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Holiday shopping in Dumbo

Toni Senecal paid a visit to Jacques in the Dumbo chocolate factory recently. She brought her Toni On! New York television crew to document her visit. She even rolled up her sleeves to “help” with some holiday chocolate production.

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Peppermint bars one of “The Best Holiday Treats in NYC”

National Geographic’s Urban Insider, Annie Fitzsimmons, selected Jacques’ Peppermint Bark as one of “The Best Holiday Treats in NYC”. She recently visited the Hudson Street chocolate factory on her holiday food tour. You can read about her experience here. Our … Continue reading

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Jacques crafts a white chocolate Christmas Tree for Saveur

Saveur magazine’s December issue features an article on white chocolate. They asked Jacques for some tips on working with the tricky confection. An edible Christmas Tree centerpiece seemed the perfect example.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies “Best Thing We Ate Last Night”

Tasting Table’s first annual Food Fight event took place in Dumbo last night. Jacques’ chocolate chip cookies represented the “chewy” cookie, while Tate’s Bake Shop represented the “crispy” cookie in a friendly battle of tastes. Zagat’s “Best Thing We Ate … Continue reading

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Real Simple says “Fantastic Mail-Order Cookies”

  Want to send cookies as a gift this holiday season? Are you afraid of your oven or don’t own a cookie sheet? We’ve got the perfect solution. Real Simple has selected Jacques’ famous Chocolate Chip Cookies as one of … Continue reading

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Recipe Wars: Is Jacques’ Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe “The Best”?

You’ve enjoyed the chocolate chip cookies at our retail stores. You’ve read the recipe. You’ve wondered if it was really the best chocolate chip cookie you could make. Well, Recipe Wars has put the recipe to the test. Take a … Continue reading

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The New Potato interviews Jacques

What is your ideal food day? How would you define the “Jacques Torres” lifestyle? Define your aesthetic. Just a few of the questions The New Potato posed to Jacques recently. Click here to read Jacques’ answers and to shop the … Continue reading

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Daphne’s Dirtiest Jobs: Jacques Torres Chocolate Factory

For her segment “Daphne’s Dirtiest Jobs,” Daphne Oz of ABC’s The Chew visited Jacques at the Hudson Street chocolate factory. We’re not sure which one of them had more fun, as Jacques put Daphne through the paces of a day … Continue reading

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Jacques Torres Chocolate among Top American Chocolate Tours

American Express’ Departures magazine included Jacques Torres Chocolate among it’s Top American Chocolate Tours. To read what they had to say, check out their slideshow here.  

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Jacques’ legendary Le Cirque dessert

The publication of “A Table at Le Cirque” offers a glimpse into some of the restaurant’s iconic recipes and the stories behind them. Among them, Jacques’ bomboloni and the legendary chocolate stove. The New York Post highlights a few of … Continue reading

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