Monday, September 10, 2012

What's your Chocolate? & Giveaway!




Today I'm taking part in the What's your Chocolate? Blogfest hosted by M. Pax, Laura Eno, Brinda Berry, and Ciara Knight.


The task - post about your favorite chocolate – what it means to you, where and when you indulge, a favorite memory – anything chocolate-related.


Well my favorite chocolate is from Newfoundland Chocolate Company of course!  Each piece melts in your mouth, and offer a unique taste of the island with local  partridge berries, blueberries, and my favorite - bakeapple!

I had a chance to talk with Brent, the head chocolate officer and ask him a few questions:

How did the Newfoundland Chocolate Company come about?
Company started out of a passion for great chocolate - pure chocolate without additives and chocolate made from quality, single sourced cocoa beans.  I was an eater of chocolate then, not a maker, but frustrated at the lack of options available in Newfoundland for great chocolate and further frustrated that the really good ones were being made half a world away.  So I started to make chocolate, as a hobby and that was ten years ago.  I trained as a chocolatier and turned the passion into a business about 4 years ago.

Where do you get your inspiration?
We're inspired by fine chocolate, by Newfoundland natural flavorings such as the bakeapple you are so fond of and by pure chocolate that makes your close your eyes and say "oh my!"

Where do you see yourselves in 10 years?
In ten years?  We want to bring Newfoundland Chocolate to the world and show that Newfoundland is known for many incredible things - our unrivalled natural beauty, our rich colourful history and culture, our wonderful music, our fabulous people... and our incredible, world class chocolate.





Since I love my island, and I love Newfoundland Chocolate... I'm gonna give away a box of Newfoundland Chocolate Company chocolates!!!  To enter, you must be a follower of my blog, and leave a comment below, for an extra entry please tweet about the giveaway (and leave me the link).  Winner will be randomly chosen Sept 30th.  :)

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70 comments:

  1. Katie O'SullivanSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    I've never heard of Newfoundland Chocolates, but I'm all for supporting local businesses! Buying local keeps our economies alive - we have some great chocolatiers on Cape Cod as well (although that's not what I posted about...) Great idea and count me in for your giveaway ;-) Off to tweet it now!

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    Chocolate and berries? Almost a healthy combination. Don't worry about entering me. I bet you'll have a slew of rabid chocolate fans hoping to win that box.

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    1. baygirl32September 12, 2012 at 8:52 AM

      they're more sinfully delicious than healthy :)

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  3. Kathleen's BlogSeptember 10, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Aaahhhhhh-Chocolate. Need I say more? However, I will share a short story to show how long I've loved chocolate.

    My mom had a small general store when we were growing up. She tells about when I went missing at about three years of age. They were all in a panic searching for me and I was found sitting under the main counter, eating a chocolate bar. I guess my love for chocolate started when I was real young-ha ha

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    I'll bet they're good. We have a mom and pop chocolate shop here in Guelph too.

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    1. baygirl32September 12, 2012 at 8:54 AM

      they are yummy! I've been to guelph, but didn't buy any chocolate - next time :)

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    2. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2012 at 1:46 PM

      If you come back to Guelph you have to come see me....I'll take you to the chocolate shop.

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  5. Annalisa CrawfordSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    That box looks gorgeous! The blueberry ones sound like they'd be my instant favourite :-)

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    1. baygirl32September 12, 2012 at 8:54 AM

      bakeapple is my fav, blueberry a very close 2nd

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  6. AdamSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    My favorite is homemade fudge

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    1. baygirl32September 12, 2012 at 8:55 AM

      I consider fudge more a cookie, and it is one of my fav cookies :)

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  7. JannaSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    How inspiring that he turned his hobby into a business! Those chocolates look beautiful.

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    1. baygirl32September 12, 2012 at 8:56 AM

      find what you love and figure out how to make $ doing it right?

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  8. Hildie McQueenSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Great interview, you are the most creative blog stop yet to do an interview, neat!!

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  9. OutcastSeptember 10, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    This chocolate sounds incredible, I love good quality chocolates like this and this stuff definitely sounds like a real winner, thanks for sharing Bay Girl!

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    1. baygirl32September 12, 2012 at 8:57 AM

      quality chocolate is what its all about - melt in your mouth goodness

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  10. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comSeptember 10, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    I'm glad you need not travel far for your favorite chocolate.

    PS Oy vey, how could I forget THIS blogfest? Thanks for visiting. I just reposted an 'ole chocolate piece. It doesn't follow the assignment, but it's chocolaty.

