Chocolate News
Wow, I was at Prahran Market on the weekend and heard some fantastic news from the owner of my favourite chocolate store - Monsieur Truffe.
Thibaullt’s stall in the centre of the fruit & veg section is oft-visited and much-lauded by bloggers. The great news for all Monsieur Truffe fans (and for those who have yet to try his truffles - what are you waiting for?) is that a Monsieur Truffe store will be opening on Smith Street in Collingwood. He has started advertising for staff on his blog and the opening is expected to take place sometime in August. The store will stock all the current favourites but will also double as a cafe that serves pastries and host chocolate & wine tasting evenings.
Another chocolate store also opened five weeks ago on Toorak Road near the corner of Chapel St - Ganache Chocolate. It’s reminiscent of Koko Black in its decor and has similar chocolate blocks studded with various fruit & nuts. We didn’t try any chocolates but did pick up a pan au chocolat to go. Their pastries are made by the chef from Le Petit Gateau on Lt Collins St and this version has a raspberry puree smear under the chocolate. Pretty good.
Update: According to Ed’s “Ed lines” in the Herald Sun (29 April 2008), Arno Backes is the man behind Ganache Chocolates - no wonder the similarity to Koko Black then given that he was the second master chocolatier there…
April 21st, 2008 at 10:43 am
I knew Truffe was opening but didn’t realise his plans were so advanced. I hope this doesn’t mean he leaves his stall at Prahran as a few of us will have quite a trip. I’m off the the official lunch of Ganache tomorrow which will mean I can finish my list of top chocolates in Melb.
April 23rd, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Hooray! I’ll enjoy having Monsieur Truffe’s chocolates on this side of town for sure.