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As the New Year dawns, it brings with it time-honored traditions, and one of the most beloved in France is the Galette des Rois, or King's Cake. At Frederic Loraschi Chocolate, we are proud to offer our unique take on this regal pastry, making your celebration both festive and delicious. The Galette des Rois is much more than a dessert; it is a symbol of unity and joy, shared among friends and family. Hidden inside each galette is a fève (a small charm), and whoever finds it becomes king or queen for the day! It is a sweet way to...

As the holiday season approaches, we at Frederic Loraschi Chocolate are thrilled to present our collection of Christmas logs, each crafted with the finest ingredients to celebrate the joyous spirit of the season. This year, we’ve created three unique, indulgent flavors that will transport your taste buds on a journey through layers of richness, sweetness, and festive elegance: Barrel, Pearamel, and Ruby. Barrel: A Decadent Delight The Barrel Christmas log is a tribute to the cozy warmth of the season, combining rich, bold flavors with refined textures. It begins with a base of cacao crumble, providing a deep, satisfying crunch...

This Thanksgiving, make your dessert table the star of the feast with Frederic Loraschi Chocolate's exclusive line of Thanksgiving tarts. Handcrafted with the finest ingredients and a passion for flavor, our tarts bring a delightful blend of seasonal spices and rich textures that will impress your guests and leave them craving more. Spiced Pumpkin Tart: A Classic with a TwistNo Thanksgiving celebration is complete without the warmth of pumpkin. Our Spiced Pumpkin Tart takes this classic flavor and elevates it with fresh pumpkin pieces, pecans, and gingerbread baked into our almond shortbread tart. Topped with a flavorful pumpkin cream and...

On 2nd February each year, French people celebrate La Chandeleur.  In English this is known as Candlemass. This falls 40 days after Christmas and signifies the day that Jesus was presented at the temple.  The festival was created in 472 by Pope Gelasius  and the name ‘Chandeleur’ comes from the chandelier of candles that were traditionally used on this occasion.  In churches, they are blessed and replace torches and are left alight to signify light, purity and to keep harm away.  Religious people often bring a blessed candle home and display it in their window on 2nd February.  It is also...

The galette des rois, celebrating Epiphany, the day the Three Kings (les rois) visited the infant Jesus, is baked throughout January in France and we are happy to share this custom with you in Harrisburg. Composed of two circles of puff pastry sandwiching a frangipane cream filling (a mixture of pastry cream and almond cream). Each galettes comes with a crown and always has a trinket, called a fève, or bean, baked into it. In the South West of France where I come from, the trinket is usually a large Fava Bean and if your slice has the "fève", you'll get the crown and...

We would like to recognize Chef Frederic as he has recently been inducted into the very prestigious Relais Desserts Association.  Relais Desserts is created around the master word of "Excellence".  Superior pastry is considered to be a full fledged art form without compromise. For 40 year, this association has been recognized as having the worlds most elite Pastry chefs.  The members of this association are comprised of about one hundred pastry chefs and chocolate makers from over 18 countries around the globe, each bringing their expertise to share.  Each member has fully mastered techniques and precision to create the most exclusive...