    Be well.
    xoRobyn

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  11. M PaxSeptember 10, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Oh wow. Those look fantastic. Baked apple? I would love to try that and partridge berry. We have marrion berries in Oregon.

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    1. baygirl32September 12, 2012 at 8:58 AM

      bakeapple aka cloudberries are local to the Island

      I've never tried a marrion berry

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  12. D.G. HudsonSeptember 10, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    Berries in chocolate. Now that's interesting.

    I've never seen this brand on the west coast of Canada - don't they export to other provinces?

    My fave choc is Dark.

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    1. baygirl32September 12, 2012 at 8:59 AM

      right now I think they are only available in Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Alberta

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  13. LibbySeptember 10, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Yes, I will follow for chocolate, or even the chance to win chocolate!

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  14. Sherry EllisSeptember 10, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Great post! An interview and a giveaway! That chocolate sounds delicious.

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  15. Claudia MoserSeptember 10, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    Something new for me :) I adore hot chocolate and chocolate muffins :))) maybe I am lucky! Thanks for the opportunity

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    1. baygirl32September 12, 2012 at 9:01 AM

      white hot chocolate is amazing - so hard to have regular hot chocolate now

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  16. michelleSeptember 10, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Yours is the first interview I've encountered in this blog hop... very original!

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  17. Tim VanSant WritesSeptember 10, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    How great that you have such a high-quality local supply!

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  18. Christine RainsSeptember 10, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    I love you did a little interview. Those chocolates look good!

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  19. MaureenSeptember 10, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    I have never heard of these chocolates but everyone at my office absolutely loves to snack on chocolates and try new ones so it would be a delicious win.

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  20. CiaraSeptember 10, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    I've never heard of Newfoundland chocolates. I'm going to have to check it out. Cool packaging.

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    1. baygirl32September 12, 2012 at 9:05 AM

      a lot of the pieces are named after Newfoundland communities :)

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Never had or heard of Newfoundland chocolate, but I love that they have no additives. They look good.

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  22. Susan Gourley/KelleySeptember 10, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    It's cool that your chocolate is connected to your love of your island. Never had that kind of chocolate.

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    1. baygirl32September 12, 2012 at 9:06 AM

      the packaging and names are connected to the Island, which makes them extra special

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  23. BrindaSeptember 10, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    I joined your blog (GFC) and I'd love to win those chocolates!!

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  24. JoJoSeptember 10, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    I wonder if NFLD Chocolate is available on the internet? YUM!!! Would love to win! :)

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  25. Shelley MunroSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    I love the enthusiasm of chocolatiers. They're so passionate about their products. Thanks for introducing us to a new brand of chocolate.

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  26. Ms. ASeptember 10, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    (Not entering) I'd have a hard time picking a favorite chocolate, after all... is there really such thing as bad chocolate? If there is, I haven't found it.

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  27. Tara TylerSeptember 11, 2012 at 6:46 AM

    those local chocolatiers are the best! how cool you interviewed them!
    and northeast? gotta be good! (i was born in plymouth =)

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  29. RettaSeptember 11, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    I really enjoyed reading the story of how your local chocolate company got started... a man with a passion!

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  30. TonjaSeptember 11, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    That is a great job title - Head Chocolate Officer. Awesome.

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  31. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Mwelt in the mouth chocolate. Mmmmmm
    Drooling now!

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  32. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Definitely the most unique post yet I think. I didn't even know NFL had it's own chocolate company. Granted, I grew up in AB and only made it as far as Nova Scotia.

    I might gather up the courage to try some when I have to head out there for a wedding next year. :3

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  33. Jeremy BatesSeptember 12, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    There's a question I would have asked him outside the box. Sir, has anyone ever burglarized your establishment and left a chocolate fingerprint behind and subsequently been arrested? Lol

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  34. Brent SmithSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Hi Baygirl, Brent here, CCO (that's Chief Chocolate Officer) of the Newfoundland Chocolate Company. thanks for the lovely writeup and nice comments about our chocolates - my dear, you're sweeter than a partridgeberry truffle! just fyi to your followers, yes we do mail orders and soon our new site will be launched which will feature an on-line store. current website is www.newfoundlandchocolatecompany.com

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    1. baygirl32September 30, 2012 at 9:13 AM

      Thanks Brent! I can't wait for the online store :)

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  35. cleemckenzieSeptember 12, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    You're doing a great job of bring=ing the Newfoundland Chocolate Company to the world here!

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  36. Laura EnoSeptember 12, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    You've given me yet another reason to visit Newfoundland! Thanks for joining the blogfest. :)

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