| September 2005 News Archive |
September 30, 2005- We have expanded our Chocolate Industry Financial Links page News Section so that
everyday chocolate and confection news from all over the globe is linked. If you haven't yet taken a look you
definitely should. Todays articles include a piece about the selling of Trapa Chocolate in Israel.
September 29, 2005- We have expanded our Chocolate Industry Financial Links page News Section so that
everyday chocolate and confection news from all over the globe is linked. If you haven't yet taken a look you
definitely should. Todays articles include a piece about how flavonols help repair damaged blood vessels from
cigarette smoking. Another article tells how the Charms Company is releasing a limited edition version of the
popular Sugar Babies candy coated in chocolate. In another piece we find Bobby Flay giving tips on cooking with
chocolate on TV. There are many articles and we add more everyday so definitely take a look.
September 27, 2005- We have expanded our Chocolate Industry Financial Links page News Section so that
everyday chocolate and confection news from all over the globe is linked. If you haven't yet taken a look you
definitely should. Todays articles include a piece about Bibica a Vietnamese firm that recently exported 5 million
tons of mooncake, we called them moon pies when I was a kid, cake with marshmallow covered with chocolate.
Another article is about Sharon Collison who won the $100,000 first prize in the Southern Living Magazine 2005
Cook Off for her Chocolate - Coffee Cheesecake with Mocha Sauce. Another article is about Frederick Schilling
and his Dagoba Chocolate Company.
September 20, 2005- Scharffen Berger has announced its first new product since its acquisition by Hersheys
Chocolate. The product in question is a 75% Cacao bar named "El Carmen". Touted as being produced from
pesticide free beans from a single valley in Venezuela. We will update as soon as we get more information.
September 12, 2005- Godiva has announced its newest collection "Platinum". It is composed of 15 pieces
"LaMousse" Milk Chocolate outside, mousse inside. "Bellaria" mild Ganache interior with a Dark Chocolate
shell. "Mokalata" Milk Chocolate, Cappuccino and sweet cream. "Iconique" Milk Chocolate encased Hazelnut.
"Coeur" Praline in a Milk Chocolate heart. "Mielodie" Honeyed Almond butter Praline in White Chocolate.
"Pramandine" A Milk Chocolate encased Almond. "Razabelle" Raspberry layered over vanilla caramel encased
in Dark Chocolate. "Caramella" Liquid caramel encased in Milk Chocolate. "Orangelide" Orange cream encased
in Dark Chocolate. "Limetta" Key Lime in Dark Chocolate. "Cherie" A cherry encased in Dark Chocolate. "V.S.
Comtesse" Dark Chocolate and Brandy. "Gingevere" Milk Chocolate and Spicy Ginger. "Nocturne" 72% Dark
Chocolate. We have yet to taste any of these and can not yet offer a review but you can see pictures on the
Internet and they look quite attractive.
September 10, 2005- The Chocolate Show is returning to New York November 10 - 13 2005. Once again the
Show will be held in the Metropolitan Pavillion and Altman Building, 125 West 18th Street between 6th and 7th
Avenues. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or you can call 212 307-7171 to charge tickets by phone.
Last years show was amazing and this years promises to be more of the same. Sixty Five top exhibitors
including everyone from local favorites Chocolate Bar and Jacques Torres to Mary's Chocolate from Japan.
The last few Chocolate Shows have been very special events and this years, the eighth, promises to be another
winner. Events include everything from a Fashion Show to benefit DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting
AIDS), top notch designers create outfits that incorporate the use of chocolate, tastings from chocolate and high
grade pastry chefs, Chocolate martinis, Champagne and leave with a goody bag jammed with delicacies to
enjoy at home. In addition to the Fashion Show other events include two theaters with demonstrations by such
luminaries as Jacques Torres , Francois Payard and Martin Howard. For the youngsters a Children's Corner
for decorating cookies and other food items and book signings at the Barnes and Noble Booth by 17 noted food
authors. This year the Chocolate Show promises to be one of the years culinary highlights.
everyday chocolate and confection news from all over the globe is linked. If you haven't yet taken a look you
definitely should. Todays articles include a piece about the selling of Trapa Chocolate in Israel.
