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Category: A Day in the Life

A Chocolatier’s Blog, or A Series of semi-random events in an ongoing quest for happiness and chocolate.

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023A Day in the Life

Shaman’s making Large Truffle Boxes

Rich is making pretty (and tasty) bonbons. Roger’s packaging a multitude of new chocolate bars. #chocolatier #dayinthelife #boxofchocolates

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023A Day in the Life

Rich is making messes.

[igp-video src=”” poster=”https://dancinglion.us/cacao/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/402917295_1032569144675899_6351143429287413561_n.jpg” size=”large”] Donna’s making caramel. Shaman’s shipping stuff. Roger’s learning dishes (and everything else).

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023A Day in the Life

End of the Day Haiku

[igp-video src=”” poster=”https://dancinglion.us/cacao/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/402956983_889459815880120_1299497117504332866_n.jpg” size=”large”] Many new bonbons: We craft joy with chocolate. The days pass so fast!

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023A Day in the Life

Leaves, Layers, Doors, Chocolate

FOUR YEARS AGO a young art student entered our DOOR. This month they depart, one of the finest chocolatiers to be found […]

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023A Day in the Life

A busy day

It’s frequently a busy day around here. Boxes, croissant prep, doing dishes, drinking tea, chocolate grinders running in the background. What else […]

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023A Day in the Life, Chocolate Bars

The Morning Tea

MORNING TEA I purchased from a tiny shop in Yanaka Ginza, a cool little shopping street near Ueno in Tokyo. This tea […]

October 1, 2023October 4, 2023Travelogue

Teahouse

The Emperor’s teahouse at Meiji Jingu shrine. The Dancing Lion Chocolate cafe is strongly influenced by the teahouse sensibility. #chocolatier #japan #teahouse

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023A Day in the Life, Travelogue

Bishamon House, Kameoka, Japan

The sitting portion of our room in Bishamon House. The house is about 140 years old and a very beautiful place to […]

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Chocolate As Art

Chocolate Mushrooms
April 28, 2023

Past Bars

Past Bonbons

The Shop is Closed

Bars and bonbons are finished, the cafe is no more--
We've wrapped up production and closed up the store.

Watch this Site for our Continuing Adventures...

Richard Tango-Lowy
Concepcion, Alajuela province, Atenas, Costa Rica


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