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Hotel Chocolat Dark Chocolate Ostrich Egg (Giveaway Closed)

March 14, 2011

I’ve been a fan of Hotel Chocolat since around 2005, when I first discovered them online following a friend’s recommendation.  Their approach to chocolate was completely different and a welcome change.  Importantly to me, Hotel Chocolat have long flown the flag of commitment towards ethical trading.  I was very pleased when one of their boutique-style shops appeared on my local High Street – especially as they often have a tray of taster chocolates on the counter!

Now I know that I probably shouldn’t be tempting you with chocolate Easter Eggs with still six weeks to go until Easter Sunday, but I like to think of this as preparation!  Since Hotel Chocolat have been kind enough to send me a small parcel, I’d like to whet your appetite with this beauty; it’s The Dark Chocolate Ostrich Egg!

The really good news is that one of my lucky readers will also be sent one in time for Easter!

Look good?! The Ostrich-sized egg is made up of two extremely large 70% dark chocolate shells covered first in crunchy almond pieces and then coated in a second layer of chocolate.  It weighs over a kilogram and the shell is so thick that I had to give it a good, satisfying whack with a rolling pin to begin breaking it up!
In case the Ostrich Egg itself doesn’t fill you up over the Easter weekend, Hotel Chocolat also include eight decorated mini-eggs, three mini-slabs of Fruit & Nut and Chilli & Orange dark chocolate, and a tray of over sixteen popular dark chocolates including ‘explode-in-your-mouth’ liquid caramels, a sugar-coated Gianduja and their ‘5-second’ chilli praline.
My favourites from the selection – and I promise I have shared them around! – were the Chilli & Orange slab (a sensational combination!), the texture and flavour of the Ostrich Egg itself and the House Praline, their signature chocolate for good reason.  The boozy dark chocolate mini-eggs are also divine and I’m torn as to whether I love most the Amaretto or the Strawberry Marc de Champagne truffle.
Everything is very well presented.  The foil-wrapped Ostrich Egg arrives tied with a ribbon, ‘nested’ within a large rectangular black box with a crisp white lid.  The egg sits next to a compartment containing the separate box of chocolates, mini-eggs and slabs.  It is very tastefully done.
The Dark Chocolate Ostrich Egg is a true showstopper.  Extravagant: yes. Over-the-top: yes.  Deeply pleasurable: yes.  It would make a striking centrepiece for an Easter table gathering, a grand gift for the one you love or if you have, at any point in the year, been ‘in the dog house’ of a chocoholic, this is the Egg to go out and buy to make things all better.
The Giveaway:
Hotel Chocolat are going to send one of these beauties to a lucky reader.  The Dark Chocolate Ostrich Egg is worth £65.00 and is their most luxurious egg of the season.  It could be yours.  You could be as happy as I am now sampling it!
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED – THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY 28TH MARCH 2011  
Good Luck!

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About Ren

Ren Behan is a British-born food writer of Polish descent. She is a mum to three young children (13, 10 and 5) and spends lots of time with them in the kitchen. Ren writes about seasonal, family-friendly food on her blog www.renbehan.com. She also contributes recipes and articles to online and print food publications, such as Food52.com, GreatBritishChefs.com, Huff Post Food and JamieOliver.com. She holds a Diploma in Food Journalism with Distinction and has completed a Food Styling course at Leiths School of Food and Wine.

Ren’s cookbook, Wild Honey and Rye: Modern Polish Recipes, draws upon her Polish heritage and regular travels to Poland.

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Comments

  1. Fabulicious Food says

    March 27, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    >THANK YOU FOR ALL THE ENTRIES AND COMMENTS. THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

    Reply
  2. FacelessFood says

    March 27, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    >Retweeted link to comp @facelessfood

    Reply
  3. FacelessFood says

    March 27, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    >Already follow you on Twitter @facelessfood

    Reply
  4. FacelessFood says

    March 27, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    >I only just spotted this comp, but better late than never!
    I like the look of the egg box selection on Hotel Chocolat.

