Visit our stores and spread joy with locally crafted, fine chocolate this holiday season! Sherwood Park Edmonton Canmore (partner boutique) 406 Kaska Road, T8A 4G8780.464.5200View on map 10140 104 St, T5J 1A7780.705.9927View on map 638 Main St (at Stonewaters)403.609.4477View on map December 23 9:00am – 7:00pmDecember 24 9:00am – 2:00pmDecember 25-29 ClosedDecember 30&31 10:00am – …
Love Chocolate? Love Wine? This tasting is for you. Keg n Cork is excited to bring you their fourth annual Wine and Chocolate Tasting on December 12. Enjoy six wines paired with six different chocolates from our seasonal menu. Taste a variety of wines- sparkling, red and white, from France and Italy. Find out what …
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The inspiration for the Advent Calendar 2019 is JOY & LOVE, so we designed it with a mistletoe. We want to help you spread even more love and more joy this holiday season, so post a photo showing your love with the JACEK Advent Calendar and you could win a $250 JACEK Gift Card which …
From Sherwood Park, AB Sgt Miok joined the military at age 17 in 1998, following in his father’s footsteps. He served a tour of duty in Bosnia in 2002 and his first mission in Afghanistan in 2006. In 2009 Sgt Miok departed for his second mission in Afghanistan. His trademark response to why he was …
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Makes 40 cookiesBake time 10-12 minutesOven at 350°F Ingredients 3 cups flour½ teaspoon baking soda1 ¼ cups butter, room temperature2 cups brown sugar½ cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon vanilla extract3 eggs3 cups finely chopped JACEK Dominican Republic 70% dark chocolate OR 64% Valrhona Dark Chocolate Callets (300g)1 cup pecans (toasted)** (130g)½ cup JACEK …
For those of you who have yet to experience the delicious, chocolatey goodness that is the cocoa nib, it’s never too late! Especially these days in which we are seeing the nib used in exciting sweet and savoury culinary dishes or at your favourite smoothie bar. Cocoa nibs are small pieces of crushed cocoa beans. …
An easy-to-make bonbon recipe that’s fun to do with your kids!Makes about 50-70 bonbonsKitchen tools: Heatproof bowl, knife, spatula, immersion blender Ingredients 1.5 cups Valrhona Manjari (64%) callets1 cup whipping cream2 tablespoons light corn syrup2 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)Also: Valrhona cocoa powder / sprinkles / (toasted) shredded coconut / cocoa nibs / chopped nuts …
Serves 2-4 For the Milkshake base you will need: 1 1/2 cup milk or milk alternative7 tablespoons (75g) of JACEK Sipping Chocolate2 pinches of salt or to taste Bring milk or milk alternative to a light boil and whisk in JACEK sipping chocolate Stir until well mixed Add salt Cool to room temperature, then completely …
Excited, slightly nervous and exhausted, I arrived in Colombia after a 30 hour journey from Edmonton to Santa Marta, on the north coast skirted by the Caribbean ocean. I knew that I would learn a lot of technical details about cacao, farming and processes, but little did I know how much this trip would give …
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May is the month where we celebrate mother’s, and we want to extend this to all of the women in our lives that inspire, mentor and support us. The BLOOM Collection features six floral inspired flavours, and what better way to celebrate the fine women in our loves than with chocolate… and bubbles! We asked …
Prize: Two of your very own custom JACEK chocolate eggs filled with goodies and of course all the bragging rights! We encourage you to keep one for yourself, and to spread joy with the other by gifting it 🙂 > Click here for the Colouring Sheet < Contest Rules: 1) Must be submitted at one …
Enjoy your waffles the Irish way. In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day our team of chocolatiers created an irresistible sauce featuring our milk couverture chocolate and Bailey’s Original Irish Cream. Perfect to serve over waffles, ice cream, and brownies. Ingredients:100g couverture Chocolate (35% milk)300g white sugar250ml whipping cream90ml Bailey’s50g butter Directions:Finely chop the milk couverture …
Retail Associate – Downtown (Part-time/Weekends) JACEK is a small Alberta-based business that is committed to spreading joy through fine, fashionable chocolate. We are a detail- oriented, joyful and creative team that wants to make a difference in the communities that we serve. We are looking to hire a Retail Associate to join our small but …
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Ingredients: ¾ cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon cardamom pods ½ cup Sipping Chocolate Directions: Bring the cream to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Bruise the cardamom pods and add to the boiling cream. Remove from heat, place a lid on the saucepan and steep in the cream for 5 minutes. Bring the cream back …
Ingredients: 1 cup homogenized milk ¾ cup brewed coffee (warm) ½ cup ice 3 tablespoons Sipping Chocolate * Optional: sweeten with sugar Directions: Make a chocolate paste by adding 3 tablespoons of each milk and Sipping Chocolate into a cup, and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Add remaining milk and microwave for another …
Ingredients: ¾ cup homogenized milk ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon honey ½ fresh red chilli pepper (scored and seeds removed) 3 tablespoons Sipping Chocolate Pinch of salt Directions: Make a paste by adding 3 tablespoons of milk, cinnamon, honey and Sipping Chocolate into a cup, and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Add remaining …
“Hit me baby one more time!” is what you’ll be saying after savouring our creamy pink lemonade ganache truffle, the POP, from our Playlist Collection. Accessorized with pop rocks ~ this fun, vibrant bubblegum pink truffle will have you crazy in love!! We hope you enjoy this specially curated playlist of #POP music. Tag a …
It doesn’t get more #alberta than this! Drenched in dark chocolate, our Western truffle from our Summer 2018 Playlist collection features Hansen Distillery ‘End of the line’ Moonshine ganache with a hint of oat straw. Take a shine to this truffle, grab your boots and hit the gravel roads with this exceptional playlist by YEGs …
