Friday, July 13, 2007

Pour Some Chocolate on Me

It’s easy to fall into a rut. After years together, your relationship might start to seem a little….dull. You just need to shake it up a bit. Maybe take a break. So we suggest you break up with your regular bland chocolate and peanut butter cup and check these sub-continentally inspired chocolates.

If you’re the more traditional type, Dagoba Organic Chocolate is the perfect choice. Their Chai bars, recall memories of Grandma’s homemade tea… in chocolate form. A delightful mix of ginger, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, black pepper, anise and milk chocolate, the Dagoba Chai bar hits you in all the right spots.

For those who like their chocolate a little more “spicy”, the Naga and Calindia exotic chocolate bars by Vosges Haut Chocolat will stir your South Asian fantasies. The 66% cocoa Calindia (California + India, get it?) bar contains Indian cardamom, along with California walnuts and dried plums, while the Naga bar is a mix of coconut flakes, sweet “curry” powder, and milk chocolate. Delish!!! And if you go online, you can check out Vosges’ recipe for Naga Chocolate fondue. Can it get any better??

For those who like their chocolate REALLY spicy, may we suggest Partistry’s Kama Sutra box of chocolates. The circular chocolate discs feature an array of couples in a variety of um….interesting positions. Inspired by the dual pleasures of love and chocolate, chocolatier and pastry chef Jehangir Mehta infuses the candy with 4 aphrodisiacs to get your motor running.

Is it getting hot in here?

For online orders and more information check the websites.
Dagoba Organic Chocolate, www.dagobachocolate.com
Vosges Haut Chocolat, www.vosgeschocolate.com
Partistry, www.partistry.com