| February 2006 News |
February 28, 2006 - A study out of the Netherlands offers evidence that chocolate may lower blood pressure and lead to increased life
span.
February 27, 2006 - A review of Michigan State University Museum's 17th annual chocolate party benefit. An interesting recipe for
Tapawingo's Molten Chocolate Cakes with Cherries. The USA Today review of the book Hershey.
February 26, 2006 - Baileys Ice Cream is adding to new limited edition flavors in time for St. Patrick's Day. They are Caramel and Mint
Chocolate. An interesting article from The Los Angeles Times explaining how you can purchase a Choco Pass in Turin, Italy and then
sample the house specialty at 23 different chocolate merchants.
February 25, 2006 - South Africa consumed 44,200 tons of chocolate last year an increase of over 11% from the year before. Chocolate
consumption has increased by 40% since 1992 in China according to this Asian Week article. A hospital in Newburyport, Massachusetts
has been promoting the consumption of chocolate.
February 24, 2006 - Web MD has an interesting article on how chocolate milk may be as good as sports drinks for athletes. An
interesting article about a Malaysian chocolate maker D'kawi Chocolate Hut. Simple instructions for making your own chocolate truffles.
February 23, 2006 - The Chocolate and Sweet Spice Fest on Sunday afternoon at Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory in Fort
Wayne Indiana sounds like a fun afternoon. Actress Chloe Sevigny is eating chocolate in an effort to stay monogamous. Rocky Mountain
Chocolate raised its quarterly dividend 14% it was reported today.
February 21, 2006 - Hershey held a tour recently for reporters to show them the new updated Hershey's Chocolate World scheduled to
reopen April 1st. Cadbury Schweppes reported a 46% rise in 2005 profit . Interesting piece on Chocolates a la Carte and Executive Chef
Stanton Ho.
February 20, 2006 - CNN weighs in with an excellent article about Fritz Knipschildt and his trufflicious new item the Madeline. At $250 for
a 42 gram piece it's a truffle wrapped in chocolate and sounds great. An interesting piece on the chocolate industry in Egypt.
February 19, 2006 - The second annual Oregon Chocolate Festival will be held the first weekend of March. Local producers Moonstruck,
Dagoba and Lillie Belle Farms will be exhibiting along with many other local chocolatiers. Mars Incorporated is launching a line of
chocolate American Heritage that will attempt to recreate the actual taste and texture of chocolate produced during the colonial era. The
chocolate will be on sale at Fort Ticonderoga, Colonial Williamsburg, Mount Vernon, Monticello and The Smithsonian. The article is pretty
interesting and so is a related link American Heritage Chocolate.
February 18, 2006 - Godiva chocolates were recently used to bribe Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria to strip for a scene on the
show. After four years in business Lake Avenue Chocolate Shop in Lake Worth Florida is closing down. ABC News reports on a contest
being held in Vienna where chocolatiers are given 88 pounds of chocolate and the them Mozart and his works to create edible works of art.
Definitely worth taking a look at. The Grenada Chocolate Company has a neat chart with pictures that explains step by step the chocolate
making process.
February 17, 2006 - A recipe for chocolate lava tamales that looks promising. Yikes, In Scotland a man was jailed for 8 months for
assaulting his wife after she placed his favorite chocolate sauce on top of instead of next to his ice cream. M&M's White Chocolate Pirate
Pearls are being released in conjunction with the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
February 16, 2006 - With the Olympics in Turin Giuseppe Peyrano gets interviewed by Brian Williams for NBC Nightly News. Hershey has
named Andrea Thomas Vice President Global Chocolate. A quick review out of New Jersey of the new Hershey Extra Dark bars.
February 15, 2006 - Turin is not only home to the Winter Olympics but also a tremendous center for chocolate related activity. This New
York Times article fills you in on some of the local shops and describes giandujotto and bicerin.
