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Great Expectations: What to Expect in a Fine Chocolate Tasting Class

It doesn’t come as a surprise that Intro to Fine Chocolate is one of Caputo’s most popular classes. I mean, what’s not to love? A weekday evening – a break from work, life, etc. – to taste chocolate. People, as with all classes, are generally in a great mood when they take their seats. Maybe they [...]

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What’s Not to Love? Name Our Expertly Crafted Valentine’s Day Collections and Win BIG!

Ok. It’s that time of the year again. Valentine’s Day, you say? Well, that too. But we’re talking about Caputo’s giveaway contest time. We have created three delectable Valentine’s Day gift collections, with that special Caputo’s flair. Carefully crafted and expertly selected, our new French, Spanish and Italian themed collections are so mouthwatering, scrumptious and [...]

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Amedei – Tuscan Chocolate Incredibleness

I don’t think “incredibleness” is a real word, but it gets my point across swimmingly. Also, I always hated homework in school growing up – through my 10-year collegiate journey. But look at these pictures – nothing but warm affection fills me when I think of it! This is my homework! I tend to think [...]

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Pralus Fine Chocolate Bars – A Connoisseurs Delight

In the thick of the holiday season, my mind often turns to traditions – whether or not I like them, from whence they come, and whether they warrant maintaining. Chocolate represents and encompasses so many traditions. Advent calendars, hot cocoa, and little treats are more common even than the inflato-Santas swaying in suburban front lawns. [...]

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First Annual Chocolate Fest

It’s true. We devoted an entire night to chocolate and charity. Not just any chocolate, either. AMEDEI. We spent and wonderful evening tasting some of the world’s finest chocolate prepared by some of Salt Lake City’s finest chefs with phenomenal drink pairings provided by Epic Brewing, Libation, and Slide Ridge. Gabriele Bianchi of Amedei was [...]

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The Fine Chocolate Fest Approaches…

This Thursday evening will mark a significant point in Salt Lake’s chocolate history. We are having some people from Amedei, one of the world’s absolute premier chocolate producers, come down to the Downtown Caputo’s store. We are having chefs and cooks from award-winning establishments locally. And we are going to have A LOT of chocolate. [...]

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Summer Chocolatier Blue: Please Don’t Call This Candy

If there’s one thing to get about Chocolatier Blue (and therefore, my obsession with it) is that each finely crafted morsel is NOT what we widely call candy. Snickers bars, Skittles, Kisses, etc. they’re one thing. Chocolatier Blue is entirely another. Calling a jewel-like Chocolatier Blue a piece of candy does a great disservice to [...]

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Chocolate Obsession: Filled Chocolates

It’s true, there is more to Caputo’s than cheese and meat. There is chocolate. Not just any chocolate, mind you, fine chocolate reigns supreme here and we are proud of the selection Matt has painstakingly chosen over the years. Hopefully, some of you have been to Matt’s famous- or infamous, depending on who you speak [...]

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