"In June, Daniel Korson, the founder of Richmond-based Coracao Chocolate, was at the Specialty Food Association's Fancy Food Show in New York and found there was no escaping the Dubai chocolate craze. Long in the chocolate industry, Korson said he can't remember another chocolate trend that has taken hold quite like this one, which piqued his curiosity. But Korson gave up cane sugar long ago. And he doesn't eat gluten or dairy either, so as much as he was intrigued, he couldn't try it himself."
"Heyma Yemeni Coffee: If one form of Dubai isn't enough for you, you can visit this cafe for a Dubai Latte with a slice of Dubai Cheesecake on the side. The chocolate confection with pistachio cream and kataifi, or shreds of phyllo dough, and sometimes tahini, was invented by pastry chef Sarah Hamouda in the United Arab Emirates in 2021."
In June a Richmond chocolatier attended the Fancy Food Show in New York and encountered a pervasive Dubai chocolate craze. The chocolatier had long experience but no longer consumes cane sugar, gluten, or dairy and therefore did not sample the trend. East Bay makers are producing Dubai-style confections. San Francisco's Charles Chocolates offers three pistachio-focused bars: original pistachio, pistachio milk chocolate caramel, and pistachio bittersweet ganache. Berkeley's Xocolate Bar sells Dubai Bites that regularly sell out. Heyma Yemeni Coffee serves a Dubai Latte and a Dubai Cheesecake featuring pistachio cream and kataifi. The profile blends sweet and salty, crunchy and creamy, and went viral on TikTok in 2023.
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