I am very lucky.  I got the opportunity last week, in the hectic run-up to Valentine’s Day, to spend a day at Cocoa Nymph, Rachel Sawatzky’s gem of a boutique chocolate shoppe, on Vancouver’s west side.

But, I was not there as a customer – oh no – I had the chance to go “backstage” and actually BE a chocolate apprentice for the day.  For those of you who have been following this blog, and my trials and tribulations involving enrobing, this day was a chance to “get it right”.

My intrepid photographer partner and I set off last Friday morning, and arrive just before opening hour.  [Read more…]