Chocolate lovers, rejoice. A research team led by scientists at Mars
Inc., the U.S. Department of Agriculture--Agricultural Research
Service (USDA-ARS), and IBM this week sequenced the genome of the cacao tree. Best of all, the ...READ»
Cocktail-party factoid for the day: German chocolate cake--that messy and ridiculous pile of layer cake, coconut, and pecans slathered with caramel-infused goo--has nothing to do with Germany. It's actually named for Samuel German, ...READ»
Easter without Lindt Dark Chocolate Lindor Truffles Just Isn’t the Same
Are you looking for a unique Easter gift, something to make that special occasion a little different and memorable? Personalized Easter baskets are fun ...READ»
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When you want the best, you go to the source. John Scharffenberger is part of the vanguard of high-end chocolatiers in America who are reeducating palates numbed by eons of cheap milk chocolate. But as a ...READ»
In the last few days, the world has seen a morass of chocolate-related news. The New Yorker has a story on the hippie-go-lucky founders of Dagoba Chocolate, the popularity of which has surged on a reemergence of interest in natural ...READ»
Per Scholas is an organization that refurbishes old PCs for use by low-income families. Hershey's repurposes cocoa bean hulls to offer cocoa shell mulch for use by gardeners -- hardly Hershey's core business, but an impressive way to ...READ»
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When you want the best, you go to the source. John Scharffenberger is part of the vanguard of high-end chocolatiers in America who are reeducating palates numbed by eons of cheap milk chocolate. But as a ...READ»
How do you say Willy Wonka in French? Celebrate Valentine's Day with confectioner Jacques Torres, who's applying mass production techniques to the delicate task of making fine chocolates--with delicious results.READ»
1. Levi's Big Flip
When Levi's first assumed an alter ego ("Unbuttoned Films") and uploaded a YouTube video titled "Guys backflip into jeans," it wasn't expecting sky-high exposure. But since its May 2008 ...READ»
Gourmet Chocolate Presents – Celebrate Easter Like the French
This Easter, what better way to celebrate the coming of
spring with a box of award-winning French truffles handmade in France and delivered right to your ...READ»
Here’s a Yuletide tale to chill the hearts of brand managers everywhere:
One of the things I am most thankful for this year, is the gift of a new friend. Joanne came into my life when I was new to town, overwhelmed with trying to ...READ»
When one speaks of the Lenten season, sacrifice usually comes to mind. This is the time of the year when we are meant to pause and think about the sins we've committed. But along with this, one should also think about the day ...READ»
The Hoop Fund, a new kind of online marketplace founded by a former Coke executive, lets consumers make loans to fair trade businesses worldwide, in $25 increments -- and also buy the products from the companies they're supporting.READ»
Don't snicker at the confectionery business: Sales in the $32 billion -- plus industry are expected to be up almost 4% this year. Until candy's Christmas arrives on October 31, sate yourselves with these informational bonbons, which, thankfully, can be enjoyed guilt-free.READ»
The Little Items in Mothers Day Gift Baskets
Mother's Day is coming up, and once again, people are feeling frenzied in an effort to think of the best gift that they can give to their mothers and to other mothers they ...READ»
The pressure to affirm one's love can be all-consuming, and if you don't believe me, ask Bennett Madison, author of I Hate Valentine's Day. The stress is particularly acute in people like me, who once paid to have an Italian ...READ»
