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		<title>Rococo Chocolates News</title>
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			<title>Chocolate and Tea Tasting </title>
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			<description>Invitation for Tonight! <br /><br />Come to taste the new collection of hand made chocolates made <br />on the premsies at Rococo Chocolates, 5 Motcomb St, by the <br />Prof du Choc in residence, Laurent Couchaux, featuring <br />Passionfruit &amp; Mango <br />Lychee Rose and Raspberry <br />Lemon Praline <br />The New House Truffles <br />Spiced Pecan Praline <br />Jennifer Wood from the Canton Tea Company will be offering 3 <br />teas: a soft, creamy white jasmine, a fresh green Long Jing and <br />an oolong called Da Hong Pao, and showing us how to make the <br />perfect cup of tea. We have found that these delicate and <br />refreshing teas are the perfect marriage with the chocolates.  <br />From 5.30pm until 7.30pm <br />Date: 5th February 2009 <br />Rococo Chocolates <br />5 Motomb St, SW1W 8JU <br />Tubes: Knightsbridge or Sloane Sq <br />020 7245 0993 <br />Download a flier <a href="http://rococochocolates.com/images/Chocolate_and_Tea_Tasting.pdf">here</a><br />You can also follow our tweets <a href="http://twitter.com/rococochocs">at http://twitter.com/rococochocs</a></description>
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			<title>Rococo joins mile high club</title>
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			<description><img border="0" align="left" src="http://rococochocolates.com/images/news/bite.png" alt="" style="margin-right: 10px;" /><br /><p>Aboard Her second flight, there were two crew members who remembered Her from previous journeys.  One of them gave Her four small squares of Rococo chocolate (two dairy and two dark).  [The Chocolate Lady being given chocolate. I like that.] <br /><a href="http://the-perfect-bite.com/2008/11/20/many-tasty-returns/" target="_blank" title="bite">The Perfect Bite</a></p></description>
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			<title>2nd fave place</title>
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			<description><img border="0" align="left" src="http://rococochocolates.com/images/news/metrotwin.png" alt="" style="margin-right: 10px;" /><br /><p>What&#xfffd;s your fave place in London and/or New York?</p><p>MM:  In London? Besides Rococo chocolates (which saved me my first homesick month when I lived there) I&#xfffd;d have to say the courtyard at St. James&#xfffd;s church in Piccadilly. Many days I&#xfffd;d buy some incredible cheddar at Paxton &amp; Whitfield, and pick up a caf&#xfffd; au lait, walk over and just sit and pinch myself that I was living in London.<br /><a href="http://blog.metrotwin.com/?p=347" target="_blank" title="blog">westside-Yummy Mummy Blog</a></p><p>My favourite chocolate shop in the entire world, Rococco's treats are simply delicious. My kids love the chocolate animals and the bags of jelly babies. I love everything and usually stand salivating at the counter begging for samples while I try to make my mind up &#xfffd; the choice is vast and includes unusual flavours, such as chilli pepper, which play delightful games with the tastebuds. The gorgeous gift boxes also make great presents if you can bear to give them away.</p><p>This is one of the best, most characterful chocolate shops. A couple of particularly noteworthy items (though everything is amazing) &amp; beautifully packaged chocolate bars with weird, fantastic flavors eg milk chocolate with salt, dark chocolate with cardamon, dark chocolate with chilli. They make a great unusual gift <br />- extraordinary floral fondants. Not just rose and violet creams, but lavender and geranium ones too.<br /><a href="http://www.metrotwin.com/bookmarks/829-rococco" target="_blank" title="review">Shop review</a></p><br /><br /></description>
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			<title>Rococo down under</title>
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			<description><img border="0" align="left" src="http://rococochocolates.com/images/news/down.jpg" alt="" style="margin-right: 10px;" />EXQUISITE, mouthwatering chocolates made in Europe and interstate are now available in the heart of Paddington, a suburb of Sydney Australia<br /><br /><a href="http://westside-news.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/choc-delights/" target="_blank" title="downunder">westside-news.whereilive.com.au</a><br /></description>
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			<title>Prix de chocolat</title>
