Red Velvet Beet Cake Recipe

Red Velvet Beet Cake Recipe

from Lisa Vega, Dandelion Chocolate Executive Pastry Chef and co-author of Making Chocolate: From Bean to Bar to S’more RECOMMENDED CHOCOLATE PROFILE: earthy, savory, funky We developed this cake—our version of classic red velvet—to complement the...
Four Years In

Four Years In

Four years ago, our Executive Pastry Chef, Lisa Vega, joined Dandelion. She’s pretty much the best, and here’s what she has to say about the past four years working here. (We love you Lisa! Happy Anniversary, and thanks for all the treats.) As I celebrate...
New Pastry: Fig Tart!

New Pastry: Fig Tart!

I love figs. When I was growing up in my mother’s house, we had a Black Mission fig tree in the backyard that produced the most delicious, plump little figs in the summertime. I especially love how they pair with chocolate—that syrupy sweetness with a...
Canelé. Passionfruit. Pancetta.

Canelé. Passionfruit. Pancetta.

For the past few weeks, Executive Pastry Chef Lisa Vega and our pastry team have been busy developing three new recipes to coincide with the opening of our Ferry Building brick-and-mortar space. Below, she recounts just how it all came together.  A canelé is a...
Two Years In: A Letter from Lisa Vega

Two Years In: A Letter from Lisa Vega

Today, I’m celebrating my two-year anniversary as the Executive Pastry Chef at Dandelion Chocolate! I never imagined that a quick, introductory meeting with Todd while en route to the Jay Z and Justin Timberlake concert (while gainfully employed) could change my...