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Nothing says "I love you" than a box of hand painted chocolates made with the finest ingredients from Manhattan's lower east sides luxury chocolate establishment-Tache. Tache, opened since September of 2012 by chocolatier and mastermind Aditi Malhotra. Offering delectable chocolates like their signature spice chai truffle, inspired by Aditi's travels to India & her home, that is sure to satisfy the pallet & delight the tastebuds.
What's in a Name:
Tache is french meaning smudge or stain. According to Malhotra, "When working with chocolate you use your five senses." By the end of each day one can discover a trace of chocolate tache on her white chef's coat.
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Tache Chocolates
Here's what goes down:
For Kids (3 years & up)
- Each party can be customized for every families needs
- Classes are an hour and half long with 2-3 chocolate making activities
- Kid's learn how to make chocolate from a principle chocolatier
- Their molds can be tailored to a party theme such as motorcycles, spaceships, houses, cat's etc...
- You make chocolate lollipops
- Kids can be creative. They learn to hand paint their chocolate & decorate their chocolates with marshmallows, spices & bitters
- Each child takes home a big bag of handmade chocolates
- While kids are busy in the chocolate factory parents can sit upstairs and enjoy some fondue & high tea
For Adults (good for any special occasion or just a fun night out)
- Customize your own chocolate making parties
- Classes are an hour and half long
- Truffle making classes available (2hrs)
- You will bring home a big bag of your own chocolate creations
- Learn everything from cultivating, tempering, tasting, coating & decorating
- Beautiful gift wrapping
- Receive a cup of cocoa, tea or coffee
How it all Began:
Coming from a long lineage of family in the hospitality industry, starting with her grandfather who opened an Indian food stall at the Worlds Fair in 1964 to her parents owning the Indian restaurants in New York City, Akbar -(now in NJ & Long Island) Malhotra found herself following in their footsteps & attending schools like Glion Institute of Higher Education followed by the French Culinary Institute in New York City. She spent time at Morimoto where she worked almost every station learning about spices and controlling large volumes such as 500 dishes a night. Aditi then had the opportunity to go to Paris and train under Christian Vautier. It was a very intense program that required a lot of dedication. In Paris she learned the art of chocolates & was taught how to temper, taste & decorate. She brought back those learned skills to the Untied States & opened her own chocolate shop with Christian in Manhattan before buying him out. This journey has paved the way into the sweet world of artisan chocolates.
French caramel kiss (dark chocolate & caramel) at Tache
When You Dream About Chocolate:
"We create all of our own recipes" comments Aditi. "I dream about chocolate. Recently, I had a dream about Asian current coconut ganache inside a milk chocolate bar with toasted coconuts & sliced almonds on top...and today we are going to make just that."
Valentines Day:
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This special Valentines chocolate making class is $85 per person & will be taking place everyday this week. Call 212.473.3200 to make your reservations.
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Aditi Malhotra owner of Tache
What the Future Holds
Tache will be expanding their product line and will also be working on collaborations with department stores & gourmet markets.
Visit Tache and pick up a Valentine for your Valentine. A treat for the senses & the soul. Enjoy!
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