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			<description><img border="0" align="left" src="http://rococochocolates.com/images/news/hotel.jpg" alt="" style="margin-right: 10px;" />Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, London, has launched a luxury package for chocolate lovers.<br />&#xfffd;The Art of Chocolate' combines an overnight stay with a master class at Rococo's Chocolate School.<br />It features a Chocolate Martini Cocktail on arrival, a Rococo in-room gift and the hotel's chocolate-inspired brunch.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.luxurytravelmagazine.co.uk/article/858691/jumeirah-launches-luxury-packages/" target="_blank" title="choxperts">Luxury Travel Magazine</a><br /><br /><p>The Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel has joined forces with Rococo Chocolates to offer one CNTraveller.com reader the chance to win 'The Art of Chocolate' - a truly scrumptious chocolate experience that combines an overnight stay for two at the chic boutique hotel in London with a masterclass at Rococo's Chocolate School. </p><br /><a href="http://www.cntraveller.co.uk/Competition/JumeirahLowndes2008.aspx" target="_blank" title="travel">Cond&#xfffd; Nast Travel Magazine</a></description>
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			<title>Where do the top connoisseurs buy their chocolate?</title>
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			<description><img border="0" align="" src="http://rococochocolates.com/images/guardian.png" alt="" style="margin-right: 10px;" />Chantal Coady was given the Lifetime Award by the Academy of Chocolate this year for changing the way people think about chocolate. It is the quality and design that has made her brand so recognisable and exclusive.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/nov/16/foodanddrink1" target="_blank" title="choxperts">Guardian Food and Drink</a><br /></description>
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			<title>Tipped Feature</title>
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			<description><img border="0" align="left" src="http://rococochocolates.com/images/tipped.jpg" alt="" style="margin-right: 10px;" />Rococo (Marylebone) is now featured in the Tipped directory:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">WOW! What can I say about Chantal Coady's Rococo. Firstly I love the fact that this still feels like a small business with an attitude that keeps innovating. The window display goes from serious art to summer fun - right now they have created an enormous chocolate beach scene! The staff are adorable and very keen to help. They will let you try any of the huge array of flavoured chocolate bars - they keep samples in a chest behind the counter. There is always something tempting out on display to try. Buy Fungi de Bosco (pralines shaped into mushrooms), Bianco de Framboise (white broken chocolate with raspberries) gin &amp; lemon and chilli truffles, arabian spices chocolate bar and best of all cinnamon gianduja almonds.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tipped.co.uk/listings/56718/Rococo%20Chocolates" target="_blank" title="www.tipped.co.uk">www.tipped.co.uk</a><br /><br /></description>
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			<title>Waitrose finds a real Willy Wonker at Rococo</title>
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			<description><img src="http://rococochocolates.com/images/chantalwr.png" align="left" alt="Chantal as Wonker" vspace="7px" />"The genius confectioner created by Roal Dahl is the stuff of childhood dreams; yet in the real world there are imaginitive artisan chocolatiers who could just give Willie Wonka a run for his money.." <a href="http://www.waitrose.com/food/celebritiesandarticles/ingredients/2008/november/real_willy_wonker.aspx">Waitrose Shop Online Celebrities and Articles</a><br /></description>
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			<title>Choqua book review</title>
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			<description>Chantal Coady is a real crusader of chocolate: in the late 80&#xfffd;s she launched the &#xfffd;Campaign for Real Chocolate&#xfffd;. She is also the owner of Rococo Chocolates, a specialty chocolate shop in London, and on top of that co-founded The Chocolate Society. Her mouthwatering <a href="http://www.rococochocolates.com/product/6/_real_chocolate__by_chantal_coady">book</a> contains exquisite cacao recipes, she introduces also a little the background of chocolate, but eventually referred to &#xfffd;The True History&#xfffd; book.<br /><a href="http://www.choqoa.com/blog/tag/rococo-chocolates">Choqua</a></description>
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			<title>Rude awakening</title>
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			<description>In these pages just last week my wife wrote, persuasively, that one of the delights about staying in was drinking Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton and being drip-fed Rococo chocolate almonds. Which makes me wonder. Just whom has she been staying in with?<br /><br />Michael Gove in <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/michael_gove/article5118981.ece">Times Online</a></description>
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			<title>Rococo School Events in Upcoming.Org</title>
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			<title>RIP John Browne II Co Founder Grenada Chocolate Company</title>
