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A tour of Fremont's Theo Chocolate Factory is more than just a splendid tasting of premium chocolates, and seeing the process from start to finish, it's also an experience in learning about Fair Trade certified cocoa beans and environmental responsibility.
The guided factory tour reveals lime-green-painted machines, enormous vats, and copper piping everywhere -- the bean processing area looks like a Rube Goldberg invention of fantastical contraptions (photo #2). Here, the beans are roasted, refined, blended, and “conched” – a slow process to tease out each distinctive “terroir” flavor. Then they are formed and decorated in the Confection Kitchen.
Cocoa Nibs were new to me. These roasted nuggets of unprocessed cocoa bean are sold, then minced in a coffee grinder for use in baked goods and other culinary creations – a “hot” item for chefs.
Theo’s is one of only 12 true chocolate makers in the U.S., “bean to bar.” The majority of other chocolatiers are “melters,” not makers. The company is America’s only organic, Fair Trade-certified chocolate maker. Fair Trade designates a category of buyers such as Theo’s who pay above-market prices for commodities to ensure that extra dollars support the infrastructure of cacao-growing, and help eliminate slave labor and unsound practices.
You might ask where the name Theo comes from? The cacao plant’s botanical name is Theobroma cacao, literally “food of the gods,” as the Mayans and Aztecs called it. Of course, they also fed chocolate drinks to their human sacrifices!
But now, on to the tasting. Theo’s chocolates range from a 91% limited edition dark chocolate to bars with innovative flavors of chai, vanilla, and coconut curry (my favorite). Theo “confections” (truffles, really) are spectacular, with a mint one that tasted like real garden mint, not an artificial breath-mint flavor.
The company has been producing chocolates only since 2006, but their place in the premium market seems assured. The factory is housed in a reconditioned historic brick building (photo #3). Address: Corner of N. 35th St. and Phinney Ave., FremontPhone: 206-632-5100Directions: From downtown, go north across the Fremont Bridge. Turn left on N. 36th St., go 3-4 blocks to Phinney Avenue, and turn left. Go one block further to N. 35th St. Bus# 28 from downtown takes 20 minutes.Website: www.theochocolate.com Other Contact: Tours daily: 1300 and 1500. $5
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Fremont was another cool district I was fortunate to see. It was apparently founded and settled by the hippy types and today a lot of them still live there. It has lots of hip places to hang out like the Gasworks Park and there is a lot of public art that you will enjoy as you explore around. I fondly remember this monument at the bus stop that looked like a family and they are often dressed apparently by local people depending on the event or celebration. There was a massive statue of Lenin. Not sure how that got there and rocket sent from the Russians. There is obviously a Fremont / Russian connection. In my picture you can see a massive troll! For your interest the beetle car in the troll’s hand is to scale so that will give you an idea how big the troll is!
There is also a draw bridge over in Fremont. I was lucky to get across it and back with no problems but apparently when the bridge goes up it halts the traffic in the area for a little while. I recommend you go over to Fremont and explore around. You can also find some more great stores, restaurants and bars over there! Leave a Comment
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Seattle's funky, hip, artistic and quickly gentrifying neighborhood welcomes you! Fremont is the place to come for a European style walkable community where everything a reasonable person could want is at hand within about four blocks. You'll find plenty of restaurants, bookstores and shops of all kinds as well as a lovely promenade along the canal. But it's the public art that attracts most tourists. The Fremont identity is largely defined by the art and artists who live, work and play here. Visit my Fremont page for all of my favorite spots and why this is such a great community. Leave a Comment
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We took our nieces to Seattle for Spring Break. We took them to the Hendrix statue which they loved. They were disappointed, tho, when we got to Fremont and it was a statue of Lenin and not John Lennon!!
This really is pretty unique. Apparently the statue was found lying face down in the streets of Moscow and someone (sorry, don't know their name) bought it and shipped it to Seattle and it ended up in Fremont! Leave a Comment Address: 36th & EvanstonDirections: Fremont District
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The troll under the Fremont Bridge.
A seattle institution. Leave a Comment Directions: Go to the Fremont neighborhood, look up at that huge bridge above you, follow the streets uphill until you come to where the bridge meets the ground. Voila. Big troll.Other Contact:
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Of course, what else would be under a bridge but a troll? That's a real VW under his hand. Leave a Comment Address: Up the hill, under the bridge.Directions: Fremont District.
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This is another great statue in Fremont! The Locals dress them up to celebrate birthdays and such ... the Boy-Faced Dog is kinda creepy tho! Leave a Comment Address: just before the drawbridgeDirections: Fremont District
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Freemont Troll - Under the Freemont Bridge. This cement troll was created by local artisans, who used a VW bug to put under the troll's hand. He has huge glass eyes and a single tear coming down his cheek. You can imagine how big this is. Freemont is THE place to live if you're young, hip, and wealthy.
Pikes Market - This 3 story marketplace can be done quickly, or slowly depending on your love of crowds. Do see the famous fishthrowers at the seafood market. You can miss the cheesy vendors selling jewelry and trinkets. Rub the brass pig outside. If you're fond of cooking, there is a place called Sur Le Table for chefs, right outside the market. Also check out the little French bakery near the flower vendors and the very first Starbucks EVER. Woo hoo. People sell fresh herbs out there and beautiful...plants.
Seattle is known for its glassmaking, especially the work of Dale Chihuly. Any art gallery you go into will have tons of gorgeous glassware. I'd say Seattle has more tiny, family-owned specialty boutiques than most places. Cute jewelry, greeting cards, lamps & furniture. shop shop shop.
A tattoo parlour called Johnny Ink is great. I'm purposely un-touched by the needle, but my friend has a pretty nice one. Leave a Comment Other Contact: It would be a shame to go to Sea
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We conquered the Troll under the bridge. They say if you visit, please pick up some trash from around the area to keep the neighborhood clean. Leave a Comment
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The Troll sculpture at Fremont District. A little town with a 60's feel to it. Quaint shops and of course coffee houses. Leave a Comment
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