Radana Shanahan, owner of La Maaison de Bonbon chocolate shop in Forest Park, led a chocolate tasting Feb. 7 at the River Grove Public Library, including a discussion of differences in the quality, taste and technique of making chocolate. | Rob Hart~Sun-T
Radana Shanahan, owner of La Maaison de Bonbon chocolate shop in Forest Park, breaks up a bar of dark chocolate with sea salt at a chocolate tasting at the River Grove Public Library. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media
Radana Shanahan, owner of La Maaison de Bonbon chocolate shop in Forest Park, breaks up a bar of dark chocolate with sea salt at a chocolate tasting at the River Grove Public Library. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media
Radana Shanahan shows off a chocolate made with Grand Marnier during a tasting last week at the River Grove Public Library. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media
Radana Shanahan, owner of La Maaison de Bonbon chocolate shop in Forest Park, leads a tasting of their chocolates last week at the River Grove Public Library. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media
RIVER GROVE — Residents braved the cold last week for a little history — and a little taste — of chocolate. Radana Shanahan, owner of La Maaison de Bonbon led a presentation at the River Grove Public Library about the various kinds of chocolate produced, their varying tastes and the history behind the cocoa bean and making chocolate. … Read More