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			<description>Services are Nov. 15 for John Douglas "Doug" Browne II, who died of kidney cancer Nov. 2 in Santa Cruz. He was 42.<br /><br />Mr. Browne was raised in Nashville, Tenn. and also lived in Felton, Santa Cruz, Cottage Grove, Ore., and in the Caribbean in Grenada. He went to Kent School in Kent, Conn., and attended Duke University for two years.<br /><br />Mr. Browne co-founded the Grenada Chocolate Co., a small, organic, solar-powered factory in the Caribbean that employs local workers and is dedicated to operating as a healthy and sustainable business. He also farmed organically in Cottage Grove, Ore.<br /><br />SURVIVORS: Sisters Susan Robinson of Kelseyville, Linda Snook of Santa Cruz, Jennifer Browne of Monterey and Katherine Marsden of El Cerrito; brother Harry T. Browne of Madison, Wis.; parents Jean K. Browne and Harry G. Browne, both of Reno, Nev.; three nieces; and seven nephews.<br /><br /><img src="http://rococochocolates.com/images/doug3.jpg" /><br /><br />SERVICES: 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at Holy Cross Chapel, 126 High St., Santa Cruz.<br /><br />CONTRIBUTIONS: Stanford Cancer Center, Development Office, 2700 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 or Hospice of Santa Cruz County, 940 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066.<br /><br />"We are so sad to hear the news of Doug Browne's untimely death on 2nd November 2008 in Santa Cruz, after a long battle with cancer.<br />Along with Mott Green, Doug was the pioneering spirit behind the Grenada Chocolate Company. He touched so many people&#xfffd;s lives, with his kindness, gentleness and keen mind, and we offer our sincere condolences to all his family and friends."<br /> James Booth &amp; Chantal Coady.</description>
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			<title>"The one thing he longed for more than anything else was... CHOCOLATE"</title>
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			<description>If you feel the same as chocolate deprived child Charlie Bucket, why not book a place on one of our chocolate courses.  Classes at the Rococo chocolate school are now available on the following dates:<br /><ul class="rococo"><br /><li>15th November- Desserts (2pm-5pm)</li><br /><li>18th November- Truffles (9.30am-12.30pm)</li><br /><li>19th November- Desserts and Truffles (10am-5pm, Full Day)</li><br /><li>29th November- Truffles (2pm-5pm)</li><br /><li>6th December- Tempering (2pm-5pm)</li><br /> </ul><br />To book or for more information, simply call our Motcomb Street shop on 020 7245 0993 or email 5motcomb@rococochocolates.com.  A perfect Christmas present for any chocolate lover!<br /><img src="http://rococochocolates.com/images/CHOCSCHOOLPICTURES.jpg" align="left" /></description>
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			<title>Rococo News feed is now available for everyone</title>
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			<description><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/RococoChocolatesNews" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><br />		<img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/RococoChocolatesNews" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p>or check our list of alternative feed readers <a href="rococochocolates.com/page/feeds">here.</a><br /><br /></description>
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			<title>25th October 2008: The Perfect Truffle</title>
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			<description><ul class="rococo"><br />	<li>Basic techniques and finishes, hands on and theory.</li><br />	<li>Learn how to make sublime truffles, which you will be able to replicate in your own kitchen.</li><br />	<li>Chocolate "journey" from Tree to Bar and tutored tasting, with refreshments: hot chocolate, tea or coffee.</li><br />	<li>Finish the session with a glass of Champagne, and with a goody bag and recipes to take home.</li><br />	<li>20% discount card for the Rococo Professional Range.</li><br /></ul>Chantal Coady and Laurent Couchaux.</description>
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			<title>Miro, Calder, Giacometti, Braque: Aime Maeght and his Artists</title>
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			<description><br /><img align="right" src="http://rococochocolates.com/images/maeghtstamp.jpg" />The Royal Academy presents an exhibition demonstrating the achievement of the famous Galerie Maeght. Founded by Aim&#xfffd; and Marguerite Maeght, the gallery opened in Paris in 1945 and was to become one of the most influential and creative galleries of the twentieth century. The artists it showed expressed a bold new spirit in art which exploded in France after the dark years of the war.<br /><br /><br /><br />This exhibition will present Aim&#xfffd; Maeght&#xfffd;s outstanding contributions to art in the mid-twentieth century &#xfffd; as an art dealer, exhibition maker and publisher &#xfffd; and will focus on the major artists he exhibited. The exhibition contains more than 140 paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints and artists&#xfffd; books by Mir&#xfffd;, Calder, Giacometti and Braque, as well as works by Bonnard and Matisse, from the extensive collection of the Fondation Maeght in Saint Paul de Vence.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/miro-calder-giacometti-braque-aime-maeght-and-his-artists/">Royal Academy of Arts - Miro exhibition</a><br /><br /></description>