Good vibrations! Our #oldies truffle encompasses that feeling of nostalgia for the golden oldies! Encased by decadent dark chocolate, our creamy cherry cola ganache takes you back to a time of mom & pop shops, vintage cars and polka dots! Our Summer 2018 collection, The Playlist, is a reflection of 6 different genres of music …
Inspired by the flow of the creative process that is classical music, our Classical truffle blends vanilla bean and earl grey tea in a beautifully layered ganache, set in milk chocolate. Hand-painted like a warm summer breeze, the symphonies of flavour are sure to delight! Our Summer 2018 collection, The Playlist, is a reflection of …
This special Mother’s Day Collection is dedicated to all the precious women in our lives. Edmonton’s talented jewelry designer and mom, Cara Cotter from So Pretty Cara Cotter and our very own Cocoanista and mom, Jacqueline Jacek, have teamed up to treat ‘Moms of Gold’ across Canada. Being a mom, what brings you the most …
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Last year, JACEK launched the inaugural Easter Chocolate Designer contest, and it brought so much joy that we wanted to do it again! There will be 4 winners in total- one for each boutique (Sherwood Park, Edmonton and Canmore) and one for social media (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram). Each winner will receive three replicas of …
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Here are two pairings to start the New Year off in style. The Wine Pairing The Chocolate: The Jackie {36% Milk} – Caramelized Milk Chocolate with Fleur de Sel, available as a chocolate bar and as a Petite Jackie, in a bite. I The Wine: La Tordera Gabry Rosé Spumante Brut, from the same region …
“It looks like a party!” Really, that is the kind of response I want to invoke, and this pairing inspires that. The Chocolate: Rosemary & Dulce de Leche Truffle- Dark chocolate truffle with rosemary, topped with dulce de leche. From The Waltz of Sweets – Winter Collection 2017 The Wine: Champagne Hubert Paulet Tradition Brut …
When JACEK Chocolate goes to the pumpkin patch, and returns with a delicious Thanksgiving caramel, I just had to find a pairing for it: PX in the Pumpkin Patch with JACEK Pumpkin Spice Caramel. Sherry is an underappreciated wine category, which is unfortunate as it has a range of styles from bone dry to very …
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This Easter season, we will be launching our first ever colouring contest! Colour the Easter Bunny for your chance to win three reproductions of your design. There will be winner chosen from each JACEK location and Instagram. Contest Rules: 1) Must be submitted to one of the JACEK Chocolate Couture locations: see www.jacekchocolate.com for Boutique …
It’s here, the Throw Back Collection! The Winter Collection 2016/2017 contains an assortment of 6 decadent chocolates, flavours from past collections. It is enJoyable to revisit some favourite flavours, and try a new pairing. The Earl Grey truffle was from the Mad Hatter Collection. The Mad Hatter Collection was when I did my first pairing with …
The Winter Collection 2016/2017 contains an assortment of 6 decadent chocolates, flavours from past collections. It is enjoyable to revisit some favourite flavours, and try new pairings. A rich bold truffle, that pairs beautifully with Compass Box Spice Tree. Café de Olla: Spiced dark chocolate mocha ganache infused with orange zest and spices, like cinnamon and clove …
An Innovative Pairing Café de olla and Compass Box Spice Tree Read More »
A Spicy Pairing- Café De Olla and Susana Balbo Late Harvert Malbec It’s here, the Throw Back Collection! The Winter Collection 2016/2017 contains an assortment of 6 decadent chocolates, flavours from past collections. It is enJoyable to revisit some favourite flavours, and try a new pairing. The Chili truffle was from the Black Tie Collection Chili: Dark …
Looking for some great gifts to spread Joy this holiday season? We have paired each Jacek Chocolate Ornaments to a wine or liqueur to help make your holiday shopping easier this year. Simply pick up the beverage product and the accompany Chocolate Ornament, hang the ornament on the wrapped bottle and bring Joy to the …
A very Merry Christmas gift of JACEK Chocolate Ornaments Read More »
An Elegant Pairing- Crème Brûlée Truffle with Canella Prosecco Superiore DOCG It’s here, the Throw Back Collection! The Winter Collection 2016/2017 contains an assortment of 6 decadent chocolates, flavours from past collections. It is enJoyable to revisit some favourite flavours, and try a new pairing. The Crème Brûlée truffle was from the 2010 Dessert Collection. …
“It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder Fall, when we transition from summer to winter. Autumn is a time for curling on the couch under a throw with a good book and a bottle of wine. Lite the candles, nibble on a JACEK …
Click here if you are interested in the Boutique Manager role in Canmore (Full-time) Retail Associate – Canmore (Part-Time) JACEK is a small Alberta-based business that is committed to spreading joy through fine, fashionable chocolate. We are a detail- oriented, joyful and creative team looking for someone to work alongside us to grow our brand, …
A Pairing for Sharing: Citrus & Basil Truffle and Antech Blanquette De Limoux A bottle of wine begs to be shared, a bottle of wine paired with Jacek Truffles begs to be shared with the best people. Bring this pairing to your next picnic, girl’s night, or brunch, it is a great contribution to your …
Sometimes finding the perfect pairing requires a little work, and help from a friend. Here is the story of my search for the perfect pairing for the Lemonade Truffle. My first reaction when reading the truffles for the Picnic Basket Collection, Summer 2016 was: Lemonade Truffle! Bourbon! I love lemonade and Bourbon…sitting on the porch …
In Pursuit of a Joyful Pairing, by Sasha McCauley Read More »
Get the recipe of the chocolate mousse featured at our Open House.
