Comments on: A Peckham Gem – The Melange Chocolate Shop http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/07/a-peckham-gem-the-melange-chocolate-shop/ Natural Parenting in the Real World Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:12:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Teal http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/07/a-peckham-gem-the-melange-chocolate-shop/#comment-12863 Teal Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:33:16 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=943#comment-12863 I first encountered the magical delights of the coupling of chocolate and wine at 'The Melange Social Club'on Kingsland Rd.over 4 years ago.I would often stop in on my way home from the 'Poetry Cafe' where I worked as a chef at the time.One winters early evening I walked in from the cold and a most delicious aroma of melting chocolate and some wonderful mysterious secondary scent wafted through the air.It was coming from the kitchen where Isabelle, a french woman who ran the club was tempering chocolate. Over the next several months I sampled her thin shards of a variety of chocolates always accompanied by a selected wine. The counter balance of these combinations was a marvelous experience. As the chocolate slowly melted on the tongue,you would have sip of wine.The wine would open the flavours of the ingredients of the chocolate perfectly and lift the taste to a new level. Luxurious,subtle alchemical changes occured in the palate. It was truly a 'Melange' of flavours. It reflected the ethos of the club, which was a cultural haven of unlikely combinations of musicians,poets and painters with diverse approaches; brought together they worked in new and unusual ways. I am happy to hear Isabelle is continuing her artistry as a chocolatier.I would recommend going to Peckham to visit the Melange Chocolate Shop, it will be well worth the trip. Congratulations Isabelle for carrying on the tradition of an untraditional vision. ~Teal Fraser I first encountered the magical delights of the coupling of chocolate and wine at ‘The Melange Social Club’on Kingsland Rd.over 4 years ago.I would often stop in on my way home from the ‘Poetry Cafe’ where I worked as a chef at the time.One winters early evening I walked in from the cold and a most delicious aroma of melting chocolate and some wonderful mysterious secondary scent wafted through the air.It was coming from the kitchen where Isabelle, a french woman who ran the club was tempering chocolate.
Over the next several months I sampled her thin shards of a variety of chocolates always accompanied by a selected wine. The counter balance of these combinations was a marvelous experience. As the chocolate slowly melted on the tongue,you would have sip of wine.The wine would open the flavours of the ingredients of the chocolate perfectly and lift the taste to a new level. Luxurious,subtle alchemical changes occured in the palate. It was truly a ‘Melange’ of flavours. It reflected the ethos of the club, which was a cultural haven of unlikely combinations of musicians,poets and painters with diverse approaches; brought together they worked in new and unusual ways. I am happy to hear Isabelle is continuing her artistry as a chocolatier.I would recommend going to Peckham to visit the Melange Chocolate Shop, it will be well worth the trip. Congratulations Isabelle for carrying on the tradition of an untraditional vision. ~Teal Fraser

]]> By: Mary Martinez @ Builders in Melbourne http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/07/a-peckham-gem-the-melange-chocolate-shop/#comment-8742 Mary Martinez @ Builders in Melbourne Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:40:12 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=943#comment-8742 Hi! That sounds like a really good place to have a conversation with an old friend and catch up on things or just relax and read a book. I've been looking for a similar place here in Australia but nothing sounded like the coziness of The Melange Chocolate Shop. Hi! That sounds like a really good place to have a conversation with an old friend and catch up on things or just relax and read a book. I’ve been looking for a similar place here in Australia but nothing sounded like the coziness of The Melange Chocolate Shop.

]]> By: PM http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/07/a-peckham-gem-the-melange-chocolate-shop/#comment-4142 PM Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:17:35 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=943#comment-4142 Had melted chocolate on toast drizzled with olive oil at Melange, seriously delicious remake of tapas classic. The mulled wine sorbet is another delight. Had melted chocolate on toast drizzled with olive oil at Melange, seriously delicious remake of tapas classic. The mulled wine sorbet is another delight.