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			<title>Chocolate week at The Natural History Museum</title>
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			<description><br /><h4>Nature Live</h4>Talk and Tasting by Chantal Coady<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&#xfffd;Chocolate week is upon us, so join us as we celebrate our favourite craving.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We&#xfffd;ll be finding out about the intricacies of growing cacao plants, harvesting the beans, inventing new recipes and of course, sampling some delicious chocolates.&#xfffd;<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Free of charge<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Times tbc</description>
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			<title>Rococo newly launched Chocolate School at Motcomb St</title>
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			<description><h4>The Perfect Ganache Masterclass with Laurent Couchaux and Chantal Coady</h4><span style="font-weight: bold;">Morning session</span> - SOLD OUT<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Afternoon session</span> &#xfffd; please call for availability 020 7245 0993<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Time</span>: 2-5 pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cost</span>: &#xfffd;100 pp<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Venue</span>: Rococo, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU.<br /><br /><p>Learn how to make the perfect ganache truffle! You will be able to make these in your own kitchen afterwards. You will have a "tutored" tasting of fine chocolate as well as learning about the journey from Cocoa Tree to Chocolate Bar. Finishing with a glass of Champagne and a goody bag to take home.</p><br /><p>If you would like to attend one of classes, do not despair, we have many others running throughout the year, and can even arrange your own &#xfffd;bespoke&#xfffd; class&#xfffd;</p></description>
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			<title>CHANTAL COADY ON ROCOCO FROM THE 18TH CENTURY TO THE 21ST.</title>
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			<description><span style="font-weight: bold;">Time</span>: 6.30-8.30pm<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Date</span>: Wednesday 15th October<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Venue</span>: The Arts Club, 40 Dover Street, London W1S 4NP<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tickets</span>: &#xfffd;30 (see <a href="http://www.academyofchocolate.org.uk/Upcoming/page43/page43.html">here</a> for how to book)<br /><br /><br /><br />Chantal Coady, winner of the Academy of Chocolate&#xfffd;s Lifetime Achievement Award 2008, tastes and talks about the chocolate story and how she built up the Rococo &#xfffd;empire&#xfffd;. But more than that, she takes an amusing glance at chocolate and its many pleasures and plans to give a visual and taste extravaganza, a journey into the fantasy world of chocolate.<br /><br /><br /><br />On display for the first time in the UK will be a white chocolate wedding dress, created by Ian Stuart (Top Bridal designer), and Laurent Couchaux (Rococo Chocolatier), an evening dress, and some Rococo lingerie.<br /><br /><br /><br />Rococo&#xfffd;s Gold Award winning hot chocolate, and an 18th Century version, will be served with a selection of the signature artisan flavours, paired with a dessert wine.</description>
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			<title>GRENADA CHOCOLATE COMPANY BRINGS THE CARIBBEAN TO LONDON AT ROCOCO</title>
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			<description><span style="font-weight: bold;">Time</span>: 6.30&#xfffd;8.30<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Venue</span>: Rococo, 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tickets</span>: &#xfffd;30 (see <a href="http://www.academyofchocolate.org.uk/Upcoming/page43/page43.html">www.academyofchocolate.org.uk/</a> for how to book)<br /><br /><br /><br />MOTT GREEN, THE CELEBRATED COCOA FARMER AND CHOCOLATE PRODUCER BRINGS GRENADA CHOCOLATE TO LONDON FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY AT ROCOCO.<br /><br /><br /><br />The Grenada Chocolate Company produces its own rare organic Trinitario cocoa beans on small estates on the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada. The cocoa is grown in rain forest estates where cocoa trees alternate with nutmeg, banana, mango and other shade trees - the perfect bio diverse setting for ecologically grown cocoa. Their bars are dark and rich with an intense and complex chocolate flavour. Mott will be talking about his radical and ethical business model: GROCOCOA, where the farmers own 20% of the GCC. (See: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbRA0NiQDxk">www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbRA0NiQDxk</a> )</description>
