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TXDjinn
April 13, 2011
I remember this one time when there was a truly accomplished (in her mind anyway) chocoholic who was working for me and I walked into her cube to discuss a database design and she was slowly savouring a piece of Godiva. Being a rogue, I smiled and said "...amazing what comes from a factory in Camden, NJ" as she was in mid-bite. Her eyes just bulged out and she glared at me and said "...that is a cruel joke!" I broke the sad news to her that it was, at the time, part of the Campbell's Soup empire and I'd been to the factory where they were cranking these out and got a large bag of seconds for cheap.
I understand people's desire for luxury but all of this business about terroire, farm to market, foodways, etc. has just gone too far. I've seen people turn down delightful food that isn't fabulous enough which is a shame.
I understand people's desire for luxury but all of this business about terroire, farm to market, foodways, etc. has just gone too far. I've seen people turn down delightful food that isn't fabulous enough which is a shame.
saltandpeppersf
April 9, 2011
Godiva has driven me nuts for so long... I remember asking for a sample years ago and how they then proceeded to inform me of their 'no sample policy' but that I could join their club and receive two member chocolates a year. Um, no thank you. Funny, that they're now trying to be more approachable. And I'm sorry, but that beaded egg is just plain ugly. I bet Madécasse would be happy to give out samples of their chocolate, and it probably tastes dramatically better!
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