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Mark Bitterman, the author of The Salt Block Cooking Cookbook, showed Dav how to make lush European-style drinking chocolate—with a uniquely and deliciously modern American twist. It’s surprisingly easy, and believe it or not, incredibly healthy. Chocolate, water, a pinch of spice and salt! The unexpected twist is to add a dash of cocktail bitters at the end: orange, lemon, cardamom, cherry and more! A great idea for holiday parties, power lunches at the office, Valentine’’s Day breakfast in bed surprises, or just a peaceful evening at home. Watch Video Here

Mark Bitterman owner of The Meadow, a Portland, Ore.-based three-store gourmet boutique specializing in chocolates, bitters and salt blocks believes salt blocks are the essential food enhancing agent for grilled meats.Read Original Article

Homer called salt a “divine substance”, but nowadays it’s the culinary bogeyman. Countless studies and stats warn us about eating too much, or eating too little, but there’s no denying that in the right proportion it’s essential for our survival—and it makes food taste great.Read Original Article

A salt evangelist argues that the mineral is woefully underused by American cooks.Download Original Salt ArticleDownload Original Chocolate Article