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			<title>Natural History Museum &#xfffd; The Sloane Archive</title>
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			<description>A &#xfffd;behind closed doors&#xfffd; visit to the unique historic archive: the Sloane Collection at the Natural History Museum, to see the original preserved cocoa specimens brought back by Sir Hans Sloane, from Jamaica, in the 18th Century. There will be two sessions, 1 hour apart, 1.45 and 2.45, (duration around 45 mins). Times tbc<br /><br /><br /><br />LIMITED AVAILABILITY<br /><br /><br /><br />&#xfffd;15 tickets - call Rococo 020 7245 0993</description>
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			<title>PORT AND CHOCOLATE AT FORTNUM and MASON</title>
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			<description>Time: 6.30-8.30pm<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Date: Monday 13th October<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Venue: Fortnum and Mason, Piccadilly, London W1<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tickets: &#xfffd;50 (see <a href="http://www.academyofchocolate.org.uk/Upcoming/page38/page38.html">www.academyofchocolate.org.uk</a>/)<br /><br /><br /><br />Also from Monday <br /><br /><br /><br />Launch of the new Rococo Christmas Champagne Truffles - with a fizz and bang, in all stores this week<br /><br /></description>
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			<title>Press Launch of THE CHOCOLATE WEDDING DRESS!</title>
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			<description><br /><img width="190" align="right" src="http://rococochocolates.com/images/newsletter/chocdress.jpg" /> Created by Ian Stuart (top bridal designer: <a href="www.ianstuart-bride.com">www.ianstuart-bride.com</a>), and Laurent Couchaux (Rococo Chocolatier) support act by amazing Rococo Corset.<br /><br /><br /><br />Papparazzi event, the dress will be worn for the first time for a photocall @ 5 Motcomb St!<br /><br /><br /><br />For Photographers and voyeurs&#xfffd;<br /><br /><a href="http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/65333/The-sweetest-wedding-dress-">As featured in the world's greatest newspaper</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/65333/The-sweetest-wedding-dress-"><br />	<img width="250" align="left" src="http://rococochocolates.com/images/newsletter/dailyexpress.jpg" /></a> </description>
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			<title>Chocky Wocky Book Bash</title>
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			<description><br /><img border="0" align="left" style="border: 7px none rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 10px;" alt="choccy woccy" src="http://www.rococochocolates.com/images/choccy.jpg" />Sweet toothed guests to this event will have their chocolate cravings satisfied fully, as an evening of pure chocolate decadence mixed with literary entertainment, is planned for this year's Literary Festival closing party. Micah Carr-Hill will be whipping up wonderful chocolate creations during his live cooking show, whilst Sara Jayne Staines OBE will be giving a talk on the journey of chocolate 'from pod to plate' before the evening is completed by a quiz hosted by Sudi Piggott. Champagne reception, chocolate tastings and a goody bag for each guest to take home. This event is the grand finale of the SW11 Literary Festival 2008.<br /><br /><br /><br />When: 26 Sep 2008 18:30 One day only<br /><br />Where: York Gardens Library Lavender Road Battersea SW11 <br /><br />Tel: 020 8871 6181 (day) 020 7627 3182 (eve)<br /><br />Price: &#xfffd;10</description>
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			<title>Chocolate tastings with Chantal Coady!</title>
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			<description><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />	Every month, Chantal will be leading an in-depth tasting at our Chocolate Pod in Belgravia. July's tasting will pair five single malts with five samples of fine chocolate - the perfect combination for whisky and chocolate enthusiasts alike.<br /></p><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />	The tasting dates are scheduled as follows:<br /></p><br /><ul><br />	<li><br />		Wednesday 16<sup>th</sup> July<br />	</li><br />	<li><br />		Wednesday 27<sup>th</sup> August<br />	</li><br />	<li><br />		Wednesday 17<sup>th</sup> September<br />	</li><br />	<li><br />		Wednesday 15<sup>th</sup> October<br />	</li><br /></ul><br /><p><br />	In order to reserve a place at the tasting, please contact us by phone on 0207 245 0993 or by email at 5motcombstreet@rococochocolates.com. The group size is limited to 6 participants and the cost is &#xfffd;25 each.    <br /></p><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />	The tastings will be held at 5 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8JU and will commence at 6.30pm.<br /></p><br /><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />	As a pioneer of the chocolate world, Chantal's legendary tastings are not to be missed and early booking is strongly recommended!<br /></p><br /></description>
