tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post4488384989733278633..comments2010-03-02T01:55:14.537-08:00Stefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01248736087756634030noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-83030924944731112532008-07-15T07:52:25.709-07:002008-07-15T07:52:25.709-07:00I really appreciate the fact that we have so many chocolate options on the market today thanks to people like Art...thanks, Art!Kimberly Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218772609602287535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-25419933750750869942008-07-13T18:10:27.317-07:002008-07-13T18:10:27.317-07:00Art, if both our marrages fail, please call me. I don't mind you working late all the time as lomg as you bring home some "work" for me to bake with. <BR/><BR/>P.S. I live in New Zealand, it's not that far really...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-58329609781629305352008-07-13T16:32:54.131-07:002008-07-13T16:32:54.131-07:00Good read. I love chocolate, I have to try it!LeeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10647105175843558260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-88651667860221528922008-07-12T08:50:56.630-07:002008-07-12T08:50:56.630-07:00what a wonderful interview! :)nsyncfan05http://www.blogger.com/profile/03619281313970521446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-56156708877807671412008-07-12T08:49:53.496-07:002008-07-12T08:49:53.496-07:00what a wonderful interview! :)nsyncfan05http://www.blogger.com/profile/03619281313970521446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-64099587550887871862008-07-11T21:22:57.164-07:002008-07-11T21:22:57.164-07:00wow, what a process and look how many years in the making! So glad you decided to go ahead and not give up.Michele P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12378360564649821012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-77923049547701370592008-07-11T18:46:34.381-07:002008-07-11T18:46:34.381-07:00from physics to chocolate! how cool!lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-10954006965910250412008-07-11T12:58:48.634-07:002008-07-11T12:58:48.634-07:00I want to be this guy when I grow up.emerzimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353650380597312911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-16490881205046290932008-07-11T10:49:15.298-07:002008-07-11T10:49:15.298-07:0010 years to develop - wow!Matt Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245486837498826393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-77693993249793285872008-07-11T10:47:48.509-07:002008-07-11T10:47:48.509-07:00Great interview!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585473055560671638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-62641570185178477912008-07-11T10:06:43.828-07:002008-07-11T10:06:43.828-07:00I liked the comment about altruism. I made truffles this year and it was the same thing - I had to give them away because I couldn't eat all two hundred before they went bad (but I did try!) I bet all your friends were very thankful.Tessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-50139832193621707142008-07-11T09:57:49.636-07:002008-07-11T09:57:49.636-07:00What is the most surprising thing that you've learned on your journey in chocolate making?<BR/><BR/>I'm enjoying the interview a lot!Reneéhttp://alittledabwilldoya.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-86859659599167964652008-07-11T09:02:17.270-07:002008-07-11T09:02:17.270-07:00Just a great story. Thanks Stef for the interview.marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01621368663884605097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-5213892482201379042008-07-11T08:23:30.390-07:002008-07-11T08:23:30.390-07:00Very interesting! 10 years is a lot of dedication to get the commercial side started. <BR/><BR/>traceyrtch@gmail.comTraceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-71963937114508995352008-07-10T20:46:48.068-07:002008-07-10T20:46:48.068-07:00Amano is one of my favorite chocolates ever.Jessica "Su Good Sweets"http://www.blogger.com/profile/18280415697299129482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-37701370674984958222008-07-10T12:56:53.304-07:002008-07-10T12:56:53.304-07:00Art, you sound like a man on a mission!! After "taking your work home" for years its time to enjoy the fruits of your labor! Congrats on your success!hondaray6http://www.blogger.com/profile/06377910897202639074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-2856782439540892652008-07-10T06:37:28.768-07:002008-07-10T06:37:28.768-07:00What a fascinating story! I have always loved the complexity of chocolate and the chemistry but had never considered how it's production also involves physics. I love that there is so much to learn here and Art's commitment to fully understanding and then making it work. Very inspiring!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02847319383348999446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-61103025139603004882008-07-10T00:25:57.236-07:002008-07-10T00:25:57.236-07:00Q: How much time went by from when you started making chocolate until you had a commercial product?<BR/><BR/>A: It was a full ten year process.<BR/>---------<BR/><BR/>This was a great question, and the answer really showed Art's commitment and passion for the whole process. And I'm sure it's well worth it!Gilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985804166511102411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-61981268311857459562008-07-09T18:49:31.527-07:002008-07-09T18:49:31.527-07:00Sounds like making chocolate is a lot more fun and adventurous than doing physics. Sounds exciting. Can't wait for the rest of the interview!dananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-78028668604568850882008-07-09T16:55:50.058-07:002008-07-09T16:55:50.058-07:00I love the interview idea - and you pick the most interesting people. Thanks and keep it up!K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13690715465688872007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-88645178300748737992008-07-09T11:31:37.118-07:002008-07-09T11:31:37.118-07:00Interesting to see how someone went from engineering to making chocolate...makes me want to reconsider my career path...Naominoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-19509741115259822732008-07-09T09:01:29.157-07:002008-07-09T09:01:29.157-07:00Neat! Fascinating that even such a labor and endless curiousity requires such huge amounts of patience.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05492106104904671547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-78141146292847002012008-07-08T16:48:22.950-07:002008-07-08T16:48:22.950-07:00It's amazing how spending $2 on a truffle changed your life forever! I wish you the best as you continue on your journey toward amazing chocolate success!Tiffani O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-7722567836318912082008-07-08T13:28:50.208-07:002008-07-08T13:28:50.208-07:00How do you get all these wonderful people to interview? ;)<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to the rest of the week!Jazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661824717861471971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584888951419776675.post-28581538617519763272008-07-08T12:07:18.955-07:002008-07-08T12:07:18.955-07:00Great interview!Marienoreply@blogger.com