    Reply
  5. MeLikeyUK says

    March 27, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    >Hey there – glad to be a follower of you and Hotel Chocolat! The cake looks lovely – where did you get the cakestand from?
    Great photography BTW and an awesome blog 😉

    Reply
  6. Alex Bray says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:41 am

    >I follow the fab @renbehan on twitter! @alexbrayphoto

    Reply
  7. Alex Bray says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:40 am

    >I follow @hotelchocolat on twitter @alexbrayphoto

    Reply
  8. Alex Bray says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:38 am

    >I've tweeted this blog entry!! @alexbrayphoto

    Reply
  9. Alex Bray says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:37 am

    >My favourite is The Milk Ostrich Egg …. Mmmmmm!!!

    Reply
  10. Dali says

    March 27, 2011 at 8:17 am

    >Hi. I'd like to enter your competition and have posted the link on my twitter @cakesbydali
    Thanks, Dali

    Reply
  11. Ruth H says

    March 26, 2011 at 11:56 pm

    >Am following you on twitter as @rh23rh23

    Reply
  12. Ruth H says

    March 26, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    >Have tweeted as @rh23rh23

    Reply
  13. Ruth H says

    March 26, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    >Already following Hotel Chocolat on Twitter

    Reply
  14. Ruth H says

    March 26, 2011 at 11:51 pm

    >Serious Dark Fix Extra Thick Easter Egg is my favourite

    Reply
  15. Miss Whiplash says

    March 26, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    >And finally – have Facebook liked and commented 🙂

    Reply
  16. Miss Whiplash says

    March 26, 2011 at 11:16 pm

    >And have tweeted (@misswhiplash)

    Reply
  17. Miss Whiplash says

    March 26, 2011 at 11:16 pm

    >Am already following you (@misswhiplash)

    Reply
  18. Miss Whiplash says

    March 26, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    >Hotel Chocolat are followed (@misswhiplash)

    Reply
  19. Miss Whiplash says

    March 26, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    >I'm loving the wee quails eggs this year – I'll definitely be getting them for all my egg giftees…

    Reply
  20. Edinburgh says

    March 26, 2011 at 10:04 pm

    >The Eggsibitionist Extra Thick Egg. I already follow @HotelChocolat and am tweeing about it! (My husband will be really, really happy if I win this for him)

    Reply
  21. emmaand3 says

    March 26, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    >strawberry melt egg is my fav

    Reply
  22. emmaand3 says

    March 26, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    >following on twitter @emmaand

    Reply
  23. emmaand3 says

    March 26, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    >liked on fbook

    Reply
  24. emsiecov says

    March 26, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    >I like Fabulicious Food on Facebook.
    Emma L Clarke
    Thanks for the generous competition and have a happy Easter!

    Reply
  25. emsiecov says

    March 26, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    >I follow @RenBehan on Twitter
    @emma1111111

    Reply
  26. emsiecov says

    March 26, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    >I have RT'd the link to the competition as requested for another entry into the competition

    Reply
  27. emsiecov says

    March 26, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    >Already like HotelChocolat on FB and Twitter
    @emma1111111

    Reply
  28. emsiecov says

    March 26, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    >My favourite is the Strawberry Melt Egg Sandwich – Mmmm…
    @emma1111111

    Reply
  29. Ursula says

    March 25, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    >I have retweeted @Hestia14

    Reply
  30. Ursula says

    March 25, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    >Liked Fabulicious Food on Facebook

    Reply
  31. Ursula says

    March 25, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    >Liked Hotel Chocolat on facebook and following on twitter @Hestia14

    Reply
  32. Ursula says

    March 25, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    >following RenBehan on twitter @Hestia14

    Reply
  33. Ursula says

    March 25, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    >I'd love the Easter weekend selection so the family could share it.

    Reply
  34. Metal Mummy says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:46 am

    >And tweeted 🙂 @metalmummy84 x

    Reply
  35. Metal Mummy says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:43 am

    >Following you on Twitter 🙂 @metalmummy84 x

    Reply
  36. Metal Mummy says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:43 am

    >Liked Fabulicious Food on FB x

    Reply
  37. Metal Mummy says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:42 am

    >Liked the Hotel Chocolat facebook AND following them x

    Reply
  38. Metal Mummy says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:42 am

    >Om nom nom nom.

    The creamed caramel club egg sandwich looks divine!

    Reply
  39. Inside the Wendy House says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:38 am

    >Like your Facebook Page (Wendy McDonald)
    Many thanks 🙂 xxx

    Reply
  40. Inside the Wendy House says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:37 am

    >Follow you on Twitter. @wendymcd83

    Reply
  41. Inside the Wendy House says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:36 am

    >Tweeted @wendymcd83

    Reply
  42. Inside the Wendy House says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:35 am

    >Like Hotel Chocolat on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

    Reply
  43. Victoria says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:23 am

    >I'm following on twitter and love the look of The Purist Extra Thick Egg…Yummmm!!!!!!!

    Reply
  44. Inside the Wendy House says

    March 24, 2011 at 11:05 am

    >The Sleekster Egg Box looks divine. Lots of little eggs to sample over the weekend…and Easter Sunday is my birthday this year too! Perfect excuse to indulge!

    Reply
  45. Choclette says

    March 20, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    >There is so much I'd love to have, but I think the milk chocolate Ostrich Egg would do very nicely 😉

    Reply
  46. Choclette says

    March 20, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    >I'm following you on Twitter

    Reply
  47. Choclette says

    March 20, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    >I'm following Hotel Chocolat on Twitter

    Reply
  48. winningmum says

    March 19, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    >my favourite item on the Hotel Chocolat website is the Easter Weekend Hamper – wonder if it would last a weekend?

    Reply
  49. emily13 says

    March 19, 2011 at 9:45 am

    >I've tweeted via the button too – thanks 🙂

    Reply
  50. emily13 says

    March 19, 2011 at 9:45 am

    >I've liked Hotel Chocolat on facebook and follow on Twitter

    Reply
  51. emily13 says

    March 19, 2011 at 9:42 am

    >The Easter weekend selection looks like a fun way to spend the easter weekend! Thanks – fab prize!

    Reply
  52. Simon says

    March 19, 2011 at 1:37 am

    >And followed you on Twitter as well… @cobbiecollinge

    Big Thanks, lovely prize!

    Simon.

    Reply
  53. Simon says

    March 19, 2011 at 1:36 am

    >RT'd the post using the button… @cobbiecollinge

    Reply
  54. Simon says

    March 19, 2011 at 1:35 am

    >Liked the Hotel Chocolat page on Facebook/Twitter…

    Reply
  55. Simon says

    March 19, 2011 at 1:32 am

    >Yum! Love them all, but my first choice would be the You Crack Me Up Extra Thick Easter Egg.

    Thanks!
    Simon.

    Reply
  56. Ruby says

    March 18, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    >I like the Serious Dark Fix™ Extra Thick Easter Egg.
    Can't wait to get my hands on one.

    Reply
  57. Jacqueline says

    March 18, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    >I already follow you on twitter 🙂

    Reply
  58. Jacqueline says

    March 18, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    >I am following them on twitter 🙂

    Reply
  59. Jacqueline says

    March 18, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    >The Strawberry Melt Egg looks good, but then I really love their caramel chocolatem:)

    Reply
  60. Lou* says

    March 17, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    >I have liked Hotel Chocolat on Facebook

    Reply
  61. Lou* says

    March 17, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    >I follow Hotel Chocolat on twitter – @lucyloumartin

    Reply
  62. Lou* says

    March 17, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    >I have tweeted this competition on twitter – @lucyloumartin

    Reply
  63. Lou* says

    March 17, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    >I have followed you on twitter – @lucyloumartin

    Reply
  64. Lou* says

    March 17, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    >It just so happens that the Dark Chocolate Ostrich Egg is my favourite!

    Reply
  65. clare says

    March 17, 2011 at 11:15 am

    >Gotta be the 'you crack me up' egg as there are the little cute faces to share with the kids!

    Reply
  66. Lynn Savage says

    March 16, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    >i 'like' you on Facebook

    Reply
  67. Lynn Savage says

    March 16, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    >I already 'like' hotel chocolat on Facebook

    Reply
  68. Lynn Savage says

    March 16, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    >I love the 'you crack me up' egg. Looks great with all those smiling faces popping out of the egg.

    Reply
  69. Heidi Wilson says

    March 16, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    >I follow you on twitter = @Walpolegirl

    Reply
  70. Heidi Wilson says

    March 16, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    >Checked out Hotel Chocolate – I like their box of oodles of eggs

    Reply
  71. Heidi Wilson says

    March 16, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    >Hi I have followed Hotel Chocolate on Twitter – Heidi @Walpolegirl

    Reply
  72. Nikki says

    March 16, 2011 at 11:20 am

    >I have retweeted you, couldn't find the button on this page. Is that ok? @NikkiEatwell

    Reply
  73. Nikki says

    March 16, 2011 at 11:18 am

    >I have to say the dark ostrich egg is my fav, the quails eggs looked good too!