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			<title>5 Motcomb Street <i>is</i> Chocolate Heaven</title>
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			<description><img border="0" align="left" src="http://www.rococochocolates.com/images/marococo.jpg" alt="motcomb st garden" style="border: 7px none margin-right: 10px;" /><p>At the latest Rococo Chocolates shop at 5 Motcomb Street in Belgravia you can not only buy the most delicious chocolates in the most amazing flavours and intriguing shapes.</p> <br /><p>You can also enjoy a range of coffees and teas in the Pod, with tempting truffles and nibbles on the side. We offer a standard "No Frills" service, or if you're feeling<br />indulgent try our "I Feel Special" or "I Feel Very Special" service.</p><br /><p>Or you can lose yourself in the tranquil scented garden, created by Chantal Coady in the Moroccan style, with a beautiful patchwork of encaustic tiles and gently playing<br />mosaic fountain from Dar Interiors.</p><br /><p>This a fabulous calm retreat in the heart of fashionable London. Here you can enjoy an organic cappuccino, a range of loose leaf teas or the double Gold medal winning hot<br />chocolate, whilst being transported away from the bustle of London life...</p><br /><p>But that is not all! You can also learn how to make chocolates at the Rococo School of Chocolate, where a series of chocolate making courses are being run. If you want to have a peep at how this is done, you just have to look through the glass panel in the floor!</p><br /><p>The No 1 Chocolate destination, right in the heart of London.</p><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><img border="0" align="right" src="http://www.rococochocolates.com/images/art_bar.jpg" alt="chocolate bar" /></span></description>
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			<title>Rococo Pod @ Motcomb Street</title>
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			<description><br /><br /><p><br />	<br />	<br />	<img hspace="5" height="118" width="100" border="0" align="right" alt="Coffee" src="http://www.rococochocolates.com/images/newsletter/coffee.jpg" /> This week sees the opening of the new Rococo Pod, in our Motcomb Street store: a dedicated area for the exploration of chocolate tasting, philosophy and history.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>In the Pod we will be serving a range of coffees and teas, with tempting truffles and nibbles on the side. We offer a standard 'No Frills' service, or if you're feeling indulgent try our 'I Feel Special' or 'I Feel Very Special' service.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Between the 1st and 9th of May we will be giving a free <a href="http://www.rococochocolates.com/product/217.html" target="_blank">Rococo Organic Mocha Artisan Bar</a> to every Rococo Pod customer.</p></description>
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			<title>Vacancies at Rococo</title>
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			<description>We are looking for people with a passion in life, you do not need to know about chocolate, we can teach you all about that&#xfffd; Ideally someone who loves good food, cares about the environment, is well travelled and loves talking to people. <br /><br /><br /><br />Check out our <a href="../page/vacancies.html">Vacancies</a> page to see what current openings there are.<br /><br /></description>
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			<title>Easter Opening Hours</title>
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			<description><p><br />	<span style="font-weight: bold;">EXTENDED EASTER OPENING HOURS - FROM 10th MARCH UNTIL 22nd MARCH.<br />	Please note that we will be closed between Sunday 23rd, Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th March.<br />	</span><br /></p><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><br />	<tbody><br />		<tr><br />			<td width="50%" style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				<span style="font-weight: bold;">MONDAY - SATURDAY</span><br />			</td><br />			<td width="50%" style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				SUNDAY<br />			</td><br />		</tr><br />	</tbody><br /></table><br /><p><br />	<br /></p><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><br />	<tbody><br />		<tr><br />			<td style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				<span style="font-weight: bold;">Kings Road</span><br />			</td><br />			<td style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				9am - 7pm<br />			</td><br />			<td style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				<span style="font-weight: bold;">Kings