JACEK has recently launched a line of bean-to-bar chocolate in an effort to continue to develop our core purpose to spread joy. Why are we taking this step, and what makes bean-to-bar chocolate different? We are currently sourcing cacao from three origins; Peru, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. We are opening up our chocolate studio to …
It is officially Summer, time for some fun in the sun! Summer in Edmonton is truly special, it is hard to go away when there is so much to do here: so many great festivals, there is the river valley to explore, day trips to Elk Island, Farmer Markets, and one of my absolute favorite …
Guest Post by Sasha McCauley: Father’s Day is this Sunday, time to spoil Dad with the limited edition JACEK Root Beer Float Truffle, paired with a bottle of BenRiach 15 yr old Sauternes cask Single Malt. One of the first tastings JACEK and I did included this pairing, it is a favorite of mine, one …
JACEK Chocolate Couture started back in December 2009 with the vision of combining two facets of joy; fashion and fine chocolate. With this in mind, a business was created where a new line of artisan bonbons (truffles) was created for each fashion season. The unique model of seasonal collections is a platform for continuous evolution …
A joyful new step for JACEK- The Fabric Collection (Bean-to-Bar) Read More »
In 2015, JACEK Chocolate launched it’s inaugural bean-to-bar collection (read more about why), and we want to show you how it is done, and how the bean becomes chocolate in 12 days! Chef Curtis Jones, Head Chocolate Maker, shows the process of making chocolate once the cocoa beans have arrived at JACEK’s studio in Sherwood …
Not many people argue when I say that I have the best job in the world, and my latest adventure to Costa Rica brings even more weight to this claim! As you may know, JACEK started a bean-to-bar collection in 2015 (read why), and the goal of this is to take it a step further …
The ‘Art, Chocolate, Wine and Flowers’ event held at FaBLOOMosity’s beautiful floral studio on Sunday, May 15th 2016, was a huge success. 100 people joined us for an unforgettable day. As promised to guests, we wanted to share the notes for the wines and chocolate pairings (a big thank you to Sasha McCauley for compiling …
A huge thank you to everyone that came to the ‘Art, Wine, Chocolate & Flowers 2016’ tasting event last weekend! Many of you asked for the recipe for the welcome cocktail, so as promised, you can find the details below. This drink is very easy to make, super refreshing and of course beautiful! FabBLOOM Cointreau …
We are so honored to have Giselle Denis (local fine artist), collaborate with JACEK to create an amazing collection to celebrate mom’s this Mother’s Day, and to have her help us to hand-paint the chocolate molds. Check out some of the pics of our fun day together! We are super excited that Giselle has transformed …
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A few helpful tips: 1) Please note that we ship online orders using Canada Post, so you want to make sure that you allow 5 business days for your order to arrive by Feb 12th. Valentine’s falls on a Sunday this year, so you’ll want your order to arrive on the Friday prior. 2) If …
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Joy |joi| noun – a feeling of great pleasure and happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen delight; elation. Our purpose here at JACEK Chocolate, is oddly not only to serve fine hand-crafted chocolate but to bring joy; whether it be with the chocolate you eat, the experience you have in one …
As Christmas is around the corner, we are no longer shipping any more parcels as they will not arrive before Christmas. We will resume shipping of orders on Jan 4th, 2016 when we are confident that parcels won’t be sitting in the Canada Post depot over the holidays. Please note that our Sherwood Park store …
Chocolate Shipping Cut-Off (resumes Jan 4th)/ Holiday store hours Read More »
The JACEK Advent Calendar starts tomorrow, and what could be more decadent to start the countdown to Christmas than pairings for the first three days of December, as seen on the CTV Morning Live segment last week! PAIRING for Day #1: dark chocolate from the Dominican Republic Paired with a French Raclette from Cavern Mountain …
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