    Reply
  74. Nikki says

    March 16, 2011 at 11:17 am

    >I also follow you on twitter NikkiEatwell

    Reply
  75. Nikki says

    March 16, 2011 at 11:16 am

    >I have 'liked' on FB

    Reply
  76. Joanna says

    March 16, 2011 at 10:00 am

    >I've also 'liked' Hotel Choclat's page.

    Reply
  77. Joanna says

    March 16, 2011 at 9:57 am

    >Milk Chocolate Easter Eggsposé would be my yummy fave!

    Reply
  78. julia says

    March 15, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    >The Easter Hamper – fabulous 🙂

    Reply
  79. Jo Y says

    March 15, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    >And finally I've liked Fabulicious Food on FB!

    Reply
  80. Jo Y says

    March 15, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    >I'm now following you on Twitter 🙂
    @disneymumjo

    Reply
  81. Jo Y says

    March 15, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    >I like Hotel Chocolat on FB and follow them on Twitter 🙂

    Reply
  82. Jo Y says

    March 15, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    >I love the Egg and soldiers as they look so cute!

    Reply
  83. becksell2001 says

    March 15, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    >Followed you on twitter @becksell2001 and tweeted 🙂

    Reply
  84. Caroline says

    March 14, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    >I like the Your Eggsellency Extra Thick Egg.

    Reply
  85. josie301 says

    March 14, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    >I like your FB page too x

    Reply
  86. josie301 says

    March 14, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    >I follow you on twitter @josie301

    Reply
  87. josie301 says

    March 14, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    >I have tweeted @josie301

    Reply
  88. josie301 says

    March 14, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    >I like Hotel chocolat on FB & follow on twitter @josie301
    x

    Reply
  89. josie301 says

    March 14, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    >I like the strawberry melt egg sandwich http://www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/Easter-Eggs-Gift-P300160/ – looks tasty x

    Reply
  90. happyfox says

    March 14, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    >Liked you on facebook
    Diana Cotter

    Reply
  91. happyfox says

    March 14, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    >Following you on Twitter
    @happyfox

    Reply
  92. happyfox says

    March 14, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    >Already following hotelchocolat on Twitter
    @happyfox

    Reply
  93. happyfox says

    March 14, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    >Tweeted @happyfox

    Reply
  94. happyfox says

    March 14, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    >You've actually got my favourite right there – I've coveted that Dark Chocolate Ostrich Egg ever since I first saw it 🙂

    @happyfox

    Reply
  95. stickytoffeepud says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    >I am now following you on Twitter

    @stickyt_pud

    Reply
  96. stickytoffeepud says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    >I am following Hotel Chocolat on Twitter

    @stickyt_pud

    Reply
  97. stickytoffeepud says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    >The dark chocolate Ostrich Egg is definitely my favourite. It looks 'eggstremely' delicious!

    Reply
  98. hoopie says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    >i am liking you on facebook 🙂

    Reply
  99. hoopie says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    >i am following you on twitter

    @claireishoop

    Reply
  100. hoopie says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    >i have tweeted

    @claireishoop

    Reply
  101. hoopie says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    >i like hotel chocolat on facebook and follow them on twitter

    @claireishoop

    Reply
  102. hoopie says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    >aside from the ostrich egg the rocky road to caramel extra thick egg looks divine

    Reply
  103. Frances144 says

    March 14, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    >Actually, I have relooked at the website (wipes drool off mouth) and I want the caramel world slab! That would suit me fine.

    Reply
  104. Frances144 says

    March 14, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    >I think I have covered all the options. Starving now!

    Reply
  105. Frances144 says

    March 14, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    >Well that Ostrich egg looks amazing. I could eat that forever!

    Reply
  106. The Viking says

    March 14, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    >Hello!

    I have tweeted this blog entry by way of entering! Fingers tightly crossed! 🙂

    @foodviking

    Thanks,

    Chris

    (http://foodviking.blogspot.com)

    Reply

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