Brown's Curiosities

08/04/2026

07/24/2026

People often ask where I get my ideas from. Here is a peek behind the curtain!

One of my favourite Vietnamese dishes is Bánh xèo, a dense but very crispy pancake made with coconut milk and turmeric and filled with pork belly and shrimp. It is served on a platter with whole leaves of lettuce and herbs, and accompanied by Nước Chấm. You fill a lettuce leaf with herbs, add a chunk of the pancake and dunk it in the Nước Chấm. It's an incredible burst of flavour, with the earthiness of the turmeric, the grassy herbs and the bright and funky sauce.

One day, I was happily munching on my Bánh xèo, trying to figure out exactly what made it the object of so many of my cravings. As I tried various combinations, I discovered that the pancake without any filling, wrapped in perilla leaf, and the brightness of the lime in the Nước Chấm were the magic in the dish. I asked myself, as I often do, "will it bon bon?". The answer turned out to be no, as any chocolate I tried with it dulled the other flavours.

So, "will it caramel?"

I made a small batch with turmeric, perilla and lime leaves. It was better, but something was missing. It was the coconut! So I tested another batch, using my plant-based caramel, which uses coconut milk instead, and was delighted with the result. Of course, it can't taste like a pork and shrimp filled dish, but I was able to distill some of its essences into this fragrant bite.

Saigon Street Caramels are now available!

06/12/2026

How it started.... how it's going. Packaging is definitely not the most exciting part of this business, but we think you'll like this upgrade. Beautiful caramel gift boxes coming soon!

06/06/2026

Introducing the Bespoke Bon Bon Box — curated by you.

Choose your favourites from our full collection and let us do the rest.

https://brownscuriosities.com/product/custom-box-16

Chocolatier

05/20/2026

Quality, Always.

Each piece is hand‑poured with care, made from the finest, whole ingredients.

Our aim remains simple — quality over quantity, in every bite.

Find us this weekend at Bountiful Farmers' Market, or visit one of our local stockists to enjoy excellence, fresh and close to home.

05/17/2026

Discover our Ginger Whiskey Sea Salt Caramel Bon Bon: sea salt caramel infused with smoky Islay scotch, enveloped in a smooth milk chocolate shell. A refined balance of warmth and sophistication awaits.

05/16/2026

Savour our Tonka Bean & Drambuie Bon Bons: signature Tonka Bean-infused marshmallow paired with Drambuie-laced dark chocolate ganache within a rich dark chocolate shell. Complex notes, pure indulgence.

05/15/2026

Come say hello and indulge your chocolate craving this weekend!

Find us at Bountiful Farmers Market:

Friday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Saturday - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

05/14/2026

Our Cherry & Cognac Bon Bons offer decadent dark chocolate cherry ganache with cognac syrup, encased in a dark chocolate shell. Bold, balanced and beautifully crafted.