Thursday, September 19, 2013

Interview with Chocolatier, Fritz Knipschildt






I was delighted to chat with the danish born chocolatier and chef ,Fritz Knipschildt. He extolled the wonders of chocolate and the creativity he has employed in his culinary enterprises.  He is the founder and CEO of his own House of Chocolates KNIPSCHILDT CHOCOLATIER LLC.

Fritz Knipschildt and his line of  delicious artisan  fineChocolates
Maitre Fritz Knipschildt educated me on the complex processes of developing fine chocolates from the cacoa bean on plantations around the world to the finished chocolates that sit in the beautiful boxes.  Like fine wine chocolate has joined the ranks of connoisseur food, especially
rare dark chocolates that are combined with secret flavors that enhance the experience of
eating chocolate.




Fritz has created a book about chocolate which will soon be published by Wiley.

 
Chef Fritz Knipschildt’s artisan chocolates and creative menu offerings via Chocopologie Café  in South Norwalk at 12 South Main Street .Fritz Knipschildt is a master chocolatier.  His chocolates have been featured on such TV shows as CBS This Morning, NBC Today, Martha Stewart Cooking and Fritz has been a special guest on television shows such as, "Behind the Bash" with Giada de Laurentis and "Throw Down" with Bobby Flay His line of chocolates have been well received and  featured in  Gourmet, Oprah, and Chocolatier magazines. And his retail partners include Dean & Deluca, Balducci’s and Whole Foods Market.  Gourmet Magazine named his mouth watering classic truffle “..one of the top three truffles in the world.

Fritz Knipschildt a native of Denmark moved to the USA in 1996 and founded Knipschildt Chocolatier LLC in 1999 and opened café Chocopologie in South Norwalk in 2005. His European background, the formal education as a Chef in Denmark along with his training in France and Spain, have blended with his American experiences to influence his chocolates and confections. In 2006 Fritz was selected as part of the "40 under 40" cadre in Fairfield County for his extraordinary business leadership and accomplishments



.Broadcast Dates

The interview is  being broadcast on Cablevision Channel 88 in CT on the following dates: 
Tuesday, September 24 at 9pm,
Thursday September 26th at 5:30pm, 
Tuesday, October 1sr at 9pm 
Thursday October 3rd at 5:30pm
Tuesday October 8th at 9pm 
Thursday October 10th at 5:30pm,
Tuesday October 15th at 9pm and
Thursday October 17th at 5:30pm


For taking a class with Fritz Knipschildt at Clarke Culinary Center.
Call 1-800-842-5275 ext. 267



Knipschildt Signature Line

                                                Knipschildt Chocolatier LLC



Knipschildt Chocolatier - Dark Collection


                             

                                 Fritz Knipschildt appearing with Martha Stewart on her show. 
                               Martha was one on of the early discoverers of his artisan chocolates.

                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVJkTg2kCiY

                                             


             Cooking Classes with Fritz Knipschildt
             Fritz Knipschildt gives cooking classes at the Clarke Culinary Kitchen in Norwalk







 
 

KNIPSCHILDT CHOCOLATES
 displayed at WHOLE FOODS

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                                     Cafe Chocopologie, owned by Fritz Knipschildt in South Norwalk, CT








Cacoa Plantation






Harvesting Cacoa



The roasted cacoa beans





       Blocks of Dark Chocolate

An Artisan Design

                                                       

Chocolate Pastries at Cafe Chocopologie





Nordic Cuisine served at Cafe Chocpologie







                                                      Individual Pastry Desserts

                       Salmon with Tomatoes and Asparagus Served on a Rock Nordic Style


Hallway in Cafe Chocopologie

                                                                

Danish style chairs in Cafe Chocopologie




                        Elegant Chandelier adds a European touch at Cafe Chocopologie




FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.knipschildt.com

12 S Main St, Norwalk, CT 

(203) 838-3131















 
      COOKING CLASSES with FRITZ

    Clarke Culinary Center/
    Connecticut

      64 South Main Street
      So. Norwalk, CT 06854
      800-842-5275









www.chocolate.com/chocolate-shops/knipschildt-chocolatier/

                                             Large Dark Chocolate Truffle