"Work"

Every once in awhile I have to get off my lazy butt, out of my comfort zone, and go network with people. It’s daunting meeting professionals who have been in the wedding industry for so long, but nonetheless beneficial and always a good learning experience! That’s why I always like attending the thread, an industry mixer put on by my friend Kelley of Picture Perfect Events. It’s more intimate than other mixers and places you in a casual environment, conducive to talking to everyone in the room without any pretense.

This quarter's Thread event was held at the Chocolate Box Café in La Canada. This mixer was a lot of work. We had to eat chocolate ganaches, try truffles, sample gelato, and taste flavored hot chocolates. I love my job!

Delicious truffles, my favorite being the lemon. The chile had a nice bite but wasn't overwhelming.

Ganaches - mango was really good. So good that I don't remember what the others were!

My favorite was the pomegranate:

Glass canisters lining the counter held flavored chocolate shavings. Frothed into steamed, hot milk, it's the best hot chocolate ever:

Huntington Catering Company provided food - this was their beef wellington appetizer. Tasty but the wine used to cook the meat made me a little woozy:

There are some cool things about chocolate box cafe. Packaging is as pretty as the product. Harmik, one of the owners, is so generous with his space and letting you sample the chocolates. And if you need a space for a little (or not so little) gathering, you can rent out the area. In addition to his specialty in chocolates, he also offers gourmet coffee drinks. :) If he had wifi and outlets, id be there all the time.

We ended the mixer with a big cake from Cakes by the Pound. These people really know what they're doing. Chocolate cake with a mint cream ganache and a crunchy cookie layer.

Kendra didn't finish her cake...i'm so disappointed in her!!!!!