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We create 🍫 #edibleart. Delivery options throughout #YYC, or you can order 🍫 online, shipped to your door 🇨🇦.

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I just wanted to let you know that wherever you're at today, I'm thinking about you and hoping you're finding little rays of sunshine to warm the spirits. The littlest things comfort me in these stressful times. A new sprout in the veggie garden, a virtual hug from a friend, a little bite of delicious chocolate...it all helps. ♥️

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Just a wee bit of light spraying on an early Friday morning.

#yyc #thechocolatelab #production #workworkwork

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I love the natural purple-blueish hue of this ganache.
Any guesses what flavour?

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This flavour makes my mouth water, every time we produce it. It's very fragrant, and I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!

It brings back great foodie memories from when I was working in Japan, many moons ago.

For those that know me, they know that Yuzu is one of my absolute favourite flavours, and I really don't need much of an excuse to use it, in all kinds of things.

In this bonbon, we've paired a Yuzu infused white chocolate ganache, with a Japanese curry infused Ruby ganche, for a savoury and sweet explosion of flavour layers.

I know that you like it, since you regularly order it by name, when choosing the flavours to go into your box.

#thechocolatelab #yyc #chocolate #bonbons #yuzu #curry #patisserie #yummy #tasty #pastryinspiration #chefsgossips #chefsroll #calgary #peanutbutter #jam #yyceats #handmade #instagood #canada #calgaryfood #dailyhiveyyc #yycnow #buylocalyyc

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People of the world, join (gloved) hands. Start a ♥️ train.

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Trust me...they're not *too* pretty to eat!

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Friends, I'm happy to give you a sneak preview of our upcoming Mother's Day collection. It features a carefully curated selection of our finest flavours, including some new offerings that are sure to become instant faves.

This collection will be available for delivery/shipping, starting on Friday, May 1, but you can pre-order this on our website right now. Quantities will be limited, as our production output is significantly reduced in these challenging times. By placing an order, you secure the stock, and it guarantees it will be available for you.

A full flavour breakdown is located on our website.
#yyc #thechocolatelab #chocolate #bonbons #tasty #pastryinspiration #mothersday #chefsgossips #chefsroll #calgary #yyceats #handmade #edibleart #delivery #shipping #giftofchocolate #canada #yycnow #yum #patisserie #yyctreats #buylocalyyc

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I was cleaning up the front of the #Chinatown shop a bit, and came across this gorgeous array. It's one of our display example boxes that sit under plastic on the retail shelves. Our retail staff would refer to these boxes as "falsies". But make no mistake, they're as real as you can get! 😀

And they still shine as bright as the day they were put into the box!

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The snow has finally melted, the trees are starting to bud, and the smell of spring is in the air.

Although we're still homebound, I'm thankful for a back yard, and a big pile of pallets for building planter boxes.

Who is planning some serious gardening projects this year? 🙋‍♂️ #yyc #thechocolatelab #spring #athome

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This mold is one of my all time fave tablet shapes, and we've been using this for our main chocolate tablet line for years. Since so many of you ask me about these, I thought I'd post about how I was introduced to them.

I remember receiving my first set of these as a special gift for the #cacaocollective, from our good friends @chocolatemark @cocoa.ann, from @cacaobarryofficial, back in '16. They arrived in a bougie box with a satin lining. They weren't even available to buy from Cacao Barry yet, so it was a real special thing... I love everything about them. The geometry of this design is mesmerising to look at, and the seams give the eater a progressively larger bite, as they work their way thru the tablet. The design features different finishes in each polygon, some are matte, and different ones shiny. It hardly has an unpleasant angle to view it, (and photograph it). Over the years, I've gone on to buy box after box of these, as our Chocolate tablet line evolved from four flavours in the first year, to over 20 flavours, available on our online shop today! .

Featured in this photo is Gemini. It's a fantastic 70% dark origin Peru (Ucayali River) created in-house from the bean, deep infused with Raspberry, beautifully highlighting the fruitiness of the chocolate.

#yyc #thechocolatelab #chocolate #chocolatetalks

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Matcha, matcha man.
I gotta be a matcha man...

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Tomorrow is Adminstrative Professionals day. We certainly have some eye catching #edibleart, suitable for the day.

But hell, you made it to another Wednesday. In these exceptional times, that's enough of a reason to celebrate with some 👌🍫. Go ahead and treat yourself. You deserve it!
We're still delivering throughout #YYC, weekdays.

#thechocolatelab #calgary #yyclocal #shoplocal

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Who else grew up on PB&J sandwiches? It was standard after school fare, when I was a kid. I was good with either smooth or chunky PB. My accoutrement of choice was either strawberry or raspberry jam.

In these crazy times, I find myself gravitating toward the comfort foods...the nostalgic, homey stuff that hits you in the feels.

PB&J-Raspberry caramel, roasted peanuts, house made peanut praline, peanut 'duja with a blend of Nicaragua origin chocolates.

#thechocolatelab #yyc #chocolate #patisserie #yummy #tasty #pastryinspiration #chefsgossips #chefsroll #calgary #peanutbutter #jam #yyceats #handmade #instagood #canada #calgaryfood #dailyhiveyyc #iamdowntownyyc #yycnow

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All dressed up, with no place to go...except right into my belly!

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I find comfort in small, repetitive tasks like washing molds, during these crazy times. We had a Don Henley inspired playlist on the smart speaker, and I just let the music soak in and carry me away.

#boysofsummer

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A typical prairie summer scene...vast landscapes with clear sunny skies for miles, and fields of yellow canola.

I wonder who wound up with this gem? If it was you, please tag #thechocolatelab.
And friends, I'm looking forward to seeing all the novel ways you end up smashing your #designereggs. Tag us. Let us live vicariously through you! 😀

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