Thursday, July 24, 2008

Texas-Shaped Chocolate

Sometimes food is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the palate. Such was the case at Westin La Cantera Hotel, in San Antonio. One evening a culinary gift arrived that blew us away with its detail and inventiveness.

A nearly photographic image of the hotel property had been transferred to the removable top of a white chocolate 'box,' which was full of white and dark chocolate truffles, and iced and jellied sugar cookies. Fresh strawberry halves and dark chocolate drizzles decorated the plate, providing visual contrast to the Texas-shaped confection.

The idea that this was too pretty to eat didn't last long - nor did the chocolate.

2 comments:

ClaireWalter said...

I live in Colorado. Even I could probably manage a chocolate creation shaped by my perfectly rectangular state. :-)

Claire @ http://culinary-colorado.bogspot.com

lisa waterman gray said...

how true, how true.


Lisa