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We create #edibleart.
Your 🍫 🦸
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I know you're excited to see the return of this flavour. I'm excited!

How can you go wrong with English lavender and wild blueberries, infused into my favourite white chocolate?

Its back on the slate, ready for your enjoyment.

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

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With the deep freeze upon us, I'm trying to channel lush tropical foliage vibes, with my colour application.
Stay warm friends!

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Scenes from the cutting room floor.

These didn't end up getting used in this year's Valentine's collection...a variant won out, in the end. But I love how these turned out. Had to share with you.

#thechocolatelab #yyc #chocolate #bonbons #edibleart #instagood #patisserie #yummy #tasty #pastryinspiration #explore #chefsgossips #chefsroll #calgary #iamdowntown #yyceats #handmade #gift #valentines #hearts #whereyyc #giftofchocolate #canada #yycnow

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The steps we take to get a high mirror shine on our chocolate bonbons is no hidden Lab secret.

There are no glazes, no clear coats of cocoa butter. No tricks.
It is all about technique. The steps are simple. You gotta put in the work.
It all starts, right here.
#thechocolatelab #yyc #chocolate #bonbons #patisserie #yummy #tasty #pastryinspiration #chefsgossips #production #tips #technique #decoration #chocolatetalks #calgary #yyceats

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You can be the captain.
And I will draw the chart.
Sailing into destiny.
Closer to the heart.

#ripneilpeart #rush #thechocolatelab

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You ain't been blue, no, no, no.
You ain't been blue,
Till you've had that mood indigo.

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Cyclonic Rift overloaded.

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If you're not local, you may not know just how many different flavours of chocolate tablets we produce.

We've got rare single origin darks, interesting blends, inspired milks and whites with inclusions, and some really unique tastes you can only get here.

We currently have 21 different options available...and my plan is to double the offering!
What's your fave flavour that we make?

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The anatomy and circulation of the heart.

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A luminous New Year's Eve: Pt. 5

Each year, I post a photo of the spread at this event, for posterity's sake.
I'm tremendously thankful that our friends @luminous_voices keep asking us back, year after year.

And friends, if you're #yyc based and enjoy top notch live music, with champagne and chocolate at the intermission, this is an event to check out!

#thechocolatelab #yyc #chocolate #bonbons #edibleart #instagood #patisserie #yummy #tasty #pastryinspiration #explore #chefsgossips #chefsroll #calgary #iamdowntown #yyceats #handmade #newyears #gift #holidays #giftofchocolate #canada #yycnow

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2019 was a killer year!

We thank you all for your continued support for our business. We've got huge plans for the new year. I'm super excited to reveal some of our new to you...there's so much going on behind the scenes. Big changes afoot.

All the best to you! Give your loved ones a huge hug. Be kind to one another.
#yyc #thechocolatelab #top9of2019 #top9 #chocolate #yycchocolate #whereyyc #calgary #calgarybuzz #newyearseve #newyear #yyceats #yycnow

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The windswept look. This technique produces a very cool effect, with a sort of organic randomness to it.
I've been creating with this technique quite a while now, so I've sort of run the gamut with the possibilities of what you can do with this technique...and let me tell you, there are many.

It is simple to perform, but it's not for everybody, as it can be a bit messy, and it's unpredictable, so you need to know what you're doing, or it can turn out a hot mess, real fast.

Do you want learn this one? I may have some archived video on my old phone I can unearth... #thechocolatelab #yyc #chocolate #bonbons #patisserie #yummy #tasty #pastryinspiration #chefsgossips #production #tips #technique #decoration #chocolatetalks #calgary #yyceats

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There is such a quick production turnaround between holidays at this time of year, I'll definitely need to call a few of my superhero friends back into action to help save the day. 🦇
#batman #superhero #ibelieveinmiracles #chocolatier #valentines #chocolate #bonbon #production #thechocolatelab #yyc #yyceats #yycnow

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We're back at it, after a very brief nap. The #chinatown showcase is restocked, with a number of great flavours you normally can't get outside of collections, including many of your New Years Eve faves.

#thechocolatelab #yyc #chocolate #bonbons #edibleart #instagood #patisserie #yummy #tasty #pastryinspiration #explore #chefsgossips #chefsroll #calgary #iamdowntown #yyceats #handmade #newyears #gift #holidays #giftofchocolate #canada #yycnow

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Awe and waah...a tale of two states of the bonbon showcase. Swipe to see both photos.
Our bonbon showcase at the #chinatown shop holds approx 2400pc, and when it's full, it's an awesome sight to behold. I've literally seen people trip over their own feet, while their brains process the sheer volume of 🍫 dreams in front of them. But when it's later in the day during the holiday rush, the empty showcase can look super sad. 😭

We try our darndest to fill the showcase each morning, so when you stop in, you can have a 🤯 moment of your own. Its not always possible, at this time of year... Tis the season.
Happy Christmas Eve, friends. The Chinatown shop is open today from 12-4 for those very last minute folk. We're here for you!

#thechocolatelab #yyc #chocolate #bonbons #edibleart #instagood #patisserie #yummy #tasty #pastryinspiration #explore #chefsgossips #chefsroll #calgary #iamdowntown #yyceats #handmade #christmas #gift #chtistmasgift #giftofchocolate #canada #yycnow

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If you've been to our #Chinatown location, you'll know our primary production kitchen is also located right behind the separator screen of the retail shop.
We often have LoL moments at things overheard from F.o.H team in their interactions with customers.

The other day I had to laugh as I overheard one team member describing the Waldorf-Astoria Cocktail Collection, as "these are our most excellent alcoholic chocolates..." 🤭 🤦‍♂️ #chocolateforall #descriptionfail #oops #thechocolatelab #bloopsbleepsblunders #waldorfastoria #cocktails #collection #chocolate #bonbons #giftofchocolate #christmas #yyceats #yyctreats #whereyyc

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The Chocolate Lab, after the final bonbon.

Whew, what a season! It was fast and furious, but our kitchen production team was always up for the task, and we've produced a record number of products to support our retail operations, this year.

Now, our production team can take a few days of well deserved rest.

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I'm still surprised how our F.o.H team fits up to 5 people behind the front counter, during a shift, over the holiday rush.
I don't even dare to venture back there when they're in full swing. #standback

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