here are recent press items:
New York Times California Today 11 Dec 2017

forbes.com 7 Nov 2014
The Finest Chocolate Truffles for Chocolate Lovers
flying noir is #1
thank you, Katie Kelly Bell!
she scouts the globe for the best experiences in food, wine and travel
http://www.forbes.com/sites/katiebell/2014/11/06/the-finest-chocolate-truffles-for-chocolate-lovers/
The Finest Chocolate Truffles for Chocolate Lovers
flying noir is #1
thank you, Katie Kelly Bell!
she scouts the globe for the best experiences in food, wine and travel
http://www.forbes.com/sites/katiebell/2014/11/06/the-finest-chocolate-truffles-for-chocolate-lovers/
posts by Anneli Rufus re Truffle Artistry Awards...Go Oakland!
http://www.oaklandmagazine.com/Oakland-Magazine/Feast-Bay/October-2014/Oakland-Chocolatier-Scoops-Artisanal-Truffle-Contest/
http://www.oaklandmagazine.com/Oakland-Magazine/Feast-Bay/October-2014/Oakland-Chocolatier-Says-Big-Wins-Make-Her-Feel-Like-Singing-Along-With-Eartha-Kitt/

Top Truffle Artistry Awards 2014
awards in all 8 categories for the limited edition - a little box of heat
http://artisanchocolateawards.com
(please note that there were ties with great chocolatiers in some categories)
Best Exterior Design gold
Best Ingredient Combinations gold
Best Taste & Flavor silver
Best Packaging gold
Most Unique bronze
Best Art Design gold
Best in Salon Truffle silver
Best Truffle silver
Best Brand or Chocolatier gold
awards in all 8 categories for the limited edition - a little box of heat
http://artisanchocolateawards.com
(please note that there were ties with great chocolatiers in some categories)
Best Exterior Design gold
Best Ingredient Combinations gold
Best Taste & Flavor silver
Best Packaging gold
Most Unique bronze
Best Art Design gold
Best in Salon Truffle silver
Best Truffle silver
Best Brand or Chocolatier gold

published in the Huffington Post Nov 16
The Choco-Tomato Paradox
by Anneli Rufus
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anneli-rufus/the-choco-tomato-paradox_b_4278342.html
The Choco-Tomato Paradox
by Anneli Rufus
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anneli-rufus/the-choco-tomato-paradox_b_4278342.html

Top Truffle Artistry Awards
2013
amazing results from flying noir's first entries to an awards competition
a huge thank you to the 12 Tasting Panel Judges!
(please note that there were ties with great chocolatiers in some categories)
Best Packaging gold chocolate survival kit
bronze caramel story
Best Ingredient Combinations silver chocolate survival kit
bronze caramel story
Best Taste & Flavor gold caramel story
bronze chocolate survival kit
Best Texture gold caramel story
silver chocolate survival kit
Most Unique gold chocolate survival kit
silver caramel story
Best Art Design gold chocolate survival kit
silver caramel story
Best Shape or Molds gold chocolate survival kit
gold caramel story
Best Use of Color gold chocolate survival kit
Best Truffle silver chocolate survival kit
bronze caramel story
Best Brand or Chocolatier gold caramel story
silver chocolate survival kit
http://www.tastetv.com/2013salon-truffles.html
2013
amazing results from flying noir's first entries to an awards competition
a huge thank you to the 12 Tasting Panel Judges!
(please note that there were ties with great chocolatiers in some categories)
Best Packaging gold chocolate survival kit
bronze caramel story
Best Ingredient Combinations silver chocolate survival kit
bronze caramel story
Best Taste & Flavor gold caramel story
bronze chocolate survival kit
Best Texture gold caramel story
silver chocolate survival kit
Most Unique gold chocolate survival kit
silver caramel story
Best Art Design gold chocolate survival kit
silver caramel story
Best Shape or Molds gold chocolate survival kit
gold caramel story
Best Use of Color gold chocolate survival kit
Best Truffle silver chocolate survival kit
bronze caramel story
Best Brand or Chocolatier gold caramel story
silver chocolate survival kit
http://www.tastetv.com/2013salon-truffles.html

flying noir is greatly honored to be named
one of the Top 10 Chocolatiers of America for the year
by Dessert Professional
here's a link: http://dessertprofessional.com/index.php/top-ten-chefs/top-10-chocolatiers-of-2013#KarenUrbanek
one of the Top 10 Chocolatiers of America for the year
by Dessert Professional
here's a link: http://dessertprofessional.com/index.php/top-ten-chefs/top-10-chocolatiers-of-2013#KarenUrbanek
Biz Bash
of
Meetings & Conventions magazine
suggests the chocolate survival kit as a meeting gift:
http://www.bizbash.com/chocolate-survival-kit-gift-pretty-eat-flying-noir-chocolates-mendocino/gallery/110410#sthash.WcBXq2gV.dpbs
of
Meetings & Conventions magazine
suggests the chocolate survival kit as a meeting gift:
http://www.bizbash.com/chocolate-survival-kit-gift-pretty-eat-flying-noir-chocolates-mendocino/gallery/110410#sthash.WcBXq2gV.dpbs
con·di·ment
[kon-duh-muhnt]
noun
something used to give a special flavor
cool digital mag CONDIMENT likes flying noir bars!
http://getcondiment.com/2013-chocolate-trends-condiment-magazine
and cited flying noir in the Huffington Post blog for Valentine's Day:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/condiment/cool-valentines-day-gift-ideas_b_2627923.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
[kon-duh-muhnt]
noun
something used to give a special flavor
cool digital mag CONDIMENT likes flying noir bars!
http://getcondiment.com/2013-chocolate-trends-condiment-magazine
and cited flying noir in the Huffington Post blog for Valentine's Day:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/condiment/cool-valentines-day-gift-ideas_b_2627923.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

flying noir introduction on the Today Show with KL & Hoda: follow the link for the video, but here's the text:
Flying Noir products were developed by a female artist from Mendocino, Calif., who gave up making art during the recession and became a highly regarded, passionate purveyor of micro-batch artisan chocolates. She does it all herself, using fresh ingredients and single-origin organic chocolate. In addition to exquisitely painted bon bons, she also creates original paintings on chocolate tiles and small batches of drinking chocolate.
http://bites.today.com/_news/2012/11/27/15484088-cuckoo-for-cocoa-tasting-the-best-new-chocolates?lite
Flying Noir products were developed by a female artist from Mendocino, Calif., who gave up making art during the recession and became a highly regarded, passionate purveyor of micro-batch artisan chocolates. She does it all herself, using fresh ingredients and single-origin organic chocolate. In addition to exquisitely painted bon bons, she also creates original paintings on chocolate tiles and small batches of drinking chocolate.
http://bites.today.com/_news/2012/11/27/15484088-cuckoo-for-cocoa-tasting-the-best-new-chocolates?lite
and here is the most comprehensive write-up to date: