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Drab, downtown office culture just got a little sweeter, with the opening of a gourmet chocolate shop in Commerce Place Monday.

The cleverly designed Chocolate Sweet Magnet lets you break the whole bar into smaller pieces, so you can share it as you would a real chocolate bar.

Just as I don't want to know exactly what's in a hot dog, I didn't like reading the other day that there's a possibility Hershey may be taking over Cadbury.

Espresso is not just for drinking anymore. There are many ways that espresso can be used in baking.

At Thanksgiving, and Christmas too, it's traditional to have pie for dessert and that pie is traditionally either pumpkin or mince.

Most of us eat chocolate, but do we really taste it? That's the question Nicki Doggart of Hotel Chocolat asked as she lead me to the tasting room at the back of their flagship American store, which opened in Boston earlier this fall.

Ever since we lost Scharffen Berger Chocolates to Hershey, I've been looking for a replacement.

CHOW.com asked chefs from a handful of our favorite restaurants to create better versions of seasonal lattes, with quality ingredients.

Very different from the traditional cup of hot cocoa, this is milky and tastes more of cinnamon and spice than chocolate.

It's the super bowl for Chocolate lovers. The annual Utah Chocolate Show kicks off today at 11 a.m. at the South Towne Expo Center.

Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with a trip to Ethel's Chocolate Factory for free samples of white, milk or dark chocolate.

If you're into organic produce and the sustainability movement, then chances are you're also a proponent of the fair trade movement, which advocates social responsibility not only at home, but abroad in the developing nations where such coveted items as coffee and chocolate are grown.

To LeRoy Zimmerman, the taste of chocolate will always mean Hershey's. But now the head of the charitable trust that controls the Hershey Company must contemplate a risk-everything deal that would tie its fate to the much larger British chocolatier Cadbury Plc .

Is there a better way to say sweet somethings to one you love than with a box of chocolates? How about saying it with a box of chocolates that surprises its recipient with a freshwater pearl bracelet or a platinum ring set tucked inside? To celebrate his business' 25th anniversary, jeweler Mark Loren of Mark Loren Designs has teamed up with ...

A recent study confirms that the antioxidants and other plant-based nutrients in chocolate and cocoa products are highly associated with the amount of non-fat cocoa-derived ingredients in the product.

A small bar of dark chocolate a day can keep stress at bay, according to a small study by international researchers.

An extra-dark gingerbread crust and dark chocolate glaze make these miniature pumpkin tarts a rich rethinking of the classic Thanksgiving dessert.

CADBURY last night reiterated its desire to remain an independent chocolate maker unless the price was right after reports that the Dairy Milk manufacturer would reject a A 10 billion offer from US giant Hershey.

Among people aged 75 and older, the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not prevent heart attacks, stroke or death, a new study finds.

If you can't stand waiting for cookies to bake and cool, speed up your sugar rush by sticking with no-bake cookies.

Hershey's Bliss Chocolate Bars. Milk With a Meltaway Center, and Dark. 99 cents per 1.3-ounce bar.

Baskin-Robbins holiday ice cream cakes make every celebration sweeter. -- Chain Leader, 11/24/2009 3:38:00 PM PRESS RELEASE: CANTON, Mass., Nov.

And now, the latest from Racked , covering shopping and retail from the sidewalks up.

Public announcement from Chocoholics Anonymous: You now face the greatest looming threat to your chocolate-free lives.

Speculation about a bid battle for Cadbury among Kraft Foods and other rivals lifted shares in the British confectioner to a new high on Monday but analysts doubt whether a competing bid will emerge.

Local merchants predict a lackluster Christmas shopping season, and instead of ordering more for the holidays some Maui merchants have already cut back their inventory because consumers are clinging to their wallets.

Godiva has milk chocolate turkeys available for Thanksgiving. Each foil-wrapped milk chocolate turkey stands 3" tall and costs $6.00. Godiva is also selling a Fall Truffles Gift Box with fall flavors including Pecan Pie Truffle with caramelized brown sugar in milk chocolate, Black Raspberry Truffle in white chocolate, and Cinnamon Pear Truffle in ...

If stress eating were a military rank, I'd be the Commander-In-Chief. If stress-eating were a popstar thing, I'd have a fragrance, cookware set and shoes baring my signature.

A new study has found that chocolate can help to combat the stress of a working life.

KAREN PRYSLOPSKI Times Rich chocolate pudding and a dollop of whipped cream pairs with a moving memoir, Autobiography of a Face.

The season of apocalyptic darkness and perpetual dampness has settled upon Seattle, driving all sane people indoors and under blankets.

These Chocolate Truffles will impress your holiday party guests. Make them your own by using any of the flavoring and coating options provided.

MAN cannot live on chocolate alone; but woman sure can... A must for chocaholics, the Classic Tea Room has created a menu with the silky sweet sensation in every course, for this special soiree.

We didn't believe we were living through the golden age of Maine chocolate until more than a dozen boxes of sweets arrived at our offices from chocolatiers across the state.

In this Nov. 9, 2009 file photo, a Cadbury chocolate product is seen on a supermarket's shelves in central London.

An extra-dark gingerbread crust and dark chocolate glaze make these miniature pumpkin tarts a rich rethinking of the classic Thanksgiving dessert.

"The Festival of Chocolate ... and More!" returns to the Lettie W. Jensen Community Center in Amherst from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

CADBURY shares rose yesterday amid mounting hopes that a bidding war is about to erupt for the group after US giant Hershey and Italy's Ferrero confirmed they were interested.

Posted by Blake Eskin "Don't put a drink in my lunchbox today," my son said on Monday morning.

An epilepsy charity said it is "very concerned" about a performance by a Leeds dance artist who is planning to induce a seizure on stage.

It's going to get very, very messy. The Brits and Americans are set to battle it out on Saturday, Nov 21st, when the London Food Co.

Chocoholics rejoice: It's time to satisfy that sweet tooth. The Rotary Club of Largo will present the 14th annual Death by Chocolate fundraiser on Friday, Dec.

When I'm stressed, I reach for chocolate, and new research suggests that might be a great idea.

London, Nov 17 : Good news for chocoholics trying hard to resist their favourite sweet treat: a chocolate that helps people shed weight has been invented.

Prayers & Devotions / Faith Author: Melicia Antonio Source: Life beyond Chocolate This Lent offer God what is truly preventing your heart from being his.

Hershey Co. has been working with Italian chocolate maker Ferrero Spa to craft a possible joint bid for Cadbury PLC , according to a published report.

An extra-dark gingerbread crust and dark chocolate glaze make these miniature pumpkin tarts a rich rethinking of the classic Thanksgiving dessert.

It's the news all chocoholics have been waiting for - a type of chocolate that helps you lose weight is about to go on sale.

Hillary Bradley, owner of The Chocolate Chick in Herndon, sets up entertaining chocolate fountains at events such as the "Sweet 16" party of Nina Caballero.

Need a quick, elegant dessert for the holidays that will wow the crowd? These bite-sized chocolate almond tarts fit the bill.

WARNING: Do NOT rub chocolate on your body. Let me do it for you. No, what I am trying to say is that the stuff is better on the inside of your body than the outside.

A recent study indicates that dark chocolate may help ease emotional stress. Most people who love chocolate are aware of this already and there is more than just emotional stress relief that comes from a bite or two of dark chocolate -- there is growing scientific evidence that antioxidants and other beneficial substances in dark chocolate may ...

There's a reason that very few chocolatiers can claim to manufacture their chocolate from bean to bar.

Total time: 35 minutes, plus cooling and chilling times Servings: 12 to 16 Note: Adapted from Craig Strong, chef de cuisine at the Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa.

More good news for chocolate lovers, researchers have discovered that eating dark chocolate can reduce stress and change the body's metabolism.

I am a chocoholic and I think that Godiva's new flagship store in Harajuku might be my mecca.

Hi, just wanted to let you know that Kowalski's on Grand in St. Paul has bulk Valrhona chocolate on sale right now .

Dark chocolate cuts levels of stress hormones and rebalances other body chemicals, according to the Daily Mail.

OK, so it may not be kosher for me to report on a chocolate study that was conducted by an employee of a chocolate maker at the chocolate maker's own research lab.

DARK FLAVOURS: What's Really in our Food? couldn't tell us why chocolate is so addictive, but it did get results from its palm-oil-or-not-palm-oil street taste test.

It found that eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day for two weeks reduced levels of stress hormones in the bodies of people feeling highly stressed.

In New York City: Restaurant makes world's largest hot chocolate . A New York City restaurant is celebrating its 55th anniversary with a taste of the season -- the world's largest cup of hot chocolate.

Feeling stressed? A dose of dark chocolate could cheer you right up by lowering your stress hormone levels, a new study suggests.

No butter, cream or milk? You may wonder if vegan cookies are even worth eating.

Lopez-Maggi and Brown at Xocolate Bar . Below, Jean-Marc Gorce at XOX Truffles. "Chocolate as aphrodisiac? I've read often enough that it is.

Archaeologists have dated cacao as chocolate being eaten by the Mayan Indians of Mexico as early as 600 CE. The cocoa bean had been worshipped by the Mayans as a heavenly gift. The beans were put on a pedestal and worshipped as an idol. In its raw form, chocolate is more addictive than heroin. Scientists currently study how chocolate addiction changes the brain, and which chemicals are released by the brain by eating chocolate.

CocoaHop is a special beer and chocolate sampling event at with all proceeds going to the new startup community radio station KZME .