February 14, 2006 - Happy chocolate eating oops I mean Valentines Day. An article on Ethel's Chocolate Lounge and the growth of
chocolate bars. A Kendall College student devoured nearly two pounds, in seven minutes ,of chocolate hearts in an eating contest that
netted him $7,000. A nice article about the owners of the Cocoa Cafe in Venice Florida.
February 13, 2006 - If you are anywhere near Kingsport Tennessee then Valentines Day offers up National Kidney Foundation of East
Tennessee's sixth annual Chocolate Fest. Belleview Winery held a wine and chocolate festival in New Jersey on Saturday and this is a
review.
February 12, 2006 - An article from the Boston Herald on Monica's Chocolate a small shop in Lubec Maine. Greeley Colorado has an
article with recipes on how to make Chocolate Martinis and Chocolate Bubble Bath.
February 11, 2006 - An article on a Pueblo Colorado chocolate fund raiser. Tori Ritchie appeared on the Early Show on CBS and shared
some interesting recipes. Neat piece on a round table discussion about chocolate.
February 10, 2006 - If you are in New York Monday February 13th or Tuesday February 14th it might be worth your time to head to Saks Fifth
Avenue for a book signing chocolate tasting event. The price is $35 which includes the opportunity to meet Chloe Doutre - Roussel the
author of The Chocolate Connoisseur , a copy of the book and a chocolate tasting arranged by Charbonnel et Walker . By the way if you
haven't has a chance yet to drop by the eight floor of Saks and try some of the Charbonnel et Walker product you are missing something
pretty special. We visited earlier today, around 10:30 am and the young lady who served us couldn't have been nicer . We settled on some
pink champagne truffles and some pink hearts and were immensely pleased with both our purchase and the exceptional customer service.
February 9, 2006 - The surprising results of an informal taste test done in Florida between expensive and inexpensive chocolates. In
Manchester England they are selling chocolate pizza for Valentines Day. The pizza is composed primarily of chocolate and mascarpone.
Jacques Torres was on MSNBC explaing how to temper chocolate. The article includes instructions. Sam Adams releases a chocolate
laced ( Scharffen Berger ) bottle of Bock beer. CBS News takes a look at the increasing popularity of chocolate.
February 8, 2006 - A review of the book Chocolate Sensations put out by the Reader's Digest. An article about Green & Black's Organic
Chocolate bars.
February 7, 2006 - World's Finest Chocolate is expanding its product line. They used to make chocolate for fundraising events but they will
now also make a chocolate bar available at the retail level. An interesting article on the 2006 Chocolate Festival at the Medina County
Fairgrounds in Ohio.
February 6, 2006 - A nice article about two local Idaho chocolate makers Frederickson's Candy and Daisy's Olde Time Confections.
Cadbury Trebor Bassett and Masterfoods UK both plan on labeling future chocolate bars with an advisory label as part of the "be treatwise"
campaign, hoping to encourage consumers to eat healthy and in moderation. An excellent article on the Fairfax Virginia Chocolate Festival
from the Washington Post.
February 5, 2006 - An article about the different chocolate shops opening up in the Oakland California area including Moonstruck,
Leonidas and Lulu Rae Confections. Nice article about the new Rocky Mountain Chocolate Shop that has opened in Provo Utah. A
fascinating look at the inroads that chocolate is making in India.
February 3, 2006 - The Union Of Swiss Chocolate Manufacturers reported record revenues in 2005 as the export market for Swiss
chocolate heated up. An interesting compilation of Swiss chocolate industry numbers done in a variety of graphs.
February 2, 2006 - Out of Galway Ireland an article on better skin care through chocolate at an Irish spa. Neat little article about the
Victorian Chocolate Company, a new shop located in Lebanon Oregon.
February 1, 2006 - A very cool picture of a chocolate rendition of the Mona Lisa on display in Tokyo made by Mary Chocolate Company. A
slideshow of other photos from the Tokyo Salon du Chocolat exhibition including a nice picture of heart shaped chocolates from La
Maison Du Chocolat.
span.
