Chocolate News

Chef Amaury Guichon turns chocolate into exquisite works of art

YAHOO.COM From a chocolate chandelier to a 100-lb Statue of Liberty, pastry chef Amaury Guichon makes the most exquisite desserts. See some of these exquisite creations on a video, HERE.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company to Begin Renovation Project at its Flagship Ghirardelli Square Locations in San Francisco

PRNEWSWIRE.COM

Led by design firm Eight Inc, the renovation will elevate the guest experience and showcase the unique history of one of the nation’s oldest chocolate companies. A three-phase project, it is slated to be finished by 2024. At least two of the three spaces, along with a pop-up shop, will be open throughout the entire process giving chocolate lovers the ability to visit the company’s flagship site during the renovation.

Chocolate Lovers Shrug Off Omicron, Driving Up Cocoa Prices

BLOOMBERG.COM

Demand for chocolate is staying strong even as the omicron virus variant sweeps across the globe. Americans are devouring candy with Christmas season just finished and Valentine’s Day and Easter holidays coming up. Retail chocolate sales are climbing more than 5% a quarter, according to data from Chicago-based researcher IRI. At the same time, there are signs of tightening supplies with top shipper Ivory Coast sending fewer cocoa beans to ports.

Happy Chocolate Cake Day! January 27, 2022

 

Is Chocolate Milk Good For You? Here’s What a Nutritionist Says

HEALTH.COM

It’s probably thought of as a childhood drink, but chocolate milk might actually be able to help you recover after a workout.