The Salt Lake Tribune
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The chocolate blues
Chris Blue is getting sweet reviews since the recent opening of his new artisan chocolate shop in Berkley, CA. 

But websites and blogs, like this one, all claim that prior to moving to California, Blue was the first master chocolatier at Charlie Trotters in Chicago.

Technically, that is not true.  After Trotters, Blue spent a year in Utah, operating Chocolatier Blue, at 40 W. Main Street, in Alpine. His delicately shaped confections, with unbelievable fillings (such as passion fruit and caramel), were the best the state had to offer.

Prices, location and the state's unsophisticated palate all likely played a part in its closing just a few months ago.

Still, the Beehive wishes him well. 

Fortunately, Blue's artisan offerings are still available in Utah. He is shipping them to Tony Caputo's Market and Deli in downtown Salt Lake City.
posted by Kathy Stephenson @ 4:59 PM |

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   Kathy Stephenson has been the food writer at The Tribune since 2000. Prior to that she covered education and was a general assignment reporter for Utah's largest daily newspaper. A Utah native, Stephenson's first job was picking zucchini on her grandparent's Kaysville farm. Every Christmas, Stephenson's neighbors and colleagues look forward to getting a plate of her baklava. Last year, she gave away nearly 300 pieces.