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Telluride Truffles and other Peak Mountain Experiences
By Madelyn Miller
Some people would walk a mile for a Camel. Others would
ski down a mountain to get a great view. I don’t ski or smoke, but I could
gladly travel across the country just for a Telluride Truffle.
Hi,
my name is Madelyn, and I could be the founding member of chocoholics
anonymous. I am addicted the Chocolate. I have eaten all kinds of things
covered in chocolate, seen and tasted chocolate sculptures, sailed on a
chocolate cruise, imbibed chocolate drinks prepared by a chocolate
historian, and have plans to have my body rubbed in chocolate at a spa.
Other things I have done with chocolate go in the adult section, but this is
a food story.
When presented with a box of Telluride chocolates, I
was overwhelmed. Which delicious one to sample first? I read all of the
accompanying literature which described these incredible peak-shaped
treasures. Here is a description of what is offered by Telluride Truffles:
Telluride Truffles Fabulous Flavors
Snow
Capped: When dark chocolate meets white chocolate – magic occurs. The
intensely bitter dark chocolate is offset by the rich white chocolate inside
– oh and then there’s the rum. It’s a yin/yang experience.
Rocky Top: Milk chocolate was simply MADE to go
with coffee and a bit of Kahlua. Simple perfection. And OK to have in the
morning!
First Tracks: Milk chocolate filled infused with
Chambord - a blackberry liquor, made by Monks and then enrobed in dark
chocolate to slightly lift the sweetness. A bit of heaven.
Valley Cow: A blast of Jack Daniel’s in dark
chocolate. INTENSE! And enrobed with a bit of white chocolate to bring you
out of the dizziness. Heady stuff.
Spiral: For centuries, dark chocolate has been paired
with orange and we humans never get tired of it. This one is infused with
Grand Marnier – the ultimate orange liquor.
Powder Day: Bite into one and it will taste like
sweetened cream and then … slightly almond. A white chocolate feast.
Bunny Hill: Milk chocolate and banana. And I
mean REAL banana. If you like banana, you are going to really really like
this truffle.
Alpenglow: Because this is high grade bittersweet
chocolate – the flavor has many levels. Pair it with Cabernet Sauvignon and
you have a symphony. Your mouth just travels around the world.
Class 5: A classic combination – bittersweet
chocolate and raspberries. I can’t even explain how good this is.
Perfection.
Mud Season: Milk chocolate with pure hazelnut. A
very popular combination. Take a bite, savor and … wait. The flavor grows.
The Purist: Pure unadulterated chocolate. No
flavorings to get in the way of the beautiful flavor of this chocolate. For
the purist in you.
Can you guess which one I chose? Answer is at the
bottom of this story. But when it comes to Telluride Truffles, there is no
wrong answer
Telluride Truffles
Mailing address:
101 Elkhorn Court
Telluride, CO 81435
Phones:
970-728-9565
866-543-0108 (toll free)
www.TellurideTruffle.com
info@TellurideTruffle.com
OTHER DELICIOUS THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TELLURIDE
USA Weekend named Telluride one of the “Top 10
places America goes to have fun” The Travellady agrees.
www.visittelluride.com
Telluride & Mountain Village CVB
p 970.728.3041 x55
f 970.728.6475
1.88.telluride
TOM CRUISE LOVES TELLURIDE
He's had a house there for several years, and when he talks about it he
sounds like Colorado's biggest booster.
Madelyn’s Favorite Places to Stay
The Hotel Telluride
www.thehoteltelluride.com
199 N. Cornet St.
PO BOX 1740
Telluride, CO 81435
970.369.1188 (p)
970.369.1292 (f)
Wyndham Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa
136 Country Club Drive
Telluride, CO 81435
970.728.6800 (p)
970.728.6175 (f)
800-WYNDHAM (Toll-free room reservations)
www.wyndham.com
www.thepeaksresort.com
MADELYN’S FAVORITE RESTAURANTS
Cosmopolitan
970-728-1292
www.cosmotelluride.com
Allred’s
970-728-7474
www.allredsrestaurant.com
Elk Mountain Resort
970- 252-4900
www.elkmountainresort.com
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT COLORADO
www.colorado.com
GREAT GUIDEBOOKS
Culinary Colorado
By Claire Walter
A celebration of all good things food related in Colorado
Fulcrum Publishing
www.fulcrum.com
Hidden Southwest
By Richard Harris
Ulysses Press
www.ulyssespress.com
Let's Go Adventure Guide Southwest USA 2003
St. Martin's Press
www.stmartins.com
The Guide to Colorado Wineries
By Alta and Brad Smith
Fulcrum Publishing
www.fulcrum-books.com
Oddball Colorado
A guide to the State’s Really Strange Places
By Jerome Pohlen
Independent Publishers Group
www.ipgbook.com
800-888-4741
The Old West
Travel Historic America
Explore ghost towns, Pioneer trails, Spanish Missions and more.
Fodor’s
www.fodors.com
And the answer to the question is: Madelyn’s favorite
truffle is the banana-flavor bunny truffle. But she would be happy to repeat
this research anytime.
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