And for my next trick... (so you don't have to load photos to comment)

[stellar_muddle]

What do people reccommend as a good palate cleanser when sampling large amounts of chocolate?
Salty stuff eg chips?
Acid/sour stuff?
Other suggestions?
We have about 20 people booked for the chocolate tasting evening... and still a couple more days to go.
Ever gotten the opportunity to spend $80+ purely on chocolate at one time...?

Comments

[slothphil.livejournal.com]

A crisp white wine, perhaps?

[alpha-angel.livejournal.com]

I always go for salty stuff after eating chocolate

[theuns.livejournal.com]

Fruit, personally. Slight acid tang helps, and does the liquid. Mint just interferes, and salt doesn't seem to clear so much as add to the mix.

[Strawberries seemed to work particularly well, but otherwise apple]

[staranise.livejournal.com]

I'm with theuns on the fruit thing. My preferences are grapes and mandarins.

[alpha-angel.livejournal.com]

It's probably no good for cleansing your palate, but chippies just taste so good after chocolate. I wish Schoc would bring back the sea salt and dark...

[lacedwaist.livejournal.com]

I recall lemon slices were a vast help the time I did Death By Chocolate...