February 27, 2006 - A review of Michigan State University Museum's 17th annual chocolate party benefit. An interesting recipe for
Tapawingo's Molten Chocolate Cakes with Cherries. The USA Today review of the book Hershey.
February 26, 2006 - Baileys Ice Cream is adding to new limited edition flavors in time for St. Patrick's Day. They are Caramel and Mint
Chocolate. An interesting article from The Los Angeles Times explaining how you can purchase a Choco Pass in Turin, Italy and then
sample the house specialty at 23 different chocolate merchants.
February 25, 2006 - South Africa consumed 44,200 tons of chocolate last year an increase of over 11% from the year before. Chocolate
consumption has increased by 40% since 1992 in China according to this Asian Week article. A hospital in Newburyport, Massachusetts
has been promoting the consumption of chocolate.
February 24, 2006 - Web MD has an interesting article on how chocolate milk may be as good as sports drinks for athletes. An
interesting article about a Malaysian chocolate maker D'kawi Chocolate Hut. Simple instructions for making your own chocolate truffles.
February 23, 2006 - The Chocolate and Sweet Spice Fest on Sunday afternoon at Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory in Fort
Wayne Indiana sounds like a fun afternoon. Actress Chloe Sevigny is eating chocolate in an effort to stay monogamous. Rocky Mountain
Chocolate raised its quarterly dividend 14% it was reported today.
February 21, 2006 - Hershey held a tour recently for reporters to show them the new updated Hershey's Chocolate World scheduled to
reopen April 1st. Cadbury Schweppes reported a 46% rise in 2005 profit . Interesting piece on Chocolates a la Carte and Executive Chef
Stanton Ho.
February 20, 2006 - CNN weighs in with an excellent article about Fritz Knipschildt and his trufflicious new item the Madeline. At $250 for
a 42 gram piece it's a truffle wrapped in chocolate and sounds great. An interesting piece on the chocolate industry in Egypt.
February 19, 2006 - The second annual Oregon Chocolate Festival will be held the first weekend of March. Local producers Moonstruck,
Dagoba and Lillie Belle Farms will be exhibiting along with many other local chocolatiers. Mars Incorporated is launching a line of
chocolate American Heritage that will attempt to recreate the actual taste and texture of chocolate produced during the colonial era. The
chocolate will be on sale at Fort Ticonderoga, Colonial Williamsburg, Mount Vernon, Monticello and The Smithsonian. The article is pretty
interesting and so is a related link American Heritage Chocolate.
February 18, 2006 - Godiva chocolates were recently used to bribe Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria to strip for a scene on the
show. After four years in business Lake Avenue Chocolate Shop in Lake Worth Florida is closing down. ABC News reports on a contest
being held in Vienna where chocolatiers are given 88 pounds of chocolate and the them Mozart and his works to create edible works of art.
Definitely worth taking a look at. The Grenada Chocolate Company has a neat chart with pictures that explains step by step the chocolate
making process.
February 17, 2006 - A recipe for chocolate lava tamales that looks promising. Yikes, In Scotland a man was jailed for 8 months for
assaulting his wife after she placed his favorite chocolate sauce on top of instead of next to his ice cream. M&M's White Chocolate Pirate
Pearls are being released in conjunction with the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
February 16, 2006 - With the Olympics in Turin Giuseppe Peyrano gets interviewed by Brian Williams for NBC Nightly News. Hershey has
named Andrea Thomas Vice President Global Chocolate. A quick review out of New Jersey of the new Hershey Extra Dark bars.
February 15, 2006 - Turin is not only home to the Winter Olympics but also a tremendous center for chocolate related activity. This New
York Times article fills you in on some of the local shops and describes giandujotto and bicerin.
