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Cocoa Butter: A Closer Look

Alpes d’Or prides ourselves on using 100% pure cocoa butter in all of our chocolate. We credit cocoa butter for our creamy texture and melting smoothness, so lets take a closer look at this magic ingredient.

Natural cocoa butter

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Milk Chocolate Flavour Pairings

A closer look at our Swiss Chocolate offerings to explore how their flavours work together: Coffee, Hazelnut, and Matcha Read more
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Chocolate for Easter: A Brief History

Chocolate eggs for Easter have become tradition in Europe and many parts of the world. In fact, they are synonymous with Easter gifts. Here at Alpes d’Or we specialise in the finest luxury gift chocolates of Swiss and Belgian Read more

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The Alpes d’Or Christmas Cuisine Sessions with Executive Chef of The Cork International Hotel Christopher O’Sullivan.

Executive Chef of the Cork International Hotel – Christopher O’Sullivan

For our final Alpes d’Or Christmas Cuisine Sessions we speak to Executive Chef of the Cork International Hotel Christopher O’Sullivan.

Hi Christopher, as we take part in our final Read more

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The Alpes d’Or Christmas Cuisine Sessions – Trevor O’Keefe, Executive Chef in The Metropole Hotel Cork.

Trevor O’Keefe – Executive Chef at The Metropole Hotel, Cork.

For our next Christmas Cuisine Session we speak to Trevor O’Keefe – Executive Chef at The Metropole Hotel, Cork.

The Metropole Hotel is one of three hotels in the Read more

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The Alpes d’Or Christmas Cuisine Sessions with Tracie Daly – Food Consultant, Chef and senior teacher at Ballymaloe Cookery School

This Christmas Alpes d’Or chocolate has sat down with some culinary concept creators and food experts to get a real sense of what the holiday season means to members of the culinary and hospitality industry. Our first interview provides Read more

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Alpes d’Or supply chocolates to the CBA Cork Business Awards 2020

This fabulous Black Tie Ball took place on Saturday the 22nd of February in the 4 Star Vienna Woods Hotel, Cork. The Atmosphere was glamorous and welcoming. As you strolled through the drinks reception you experienced a sense of Read more

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Alpes d’Or Chocolate at The Lord Mayor’s Charity Ball 2020

Alpes d’Or recently had the privilege of supplying luxury Belgian chocolate to the Lord Mayor’s Charity Ball which took place on the 25th of January last in the Mansion House, Dublin.

A most exclusive affair was the evening of Read more

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Debenhams Events – An encounter with a different type of lifestyle experience, married with the finest of Chocolates.

 

“From the beauty of the Swiss Alps to the Medieval city of Brugge, to the here and now” Alpes d’Or – 1985

 

Recently Alpes d’Or has partnered with Debenhams, to provide an enchanting and distinct ambience Read more

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Alpes d’Or – The History of Gift Giving

Gifting is a tradition that has been around for as long as any of us can remember! It can be a symbol of appreciation, a symbol of love and affection or simply a symbol of status. Gift giving Read more

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