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Sophisticated Tour of New York Chocolatiers Visit www.beyondtimessquare.com.
Chocolate and
Laughter—So Healthy What makes you feel better than laughter and chocolate, especially dark chocolate? According to a study led by Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD, professor of nutrition at Penn State University, people who ate a diet rich in cocoa powder and dark chocolate had lower oxidation levels of bad LDL cholesterol, higher blood antioxidant levels, and 4 percent higher levels of good HDL cholesterol. All cacao for Newman’s Own Chocolate hhas been grown in a natural rainforest settings in Central and South America. Chocolate and Chuckles is available at www.HeyUGLY.org.
FlippinFudge! Something Different Dark chocolate is infused with delectable flavors like Wake-Up Call (espresso), Fuzzy Bubble (champagne peach), Island Retreat (coconut), Skippy's Suprise (peanut butter and dark chocolate), Berry Nuts (raspberry walnut), Citrus Shot (orange), Lighten Up (milk chocolate), and Toffee Crunch! Visit www.flippinfudge.com.
Make Your Own
Truffles in Napa, CA Visit www.CookingWithJulie.com.
Chocolate and Romance by Rail in Arizona “Early spring is a beautiful time to ride because of the wildlife as well,” says Teresa Propeck, marketing director. “The bald and golden eagle populations are at their peak, and the clear waters of the Verde River are a perfect respite for a variety of migrating birds and waterfowl. About 80 per cent of all north American migratory species can be found between the splendid canyon walls during February and March.” The Verde Canyon Railroad is located in Clarkdale, two hours north of Phoenix. Visit www.verdecanyonrr.com.
Red Velvet Chocolate Cake from Bake Me a
Wish! Visit www.bakemeawish.com
Martine’s Chocolates Introduces
Valentine’s Day Basket Collection
Martine’s Chocolates are rated in the Top 5 by Zagat, and Top 10 by USA Today and Chocolatier magazine. The chocolates are shipped all over the world. Visit www.martineschocolates.com.
Some Things to
do with Chocolate Besides Eat It:
SKINNY DIP. This shower gel contains white chocolate, creamed coconut, and almond oil. It is scented with spicy clove bud, refreshing palmarossa and cedarwood to relieve tiredness and anxiety. Visit http://ca.lush.com |
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to sample
their creations. Guests will be picked up at their hotel for a
three-hour tasting tour. The adventure starts at Payard on the Upper
East to sample renowned pastry chef Francois Payard’s champagne
truffles and the mini-Kelly bag filled with homemade chocolates.
Then guests head to Midtown for a taste from Richart Design et
Chocolat, which flies its chocolates in from Lyon, France. Tasting
includes the intense flavors of the intricate Petits Richard
Collection. One of the oldest chocolate shops in the city, Li-Lac
Chocolates, has moved to a new location in the Village. There
chocophiles can sample traditional favorites, such as chocolate
covered toffee and dark chocolate almond bark. Next Vosges Haut
Chocolate in Soho, where all the hip and trendy go to sample the
trendiest truffles, such as the Aztec Collection, with Mexican
vanilla bean, Ceylon cinnamon and Argentinean dolce de leche. The
final stop is across the Brooklyn Bridge at Jacques Torres
Chocolate. The tours includes six-seater limousine and chauffer,
chocolate guide, tastings at each location, bottled water and milk,
champagne, and driver gratuities.
Valentine's Day product combo
includes 60 minutes of contagious laughter on the CD and chocolate
from Newman's Own Organics. Paul Newman gives away all his royalty
payments after taxes to educational and charitable organizations.
The Chuckles come from the Laugh It Off CD which benefits HeyUGLY.org, a non-profit that helps teens with self-esteem.
gift:
A rich Red Velvet Chocolate Cake filled and covered with cream
cheese frosting with white chocolate sprinkled around its sides and
a Belgian white chocolate Love plaque on top. This elegant cake is
made by an award-winning family-run New York bakery. The cake serves
6-8 and measures 7 inches in diameter. Cakes are packaged in a
customized box with a personalized note and guaranteed on-time
delivery via Fedex. Five percent of online cake sales to toward the
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America!
Dog
Lover, to win the heart of a pet lover,
