: art and chocolate!

Bring your children along for an hour of chocolate decoration and yummy hot chocolate. With a chance to win a golden ticket to the Purple Dragon Playcentre in Battersea and a fantastic Rococo chocolate bar included in the price, our Motcomb street shop is the place to be this evening.

Saturday 17th October

CHOCOLATE ART CLASS FOR KIDS

Time: 17:00-18:00

Venue: Rococo Chocolates, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU

Tickets: £5 per child. Please email 5motcombstreet@rococochocolates.com to reserve as there are only 8 places available.

The perfect combination for any child: art and chocolate! Bring your children along for an hour of chocolate decoration and yummy hot chocolate. With a chance to win a golden ticket to the Purple Dragon Playcentre in Battersea and a fantastic Rococo chocolate bar included in the price, our Motcomb street shop is the place to be this evening.

Sunday 19th October

MEET A CHOCOLATE MAKER AT THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Time: 12:30-13:00

Venue: Attenborough Studio, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD

Tickets: Free. No need to reserve, but come early to avoid disappointment.

Find out everything you ever wanted to know about chocolate including growing cocoa plants, harvesting beans and tasting new recipes at this family event with Chantal Coady. And of course, there will be the chance to sample some of her delicious Rococo chocolate!

For more information, visit http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/events/day.html?date=18.10.2009

Sunday 19th October

MEET A CHOCOLATE MAKER AT THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Time: 14:30-15:00

Venue: Attenborough Studio, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD

Tickets: Free. No need to reserve, but come early to avoid disappointment.

Find out everything you ever wanted to know about chocolate including growing cocoa plants, harvesting beans and tasting new recipes at this family event with Chantal Coady. And of course, there will be the chance to sample some of her delicious Rococo chocolate!

For more information, visit http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/events/day.html?date=18.10.2009

Sunday 19th October

BELLA & CRUMB PRESENT A SPLENDIDLY SCRUMPTIOUS AFTERNOON TEA

Time: 14:30-16:30

Venue: Rococo Chocolates, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU

Tickets: £15 charity donation. Booking is essential – please visit http://bellaandcrumb.wordpress.com for more details and booking.

Rococo Chocolates is supporting this event raising money for the charity BeatBullying. Come for a home-made afternoon tea with scones, sandwiches, cheesy feet biscuits, cakes and prosecco – held in a chocolate shop!

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