]]> By: Lorraine & Bombi http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/07/a-peckham-gem-the-melange-chocolate-shop/#comment-2796 Lorraine & Bombi Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:24:55 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=943#comment-2796 I thought about doing a chocolate workshop there for my birthday but did the knickers thing instead, but Lou works round the corner from there, so pops in to get me chocolate all the time! Also check out Crossroads Cafe next to it - the best cafe around! I had the most delicious grilled chicken, rice, chips, salad and coffee yesterday for £4.70. Despite it being a builder's caf, they love kids in there are the owners are Turkish. And the Victoria Inn pub opposite does amazing food, but expensive. I thought about doing a chocolate workshop there for my birthday but did the knickers thing instead, but Lou works round the corner from there, so pops in to get me chocolate all the time!

Also check out Crossroads Cafe next to it – the best cafe around! I had the most delicious grilled chicken, rice, chips, salad and coffee yesterday for £4.70. Despite it being a builder’s caf, they love kids in there are the owners are Turkish. And the Victoria Inn pub opposite does amazing food, but expensive.
Lorraine & Bombi’s last [type] ..Sparkle &amp Spin- Melbourne Grove

]]> By: Luschka http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/07/a-peckham-gem-the-melange-chocolate-shop/#comment-2455 Luschka Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:13:33 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=943#comment-2455 <a href="#comment-2454" rel="nofollow">@Kyle</a>, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It is definitely one of my favourite places in London :) @Kyle, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It is definitely one of my favourite places in London :)

]]> By: Kyle http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/07/a-peckham-gem-the-melange-chocolate-shop/#comment-2454 Kyle Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:28:18 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=943#comment-2454 Went to the mélange chocolate cafe and was blown away I just didn't think a place like this existed in london let alone Peckham. I will be telling everyone to try it out, the chocolate tastes divine and the place has such a relaxing atmosphere it's very reasonably priced I think I've just found my dream place what more could you want than to chill out drink lovely coffee eat delicious home made sorbet and taste excuisite chocolate oh yes and I will be back to try the hot chocolate on Sunday. Went to the mélange chocolate cafe and was blown away I just didn’t think a place like this existed in london let alone Peckham. I will be telling everyone to try it out, the chocolate tastes divine and the place has such a relaxing atmosphere it’s very reasonably priced I think I’ve just found my dream place what more could you want than to chill out drink lovely coffee eat delicious home made sorbet and taste excuisite chocolate oh yes and I will be back to try the hot chocolate on Sunday.

]]> By: The Melange Chocolate – Giveaway : Diary of a First Child http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/07/a-peckham-gem-the-melange-chocolate-shop/#comment-1236 The Melange Chocolate – Giveaway : Diary of a First Child Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:38:25 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=943#comment-1236 [...] of pairing decadent, delicious and unusual chocolate flavours from my favourite chocolatery, The Melange, with everyday wines available in my local [...] [...] of pairing decadent, delicious and unusual chocolate flavours from my favourite chocolatery, The Melange, with everyday wines available in my local [...]

]]> By: Heather http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/07/a-peckham-gem-the-melange-chocolate-shop/#comment-598 Heather Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:39:53 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=943#comment-598 That looks amazing! That looks amazing!

]]> By: BLOGitse http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/07/a-peckham-gem-the-melange-chocolate-shop/#comment-591 BLOGitse Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:08:39 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=943#comment-591 I could have a piece of cake and espresso now... stopping by from SITS - my sitstablogs exploring time... :) I could have a piece of cake and espresso now…

stopping by from SITS – my sitstablogs exploring time… :)

]]> By: Luschka http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/2010/02/07/a-peckham-gem-the-melange-chocolate-shop/#comment-589 Luschka Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:16:32 +0000 http://www.diaryofafirstchild.com/?p=943#comment-589 <a href="#comment-587" rel="nofollow">@Katie L.</a>, May as well drop round for dinner if you do! :) @Katie L., May as well drop round for dinner if you do! :)

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