Monday, 10 October 2011

Celebrate National Chocolate Week & Win a Tasting Session for 2 at Rococo


This week is National Chocolate week, and I can’t think of a better time of year to indulge in chocolate. I read an article recently saying researchers had found eating dark chocolate lowers blood pressure and that chocolate contains serotonin, which cheers you up! There are just so many chocolates to chose from .. not all of them are delicious  not all of them are responsibly buying their cocoa beans or support the communities where the beans are grown. 

One of the best ways of trying new chocolates and buying ethically is to go to a specialist chocolate boutique such as Rococo's in London and this week they have a series of events such as the Blindfolded Chocolate Tasting on the 14th of October  and a whole week of chocolate tasting in celebration!
Laurent Couchaux  Rococo's head Chocolatier won Chocolatier of the year this year .. so these chocolates are utterly divine.   Listen to my interview with him below to get an idea of just how heavenly  the flavours are!
Laurent Couchaux – Principle Chocolatier at Rococo Chocolates, Chocolatier of the Year (mp3)

So I am delighted to be able to offer a Customised Celebration Chocolate Tasting Session
Length: 1 hour for 2 people; maximum at the Motcomb Street Shop: Cost normally £75 per head. 
This tasting session, led by an experienced team member, will take you through a fabulous chocolate experience. You will taste different chocolate bars and mouthwatering handmade truffles whilst listening to the history of cocoa.  At the end of the tasting you will also receive a goody bag and a signed copy of Chocolate: The Food of the Gods
 by Chantal Coady.


THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED


RULES

Please see competition Rules before entering. This giveaway is open to all readers over 18 with a UK mainland address.  The winner will be chosen using an online randomiser and announced on this page on Friday 21st October  You need to leave your e-mail address in order to comment, I am the only person that can see it. Please do not include your email in the actual comment as well.

This competition on behalf of Rococo Chocolates and they will be responsible for organizing the prize with the winner. Their decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
There is one main way to enter and there are 3 more chances to win .. . and you must leave a separate comment for each bonus entry otherwise they will not be counted. 


For a chance to win please comment and tell me who you’d most like to take to the blindfolded chocolate tasting experience.


For a second chance to win please tweet this post using the button below and you MUST comment with your twitter ID telling me you have done so.

For a third chance to win please follow me @ rococochocs on Twitter and comment below to tell me you have done so.

For a fourth chance to win please like their facebook page and comment below to tell me you have done so. Each Comment counts and an entrance and you can have a maximum of 4 entries to win this course.
Automated Entries are not allowed.  There is no cash or product alternative. 





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68 comments:

  1. EG10 October 2011 at 17:21

    I'd like to take my best friend, who is a chocoholic with high expectations and a current Biochemistry PhD student. She and I have made truffles and cakes together and she recently sent me macaron mix in the post so that I could make my own macarons at home - now that's dedication for you!

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  2. EG10 October 2011 at 17:23

    & I've followed rococo on Twitter!

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  3. clairew13710 October 2011 at 21:19

    I would like to take my mum as I think she'd enjoy this.

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  4. clairew13710 October 2011 at 21:21

    For a second chance to win please tweet this post using the button below and you MUST comment with your twitter ID telling me you have done so.

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  5. clairew13710 October 2011 at 21:22

    For a third chance to win please follow me @ rococochocs on Twitter and comment below to tell me you have done so - done - @clairew137

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  6. clairew13710 October 2011 at 21:22

    For a fourth chance to win please like their facebook page - done.

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  7. Kate@whatkatebaked10 October 2011 at 22:31

    Ohh what a wonderful prize! I'd take my boyfriend, who is working very hard at the moment and would love a chocolatey treat!

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  8. Kate@whatkatebaked10 October 2011 at 22:32

    I've followed Rococo on Twitter!

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  9. Kate@whatkatebaked10 October 2011 at 22:35

    Retweeted! @katecakeandbake

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  10. Kay @ Chopstix2Steaknives11 October 2011 at 01:03

    I would love to take my friend who is a complete newbie and never really tasted or know chocolate as chocolate should be

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  11. JuJu11 October 2011 at 13:41

    I would take my sister as she lives over 200 miles away and I never get to see her .... ! This is something both she and I would love and much quality time could be had together tasting quality chocolate !!

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  12. JuJu11 October 2011 at 13:46

    I tweeted @wannabefoodie76

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  13. Kate - Turquoise Lemons11 October 2011 at 19:00

    I would take my sister as she is a bit down at the moment and could do with some yummy chocolate. We both love trying different chocolate combinations and each year I try to make a different chocolate truffle flavour for christmas.

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  14. Kate - Turquoise Lemons11 October 2011 at 19:03

    I also followed rococo on twitter

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  15. Heidi Roberts12 October 2011 at 12:12

    I would like to take my son - he loves great chocolate almost as much as I do.

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  16. Heidi Roberts12 October 2011 at 12:13

    I have tweeted this post - @Walpolegirl

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  17. Heidi Roberts12 October 2011 at 12:15

    I haqve followed @rococo on twitter - @Walpolegirl

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  18. Heidi Roberts12 October 2011 at 12:18

    I have liked Rococo on facebook. Heidi Roberts

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  19. Sarah Laycock12 October 2011 at 12:40

    My Mum - a lifelong chocoholic fervant fan!

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  20. Sarah Laycock12 October 2011 at 12:41

    Tweeted @scrumpy11

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  21. Sarah Laycock12 October 2011 at 12:42

    Following Rococo Chocolates
    on Twitter @scrumpy11

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  22. Sarah Laycock12 October 2011 at 12:43

    Have liked FB page (Sarah Laycock)

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  23. Lauren12 October 2011 at 12:54

    I would take my lovely husband, who is always there for me and who needs to appreciate chocolate as much as I do! I've also followed on Twitter - @Lozzle_Pops

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  24. Lauren12 October 2011 at 12:55

    I've also tweeted and liked on FB! x

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  25. lethers12 October 2011 at 13:08

    I'd like to take my wife who is the family chocoholic and is passionate about chocolate.