Road</span><br />			</td><br />			<td style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				12 noon - 6pm<br />			</td><br />		</tr><br />		<tr><br />			<td style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				<span style="font-weight: bold;">Marylebone</span><br />			</td><br />			<td style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				9am - 7pm<br />			</td><br />			<td style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				<span style="font-weight: bold;">Marylebone</span><br />			</td><br />			<td style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				11am - 5pm<br />			</td><br />		</tr><br />		<tr><br />			<td style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				<span style="font-weight: bold;">Motcomb St</span><br />			</td><br />			<td style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				9am - 6.30pm<br />			</td><br />			<td style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				<span style="font-weight: bold;">Motcomb St</span><br />			</td><br />			<td style="border: 0pt none ;"><br />				11am - 5pm<br />			</td><br />		</tr><br />	</tbody><br /></table><br /><p><br />	<br />	Normal opening hours will resume on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday 26th March.</span><br /></p></description>
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			<title>Rococo Mum of the Year Award 2008</title>
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			<description>Thanks to everyone who sent in nominations. After a tough decision-making process, we have decided to award the title to Antonia Del Mar, mother of 23-year-old cellist Morwenna Del Mar from Devon. Morwenna writes:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img hspace="5" height="100" width="149" border="0" align="left" src="http://www.rococochocolates.com/images/newsletter/toni_morwenna.jpg" alt="" /><span style="font-style: italic;"> "My mum deserves to win the Rococo 2008 Mum of the Year Award because of her unfailing dedication and the inconceivable amount of work she put into a organizing a fundraising concert to enable me to pursue my dream of studying in America this year. ... She has put all her energy into enabling me to fulfill my life to the fullest - what more could one ask from a mum?"</span> (<a href="javascript:MM_openBrWindow('../page/mum2008.html','','scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,width=777,height=400')">read the full entry here</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We have sent Antonia a large box of the finest Rococo Chocolates. Congratulations!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></description>
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			<title>Academy of Chocolate Awards</title>
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			<description>Last week, the Academy of Chocolate announced the 2008 winners of their annual Chocolate Awards. Rococo are very pleased to have received 6 awards this year.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The judges included Academy members Martin Christy, Marie Pierre Moine and Sarah Jane Evans plus the Chair, Sara Jayne Stanes, and a team of chefs, food writers and international chocolate professionals.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.academyofchocolate.org.uk/academy/awards/2008.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read more and see the full list of award winners on the <a href="http://www.academyofchocolate.org.uk/academy/awards/2008.html" target="_blank">Academy of Chocolate website</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><table class="jssGeneralTable"><br />	<br />	<tbody><br />		<br />		<tr><br />			<br />			<td width="70"><br />				<br />				<!--<br/>				Academy of Chocolate Awards 2008 winner<br/>				--><br />				<br />				<a href="http://www.academyofchocolate.org.uk"><br />					<br />					<img width="70" height="113" border="0" align="left" src="http://www.academyofchocolate.org.uk/i/aoc_gold_08_70px.jpg" alt="Academy of Chocolate Gold Award Winner 2008" title="Academy of Chocolate Gold Award Winner 2008" /></a><br />				<br />				<!--<br/>				copyright Academy of Chocolate 2008<br/>				--><br />				<br />				</td><br />			<br />			<td width="183"> Gold award for:<br /><br />				<br />				<a href="../product/96">Rococo Organic Drinking Chocolate</a></td><br />			<br />			<td width="70"><br />				<br />				<!--<br/>				Academy of Chocolate Awards 2008 winner<br/>				--><br />				<br />				<a href="http://www.academyofchocolate.org.uk"><br />					<br />					<img width="70" height="113" border="0" align="left" title="Academy of Chocolate Silver Award Winner 2008" alt="Academy of Chocolate Silver Award Winner 2008" src="http://www.academyofchocolate.org.uk/i/aoc_silver_08_70px.jpg" /></a><br />				<br />				<!--<br/>				copyright Academy of Chocolate 2008<br/>				--><br />				<br />				</td><br />			<br />			<td width="183"> Silver awards for: <br /><br />				<br />				<a href="../product/194">Manjari 64% bar</a><br /><br />				<br />				<a href="../product/65">Salt Caramel Ravioli</a><br /><br />				<br />				<a href="../product/125">Dark Chocolate House Truffle</a><br /><br />				<br />				</td><br />			<br />			<td width="70"><br />				<br />				<!