| 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.
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.
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