Spatula Diaries: Chocolate blues

“Followers of artisan chocolate maker Steve Lawrence were officially heartbroken this weekend after he appeared as a shopper and not a vendor at the Red Stick Farmers Market, and reported news that he and his family are moving to Austin, Texas,” writes food blogger Maggie Heyn Richardson. “For the last couple of years, a growing fan base has visited Lawrence’s indoor booth at the Saturday market to experience his hand-crafted, gilded bites made from French Valrhona chocolate in flavors like salted caramel, rosemary and hazelnut.” Read more about Lawrence’s decision in this week’s Spatula Diaries by clicking here.