--<br/>				Academy of Chocolate Awards 2008 winner<br/>				--><br />				<br />				<a href="http://www.academyofchocolate.org.uk"><br />					<br />					<img width="70" height="113" border="0" align="left" src="http://www.academyofchocolate.org.uk/i/aoc_bronze_08_70px.jpg" alt="Academy of Chocolate Bronze Award Winner 2008" title="Academy of Chocolate Bronze Award Winner 2008" /></a><br />				<br />				<!--<br/>				copyright Academy of Chocolate 2008<br/>				--><br />				<br />				</td><br />			<br />			<td width="183"> Bronze awards for: <br /><br />				<br />				<a href="../product/196">Organic Dark Chocolate bar</a><br /><br />				<br />				<a href="../product/208">Organic Pink Peppercorn <br /><br />					<br />					Dark Chocolate Artisan bar</a>. </td><br />		<br />		</tr><br />	<br />	</tbody><br /><br /></table> </description>
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			<description><img width="120" hspace="10" height="148" align="left" src="../images/newsletter/Kay-harry.jpg" />2008 Rococo Cupid's Award presented on St Valentine's Day to Kay and Harry Fowler, married for 47 years, for being the most devoted couple we know.<br /><br /><br /><br />Harry is a familiar face, as the Cockney actor who has been in over 100 films, and Kay, his beautiful wife is one of the very best Iyengar Yoga teachers in London.<br /><br /><br /><br />Many congratulations to both of them, a great example to us all.<br /><br /><br /><br />A hand painted cupid heart was presented to them on the evening of 14th Feb, after the yoga class.<br /><br /><br /><br />Do you have anyone you would like to nominate for the 2009 Rococo Cupid Award?</description>
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			<title>The Absolution Bar: Chocolate for Lent</title>
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			<description><a href="../product/244.html"><br />	<br />	<img hspace="10" border="0" align="left" src="../images/products/thumbnails/t-030302.jpg" /></a>Chocolate for Lent may sound a bit contradictory, but Rococo's new bar, Absolution, has been launched in conjunction with the <a href="http://www.stpaulsknightsbridge.org" target="_blank">St Paul's Knightsbridge</a> Parish Lent Appeal - a partnership between the local church and local businesses that raises money for good causes beyond the parish boundary. <a href="../page/absolution.html">Read more.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This 500g dark chocolate bar is available to <a href="../product/244.html">buy online</a> and in our shops for &#xfffd;15, and 50% of this will go directly to the appeal.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></description>
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			<title>Rococo Lingerie Launch Party</title>
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			<description><img height="378" width="580" border="0" align="" src="http://www.rococochocolates.com/images/newsletter/lingerie-card.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />Join us for the launch of our exciting new product: luxurious chocolate-coloured silk underwear! <br /><br />Enjoy live jazz, champagne and canapes, while previewing the Rococo Valentine's collection, and receive a 20% discount on all purchase made during the evening.</description>
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			<title>Chantal Coady on Ready Steady Cook</title>
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			<description>Today, Chantal Coady (founder of Rococo) visited the BBC studios to make a guest appearance on the popular cookery programme <a title="Ready Steady Cook" target="_blank" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/tv_and_radio/readysteadycook_index.shtml">Ready Steady Cook</a>. The show (which is focussing on chocolate) will be aired sometime in the near future - we'll keep you posted!<br /><br /><hr /><br /> </description>
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			<description>www.rococochocolates.com has had a complete re-design.<br /><br /><br /><br />We hope you will find this site easy to navigate, aesthetically pleasing, and full of useful information.<br /><br /><br /><br />If you have any queries do write to us at info@rococochocolates.com<br /><br /><br /><br />We would like to thank our web design team for all their hard work:<br /><br />Design - Paul Beavis <a href="http://www.mrbeavis.com" target="_blank">www.mrbeavis.com</a><br /><br />Photograpy - Howard Grey <a href="http://www.howardgreystudios.com" target="_blank">www.howardgreystudios.com</a><br /><br />Coding and implementation - Tom Coady <a href="http://www.web-tart.co.uk" target="_blank">www.web-tart.co.uk</a><br /><br />Illustrations for the Artisan Bars - Antony Galton<br /><br />Project Managers - Rosemary Galton, Camilla Grey<br /><br /></description>
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