February 14, 2006 - Happy chocolate eating oops I mean Valentines Day. An article on Ethel's Chocolate Lounge and the growth of
chocolate bars. A Kendall College student devoured nearly two pounds, in seven minutes ,of chocolate hearts in an eating contest that
netted him $7,000. A nice article about the owners of the Cocoa Cafe in Venice Florida.
February 13, 2006 - If you are anywhere near Kingsport Tennessee then Valentines Day offers up National Kidney Foundation of East
Tennessee's sixth annual Chocolate Fest. Belleview Winery held a wine and chocolate festival in New Jersey on Saturday and this is a
review.
February 12, 2006 - An article from the Boston Herald on Monica's Chocolate a small shop in Lubec Maine. Greeley Colorado has an
article with recipes on how to make Chocolate Martinis and Chocolate Bubble Bath.
February 11, 2006 - An article on a Pueblo Colorado chocolate fund raiser. Tori Ritchie appeared on the Early Show on CBS and shared
some interesting recipes. Neat piece on a round table discussion about chocolate.
February 10, 2006 - If you are in New York Monday February 13th or Tuesday February 14th it might be worth your time to head to Saks Fifth
Avenue for a book signing chocolate tasting event. The price is $35 which includes the opportunity to meet Chloe Doutre - Roussel the
author of The Chocolate Connoisseur , a copy of the book and a chocolate tasting arranged by Charbonnel et Walker . By the way if you
haven't has a chance yet to drop by the eight floor of Saks and try some of the Charbonnel et Walker product you are missing something
pretty special. We visited earlier today, around 10:30 am and the young lady who served us couldn't have been nicer . We settled on some
pink champagne truffles and some pink hearts and were immensely pleased with both our purchase and the exceptional customer service.
February 9, 2006 - The surprising results of an informal taste test done in Florida between expensive and inexpensive chocolates. In
Manchester England they are selling chocolate pizza for Valentines Day. The pizza is composed primarily of chocolate and mascarpone.
Jacques Torres was on MSNBC explaing how to temper chocolate. The article includes instructions. Sam Adams releases a chocolate
laced ( Scharffen Berger ) bottle of Bock beer. CBS News takes a look at the increasing popularity of chocolate.
February 8, 2006 - A review of the book Chocolate Sensations put out by the Reader's Digest. An article about Green & Black's Organic
Chocolate bars.
February 7, 2006 - World's Finest Chocolate is expanding its product line. They used to make chocolate for fundraising events but they will
now also make a chocolate bar available at the retail level. An interesting article on the 2006 Chocolate Festival at the Medina County
Fairgrounds in Ohio.
February 6, 2006 - A nice article about two local Idaho chocolate makers Frederickson's Candy and Daisy's Olde Time Confections.
Cadbury Trebor Bassett and Masterfoods UK both plan on labeling future chocolate bars with an advisory label as part of the "be treatwise"
campaign, hoping to encourage consumers to eat healthy and in moderation. An excellent article on the Fairfax Virginia Chocolate Festival
from the Washington Post.
February 5, 2006 - An article about the different chocolate shops opening up in the Oakland California area including Moonstruck,
Leonidas and Lulu Rae Confections. Nice article about the new Rocky Mountain Chocolate Shop that has opened in Provo Utah. A
fascinating look at the inroads that chocolate is making in India.
February 3, 2006 - The Union Of Swiss Chocolate Manufacturers reported record revenues in 2005 as the export market for Swiss
chocolate heated up. An interesting compilation of Swiss chocolate industry numbers done in a variety of graphs.
February 2, 2006 - Out of Galway Ireland an article on better skin care through chocolate at an Irish spa. Neat little article about the
Victorian Chocolate Company, a new shop located in Lebanon Oregon.
February 1, 2006 - A very cool picture of a chocolate rendition of the Mona Lisa on display in Tokyo made by Mary Chocolate Company. A
slideshow of other photos from the Tokyo Salon du Chocolat exhibition including a nice picture of heart shaped chocolates from La
Maison Du Chocolat.
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