Last Tuesday, a beautiful historical home in the heart of Lincoln unveiled an eclectic group of friendly strangers, one uniquely crafted cocktail after another, and of course, an artful display of delectable chocolates made by yours truly. The Cordial Cherry was invited to partner with Lincoln Secret Supper, a unique dining company that combines curiosity, surprise and an extraordinary culinary experience in one eventful evening. Each event boasts of an interesting meeting place that is kept top secret until the night before. Guests arrive at a secret location, meet new friends, enjoy great conversation, and of course experience amazing food!
Over the years, I've created more than 150 different designs for our sweet little cordial cherries, including giraffes, turtles, music notes, toy trains, the list goes on and on. But, just the other day, we were asked to create the iconic rainbow peacock for NBC! I especially enjoyed this design, because I was able to incorporate sugar as an art medium. Each of the feathers is made with hot sugar and pulled by hand. The peacock's delicate head is sculpted out of rolled fondant prior to enrobing the whole cordial cherry in white chocolate.
It was a perfect day for chocolate, wine, and friends....the owners and staff from Glenwood's Vine Street Cellars enjoyed lunch in Omaha and then headed to The Cordial Cherry for a beautiful chocolate dessert buffet and amazing wine. The chocolate and wine pairing was decidedly educational and exceptionally delectable. After an introduction of each of the chocolates and desserts, owners, Ralph and Mark educated their guests and staff about the intricate details of each of their selected wines. It was a beautiful and delicious way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
I had a lovely time sharing the story of The Cordial Cherry on Saturday with the wonderful ladies of St. Luke church. It blesses my heart any time I can share my story of chocolate, family, tradition, and dreams...
What a wonderful night...full of friends, new and old, wine bold and mild, and chocolate, delicious and more delicious! The Cordial Cherry provided a beautiful backdrop for wine and chocolate lovers to convene and support a great cause. Thanks to Robert Bolden of Winestyles for providing wine and a wonderful education on wine pairings and thanks to Barabara Leu of Mass Mutual Financial for organizing such a special event!
