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Monday, June 18 @ 20:27:33 PDT by Scott |  
Jefferson Boulevard, stretching south and west from the Trinity, boasts one of the highest concentrations of Mexican eateries in Dallas. They're not gentrified affairs or gringo-oriented Tex-Mex haunts, so most have received little or no coverage from the mainstream food press. But as I've worked my way down Jefferson, I've found much to love, starting with the first restaurant on the row, Panchita's. On to the food...
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What's Noka Worth? (Part 10)
Monday, December 18 @ 23:36:38 PST by Scott | 
In conclusion, we return to the original question. Are Noka's chocolates worth the prices they charge?
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What's Noka Worth? (Part 9)
Monday, December 18 @ 22:40:13 PST by Scott | 
In Part 8, we found that taste-testing confirmed the results of the process of elimination method described in Part 7 for identifying Noka's couverture source. Now we'll look at that supplier more specifically. Onward...
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What's Noka Worth? (Part 8)
Monday, December 18 @ 19:38:29 PST by Scott | 
In Part 7, we employed process of elimination in an attempt to identify Noka's couverture source. Onward...
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What's Noka Worth? (Part 7)
Sunday, December 17 @ 12:18:12 PST by Scott | 
In Part 6, I detailed my efforts to give the folks at Noka an opportunity to provide a direct answer to a direct question about their couverture. But, having strong doubts about whether Merrem or Houghton would be forthcoming, I decided to look into the matter myself--months before I even approached Noka about the interview. On to the analysis...
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What's Noka Worth? (Part 6)
Friday, December 15 @ 22:30:38 PST by Scott | 
In Part 5, we considered Noka's chocolate in general terms. No more dancing around the edges. We need to get to the heart of the matter. Who supplies the couverture for Noka's chocolates? Onward...
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What's Noka Worth? (Part 5)
Thursday, December 14 @ 23:21:24 PST by Scott | 
In Part 4, we discussed the limited skill and technique involved in Noka's work as a chocolatier. But, in fairness, Noka's founders rarely make claims about their skill in working with chocolate. No, their greatest boasts are of the chocolate itself. And to that we must now turn our attention. Onward...
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What's Noka Worth? (Part 4)
Wednesday, December 13 @ 17:45:57 PST by Scott | 
In Part 3, we established that, contrary to a widespread misperception seemingly encouraged by Noka's founders, the company does not source or process cacao beans. Onward...
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What's Noka Worth? (Part 3)
Tuesday, December 12 @ 21:43:28 PST by Scott | 
In Part 2, we established that Noka's chocolates are rather expensive. But that doesn't resolve the question of whether the expense is justified. On to the analysis...
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What's Noka Worth? (Part 2)
Monday, December 11 @ 22:08:04 PST by Scott | 
We ended Part 1 with a question: Are Noka's chocolates worth the money? Our consideration begins with an examination of Noka's pricing. Onward...
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