September 29, 2005- We have expanded our Chocolate Industry Financial Links page News Section so that
everyday chocolate and confection news from all over the globe is linked. If you haven't yet taken a look you
definitely should. Todays articles include a piece about how flavonols help repair damaged blood vessels from
cigarette smoking. Another article tells how the Charms Company is releasing a limited edition version of the
popular Sugar Babies candy coated in chocolate. In another piece we find Bobby Flay giving tips on cooking with
chocolate on TV. There are many articles and we add more everyday so definitely take a look.
September 27, 2005- We have expanded our Chocolate Industry Financial Links page News Section so that
everyday chocolate and confection news from all over the globe is linked. If you haven't yet taken a look you
definitely should. Todays articles include a piece about Bibica a Vietnamese firm that recently exported 5 million
tons of mooncake, we called them moon pies when I was a kid, cake with marshmallow covered with chocolate.
Another article is about Sharon Collison who won the $100,000 first prize in the Southern Living Magazine 2005
Cook Off for her Chocolate - Coffee Cheesecake with Mocha Sauce. Another article is about Frederick Schilling
and his Dagoba Chocolate Company.
September 20, 2005- Scharffen Berger has announced its first new product since its acquisition by Hersheys
Chocolate. The product in question is a 75% Cacao bar named "El Carmen". Touted as being produced from
pesticide free beans from a single valley in Venezuela. We will update as soon as we get more information.
September 12, 2005- Godiva has announced its newest collection "Platinum". It is composed of 15 pieces
"LaMousse" Milk Chocolate outside, mousse inside. "Bellaria" mild Ganache interior with a Dark Chocolate
shell. "Mokalata" Milk Chocolate, Cappuccino and sweet cream. "Iconique" Milk Chocolate encased Hazelnut.
"Coeur" Praline in a Milk Chocolate heart. "Mielodie" Honeyed Almond butter Praline in White Chocolate.
"Pramandine" A Milk Chocolate encased Almond. "Razabelle" Raspberry layered over vanilla caramel encased
in Dark Chocolate. "Caramella" Liquid caramel encased in Milk Chocolate. "Orangelide" Orange cream encased
in Dark Chocolate. "Limetta" Key Lime in Dark Chocolate. "Cherie" A cherry encased in Dark Chocolate. "V.S.
Comtesse" Dark Chocolate and Brandy. "Gingevere" Milk Chocolate and Spicy Ginger. "Nocturne" 72% Dark
Chocolate. We have yet to taste any of these and can not yet offer a review but you can see pictures on the
Internet and they look quite attractive.
September 10, 2005- The Chocolate Show is returning to New York November 10 - 13 2005. Once again the
Show will be held in the Metropolitan Pavillion and Altman Building, 125 West 18th Street between 6th and 7th
Avenues. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or you can call 212 307-7171 to charge tickets by phone.
Last years show was amazing and this years promises to be more of the same. Sixty Five top exhibitors
including everyone from local favorites Chocolate Bar and Jacques Torres to Mary's Chocolate from Japan.
The last few Chocolate Shows have been very special events and this years, the eighth, promises to be another
winner. Events include everything from a Fashion Show to benefit DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting
AIDS), top notch designers create outfits that incorporate the use of chocolate, tastings from chocolate and high
grade pastry chefs, Chocolate martinis, Champagne and leave with a goody bag jammed with delicacies to
enjoy at home. In addition to the Fashion Show other events include two theaters with demonstrations by such
luminaries as Jacques Torres , Francois Payard and Martin Howard. For the youngsters a Children's Corner
for decorating cookies and other food items and book signings at the Barnes and Noble Booth by 17 noted food
authors. This year the Chocolate Show promises to be one of the years culinary highlights.
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