Chocolate and wine pairings
$$$, Wine Bar, American, Modern, Pizza, Italian, South Beach
"A hard day at work. We work tirelessly too make sure each pairing is a fantastic fit. 🍫🤓 @localkitchensf @drinknriesling @socolachocs"
ChefWendy Lieu
San Francisco
About Wendy Lieu
Wendy Lieu is the Chief Chocolatier and owner of Socola Chocolatier + Barista with her twin sister. A pastry school graduate, she began experimenting with Klutz's Cookbook for Kids at age nine and with truffles recipes at age nineteen. She holds a degree in managerial economics from UC Davis. Mostly self-taught, she finds that her thoughts wander frequently now to new truffle recipes, and she’s even begun dreaming up ganache concoctions in her sleep.
Accolades
- Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in AmericaThe International Chocolate Salon
- Breakthrough Business of the YearNAWBO 2015
- Established Entrepreneur of the YearRenaissance 2015
- Monarch Leadership AwardPacific Asian American Bay Area Coalition 2012
- Rising Star AwardCenter for Asian American Media 2014
Where I Go Out
Brambleberry ice cream
$, Ice Cream, Downtown Decatur
"First stop: Jeni's. gotta get that brambleberry! Getting some sweet energy for tonight's talk. Can't wait! @socolachocs @osu"
At My Venues
Matchmaker Matcha Truffle
$$, Desserts, Coffee Shop, Café, South Beach
"White chocolate truffle with matcha green tea. These things are like crack. Seriously, just put it in your mouth."
Truffogato
$$, Desserts, Coffee Shop, Café, South Beach
"A twist on the affogato, the "truffogato" involves dropping a fresh 72% dark chocolate truffle into a Four Barrel espresso. I recommend sitting down before you start sipping so that you don't just melt into a puddle on their floor."
Matcha white chocolate Almond Dragees, caramelized by hand
$$, Desserts, Coffee Shop, Café, South Beach
"New product in our test kitchen: Matcha white chocolate Almond Dragees! These almonds are caramelized by hand by mixing granulated sugar with the almonds until they get a perfect caramel shell. Then we add a little butter and three layers of matcha and white chocolate for the perfect crunch and sweetness! Come by the shop and ask for a taste! #matchamatchamatcha @socolachocs"
Printed chocolates
$$, Desserts, Coffee Shop, Café, South Beach
"Our latest project for @moonguides celebrates the launch of their new guidebooks for a few different cities. Can you tell which ones based on the chocolates? @socolachocs"
Socola chocolate truffles
$$, Desserts, Coffee Shop, Café, South Beach
"Talking about Socola chocolate truffles with Mayor Ed Lee! #cityhallpopup @socolachocs"