In celebration of its 55th birthday, East 60th Street's Serendipity 3 -- home of the famous frozen hot chocolate set a world record for Largest Cup of Hot Chocolate on Monday.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people with allergies to peanuts not to consume certain Gioia and Nutkao brands of nut spreads imported from Italy.

Ice cream researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered ways to make ice cream tastier and healthier and have contributed to ice cream development and manufacturing for more than a century.

Do you like chocolate? If you do, you won't want to miss "In Celebration of Chocolate" Friday night in Kohler.

French chocolate maker Patrick Roger works on his creation, a replica in chocolate of the Berlin Wall, in his shop in Paris Nov.

Today I made this cake, very soft! I want to give you the recipe: Chocolate Potato Cake 75 g dark chocolate 150 g flour 70 g soft butter 225 g sugar 125 g of boiled potatoes 2 eggs 4 tablespoons of milk 4 tablespoons of rum 10 g of baking powder Pass the boiled potatoes through a sieve.

One of William Dean's delectables. Bowls of cacao beans, vats of liquid chocolate, and stacks of truffles invaded the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea this past weekend as the Chocolate Show touched down in New York.

A new study has discovered for the first time that dark chocolate rich in flavanols may provide significant protection from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light.

Most nutrition studies are so, well, disheartening. They exhort us to eat less sugar, salt and fat, or to drink less alcohol, or to consume more vegetables.

Sunday, November 08, 2009 Do chocolates, tea and wine really improve your brain power? The answer is yes.

3 ounces white chocolate candy bar, coarsely chopped 2 ounces milk chocolate candy bar, coarsely chopped 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder Instructions: 1. Pour milk and salt into a medium-size saucepan.

Cadbury Canada brought together two of my favorite things -- chocolate and bikes -- in a promotion to do some good in Africa.

The beginning of chocolate is the cacao tree, known by ethnobotanists as "theobroma cacao." According to the article, " Introduction: Chocolate's History at a Glance ," chocolate in its raw state grows in a pod like a pea, but on trees 40-60 feet tall.

Sainsburya s is recalling a batch of chocolate which may contain pieces of hard plastic.

Award winning French chocolatier Patrick Roger is commemorating the fall of communism with a fifteen meter long and nine hundred kilogram chocolate reproduction of the Berlin Wall.

"Nibbling dark chocolate can seriously improve your health - and even help you look younger," according to the Daily Mirror.

Dear Dr. Donohue: When can I expect to catch my annual cold? Midwinter? How long is a person with a cold infectious to others? I want to be responsible about not spreading colds, but I'm not sure my boss is happy with me taking time off for having one.

HERE comes the perfect excuse for buying that extra bar of chocolate - it might ward off wrinkles.

Don't tell the 'lil ones that this is healthy for them and they'll be asking for it all the time.

Sweet Collective's charming storefront in Lincoln Square. Source: Yelp.com Nestled deep in Lincoln Square, you'll find a chocolatier named Lauren Pett tending her sweet shop called Sweet Collective .

NEWLYWEDS won 310 compensation after their wedding cake was made of polystyrene.

Published: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 10:26 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 10:26 a.m. THOMASVILLE For the second year, Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina employee Carolyn Adams is taking her love of chocolate and using it to help the children in the agency's care.

Production of a locally-made seasonal treat has started. You will soon be able to find Chocolate Charlie on store shelves.

Q. I would like to make this recipe for chocolate cookie cutter cookies that I saw on the Martha Stewart Web site.

Askinosie Chocolate will offer its Chocolate 101 + Baking class 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov.

I left the uneaten cocoa oatmeal in a dish while I went to the kitchen for some Cheerios, and when I came back to the sunroom, Al was slurping up the cocoa oatmeal.

Keeping your holiday buffet healthy doesn't doom you to celery stalks and carrot sticks.

"Try not to drool too much!" That was the Husband's parting shot as I left the cottage, en route to interview Willie Harcourt-Cooze at the Temple Bar Chocolate Festival on Saturday.

When David Edwards first unveiled an inhaler which puffs micro-particles of chocolate into your mouth he never expected the initial production run of his 'Le Whif' to sell out in less than a month.

AMHERST - The Festival of Chocolate ... and More returns to the Jensen Community Center in Amherst from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov.

On Wednesdays, Andrea Lynn, senior editor of Chile Pepper magazine, drops by with Serious Heat.

Confession time: When we were much, much younger and much less worldly, we had a little bit of truffle confusion.

We need to address a great offense. In a comment made on TBO.com under our super-delicious, amazingly simple and shamefully affordable Grilled Guacamole Salad, a reader by the user name RobKay stated: "It's only a matter of time before some food nut comes up with deep fried watermelon.

*Unsweetened packets can be replaced with regular unsweetened chocolate, but you will have to then melt it.

Chocoholics, rediscover your bliss. This Halloween, resist pilfering the cheap over-processed commercial milk chocolate bars that come home in your child's haul.