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  26. Gordon12 October 2011 at 13:13

    I have followed rococo on Twitter

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  27. lilly.f12 October 2011 at 14:07

    I would take my mum who is a self confessed chocoholic! One of her many qualities I have also inherited! <3 Wonderful prize

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  28. Karen S Booth12 October 2011 at 14:16

    What a BRILLIANT prize! I would most like to take my daughter who works all hours and very rarely has time off to chill and relax, and is a CHOCOHOLIC too! She works from 0800 to 2000 sometimes and was just dumpedby her BF, so this would cheer her up no end!
    Karen

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  29. Karen S Booth12 October 2011 at 14:17

    I am now following Rococo on Twitter as @KarenBurnsBooth, VERY closely!!

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  30. Karen S Booth12 October 2011 at 14:18

    I just tweeted this on Twitter as @KarenBurnsBooth

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  31. Karen S Booth12 October 2011 at 14:19

    And finally #4, I just liked their FB page too!

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  32. Barking12 October 2011 at 14:23

    I have liked on facebook.

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  33. Barking12 October 2011 at 14:28

    I would take my lovely husband to the Tasting Session. We both love to taste chocolate.

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  34. Barking12 October 2011 at 14:38

    I am now following rococochocs on twitter @uk_ashley

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  35. Barking12 October 2011 at 14:39

    I have twitted this on twitter @uk_ashley

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  36. andrea12 October 2011 at 17:33

    I would like to take my youngest son, and without doubt he would definitely like to be taken!

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  37. andrea12 October 2011 at 17:37

    I have followed @rococo on twitter - @atmss123

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  38. andrea12 October 2011 at 17:39

    i follow @ rococochocs on Twitter

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  39. andrea12 October 2011 at 17:41

    I have liked Rococo on facebook

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  40. katscreamy12 October 2011 at 23:37

    i would take david tennant with me, for no other reason than i would quite like to see him with chocolate smeared round his mouth, perv that i am....

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  41. katscreamy12 October 2011 at 23:37

    i've followed on fb and i'm kat screamy

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  42. katscreamy12 October 2011 at 23:38

    i've followed on the twit and i'm @katscreamy

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  43. Isis1981uk17 October 2011 at 09:20

    I'd take my friend Laura as she, like me, is a true chocoholic!
    @Isis1981uk

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  44. Amanda borley19 October 2011 at 21:47

    I'd take my Oh for a lovely luxury day out

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  45. Amanda Borley19 October 2011 at 21:49

    have tweeted @hattiebluebell

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  46. Amanda borley19 October 2011 at 21:51

    I've followed rococo on twitter @hattiebluebell

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  47. Amanda Borley19 October 2011 at 21:52

    I've liked Rococo on Facebook

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  48. Anonymous19 October 2011 at 21:59

    I'd take my daughter - she'd love it

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  49. sheridarby19 October 2011 at 22:00

    My daughter - she'd love it

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  50. sheridarby19 October 2011 at 22:01

    Have tweeted

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  51. sheridarby19 October 2011 at 22:01

    and like you on facebook

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  52. sheridarby19 October 2011 at 22:03

    I've followed Rococo on Twitter

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  53. nocona20 October 2011 at 16:14

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  54. nocona20 October 2011 at 16:16

    Id like to take my best mate as she lost 11 stone and i lost 2.5! We like a small treat every now and again still though lol and this would be wonderful!!!

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  55. nocona20 October 2011 at 16:18

    tweeted @noconawolsk

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  56. fiona maclean20 October 2011 at 20:24

    johnny depp...yeah I know...way too predictable! Failing that, my god daughter because she needs exam de-stressing and chocolate is the best comfort food I know!

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  57. fiona maclean20 October 2011 at 20:27

    I've followed @rococo on twitter as @fionamaclean

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  58. fiona maclean20 October 2011 at 20:27

    I've liked the rococo fb page as fiona maclean

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  59. fiona maclean20 October 2011 at 20:27

    I've tweeted your message @fionamaclean

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  60. Piper and Daisy20 October 2011 at 23:02

    I'd take Mickey Rouke to a blind tasting...have you ever seen nine and a half weeks? It could be an interesting session :-) @piperanddaisy

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  61. Piper and Daisy20 October 2011 at 23:02

    Have tweeted about this comp @piperanddaisy

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  62. Piper and Daisy20 October 2011 at 23:04

    following you and @rococochocs on Twitter @piperanddaisy

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  63. Piper and Daisy20 October 2011 at 23:04

    Have liked the facebook page (sue willshee) @piperanddaisy

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  64. Lorraine21 October 2011 at 09:10

    id take my husband whos a complete and utter chocoholic!!

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  65. Talia21 October 2011 at 16:03

    Oooh this sounds lovely. I'd take my wonderful boyfriend because he works horrific hours and is totally knackered so needs a good treat to pick him up! I've liked them on fb and followed you on twitter! x

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  66. Anonymous21 October 2011 at 16:07

    Sounds yummy. I'd take my two girls because I love the look in their eyes when they taste GOOD chocolate. Best feeling in the world.

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  67. Anonymous21 October 2011 at 16:08

    Sounds yummy. I'd take my two girls because I love the look in their eyes when they taste GOOD chocolate. Best feeling in the world. Have tweeted @BotanicalBaker

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  68. xl pharmacy9 December 2011 at 14:02

    I celebrated the national chocolate week, but I did not win a tasting session for 2 at Rococo, I will stay tunned for a similar contest, thanks

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