India – a major chocolate focus as the other markets begin to slow

Love of chocolate booming in India India emerges as fastest growing market for Western confectionery chocolate On 13 November, India fetes Hindu holiday Diwali, the festival of lights. For five days, India is celebrating with banquets and feasts that include desserts and chocolate. Chocolate consumption in India has almost doubled since 2008, with sales of … Read more

Armani Dolci 10th anniversary: the pleasure of sinning with style

Armani Dolci 10th anniversary – autumn collection   Armani Dolci, Armani’s line of luxury delectable chocolates that represents the essence of Italian confectionary, marks its 10th anniversary with a special edition. The best cocoa in the world are turn into masterpieces of taste with Armani’s style. The brand’s classic pralines boxes have a new, brightly … Read more

Chocolate and pastry high treats for Easter

Harrods’ White Chocolate Egg with Dried Fruit (250g at £24.95) Impress friends and family with this Harrods exclusive white chocolate Easter egg. Made with freeze-dried strawberries and raspberries, it is a delicious treat for all. Harrods also offers “Handmade Dark Chocolate Easter Egg”, “Handmade Milk Chocolate Easter Egg” and “MilkChocolate Egg with Nuts.” Haute Joillerie Oeuf en … Read more

20 toxic pet foods

Poison Prevention Week: 20 most toxic pet foods Foods Toxic to Dogs: Chocolate, Raisins & More Chocolate, Macadamia nuts, avocados… these foods may sound delicious to you, but they’re actually quite dangerous for our animal companions. A US-based pet insurance firm has opened up their database to reveal the human foods that poison the most … Read more

Mega Crèche en Chocolat

La Crèche en Chocolat – Life Size Chocolate Nativity Scene Over 120,000 pieces of individually wrapped chocolate creates “La Crèche en Chocolat” by Chantilly Chocolatier “La Crèche en Chocolat” – The Chocolate Nativity Scene was unveiled this Christmas season by Chantilly Chocolatier at CityMall, Dora, just north of Beirut, Lebanon. Created by 37 designers and … Read more

A chocoholic’s dream: Café Godiva at Harrods

Café Godiva, the latest addition to Harrods‘ collection of eateries, will be opening on the Second Floor on Friday 16th December. Three Maître Chocolatiers, Harrods’ Executive Pastry Chef Markus Bohr, Godiva’s Executive Chef Chocolatier, Thierry Muret and Global Chef Chocolatier David Funaro, came together to craft a dream menu for Café Godiva, with an array … Read more