Chocolate of the Month Club

This Month's Featured Chocolatier

July 2008

(Although we will make every attempt to ship the products below, occasionally they may need to be substituted with equally outstanding chocolate selections. The product descriptions below are excerpts from our monthly newsletter. Click here to view it in its entirety.)

Working Magic with Chocolate

Chef Ingo Wullaert—A Belgian Magician and Chocolate Lover's Hero

Ingo Wullaert chocolates in box Once again, we have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to another fine chocolatier and his distinctive chocolates. His story is fascinating. His creations are extraordinary.

Thirty-three-year-old Belgian-born Ingo Wullaert did not begin life with aspirations of being a chef. Rather, he had the dream of being in the Belgian army and, indeed, worked in the Special Forces division. In time, he met his wife, Leslie, and began to think of more "family friendly" occupations since, in the army, he was always going into harm's way. So he left the army and began working with his brother-in-law in a bakery and other restaurant enterprises in their hometown.

Ingo, who loved to cook at home and was a quick learner, soon realized—along with his appreciative wife—that he had a knack for cooking. He began to venture into the world of chocolate. His restaurant friends encouraged him to serve some of his creations. His chocolate mousse quickly became a community favorite. With encouragement, he decided to go back to school to become a chef and entered the prestigious International Culinary School in Bruges, Belgium, and graduated a Master Chocolatier (one of the most exclusive programs in a country long famous for its chocolate confections).

Your Belgian Treats

You have been graced this month with extraordinary treats. Your shipment includes a gift box of 30 chocolates – two each of 15 delights. Your decadent chocolate flavors include:

Bourbon
Malibu Rum
Mocha
Dark Ganache
Strawberry
Port Wine
Raspberry
Cognac
Cinnamon
Southern Comfort
Coffee Cognac
Grand Marnier
Irish Coffee
Pepper Vodka
Pomegranate Cosmopolitan