Chocolate News
City Bakery Founder Maury Rubin Launches Hot Chocolate Tour
GRUB STREET Those mourning the closing of City Bakery, in New York City, may be suffering withdrawal from any number of the bakery’s iconic treats: the Ur-Frankenpastry pretzel croissant, the monster chocolate-chip cookies, the less-heralded but arguably better little peanut-butter domes, the mysteriously delicious blueberry-corn muffins. But on the prospect of facing a cold, damp winter without superior hot chocolate, we have good news. Maury Rubin, the City Bakery’s founder, baker, and hot-chocolate-maker, is embarking on a citywide series of pop-ups he’s calling Maury Rubin Me and My Hot Chocolate Tour.Ruby chocolate identification receives F.D.A. temporary permit
The Food and Drug Administration in the Nov. 22 issue of the Federal Register issued a temporary permit that allows Barry Callebaut USA L.L.C. to market test a product identified as ruby chocolate even though it deviates from the U.S. standards of identity for chocolate products.
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty for Having Dessert
We know that eating a huge amount of sweets isn’t the healthiest choice, as this can lead to a range of health issues in the future. But it’s not advisable to live on a restrictive diet for the rest of your life either! When eating a balanced diet, we can allow ourselves to indulgences once a week or so. It’s okay to reward yourself with desserts occasionally. In fact, there are at least 5 good reasons why you shouldn’t feel guilty.
Happy National Chocolate Day! November 29, 2019
8 unbelievable facts about the $103 billion chocolate industry
Chocolate is one of the world’s favorite foods, and the global chocolate industry is worth over $100 billion dollars. Behind one of our favorite foods is a $103 billion industry with aspects most people don’t know about — some sweet, and others that might leave a bitter taste in your mouth. Read on (click here) for eight surprising facts about the chocolate industry.