"chocolate shaving" news and stories

One of the many reasons we love Pinkberry is because of its many fabulous toppings, such as daily cut fresh fruit. Now, they've added white and milk chocolate shavings. Unlike many yogurt places that use stale chocolate chips, Pinkberry cuts shavings of fresh Belgian chocolate. The chocolate perfectly balances Pinkberry's three tangy flavors: Original, Pomegranate, and Green Tea.

The timing of the addition of this topping is perfect! Just in time for Valentine's Day, chocolate lovers can take their significant others to Pinkberry for some rich chocolate mixed in with smooth luscious yogurt. Pinkberry doesn't gratuitously add new flavors. When you try the chocolate, one of the first things you'll notice is its amazing quality.

A combo that I recommend is the original flavor topped with chocolate shavings, strawberries, and blueberries. Or, if you feeling like escaping to the Caribbean, try the original flavor with both white and milk chocolate shavings and coconut. If you've tried these new chocolate shavings, what were some of your favorite combos?

Virtually every chef and food-related resource extols the virtues of using freshly-shaved spices to flavor your cooking. Grate some nutmeg. Grind some cardamom. The flavors are brighter and stronger when they are fresh. But what about freshly grated chocolate? It's true that the flavor won't get stronger, but it sure does look cool.

The Chocolate Mill grinds chocolate chips of any flavor - dark, milk or white - into chocolate shavings with a turn if its handle. Not only is it a unique kitchen gadget for the cook-who-has-everything, it can improve presentation of a piece of cake, garnish an ice cream sundae and top a frothy cappuccino with a bit of extra flavor.