The scientific case for the health benefits of cocoa is so strong that some experts are calling for the development of a supplement — a chocolate pill, if you will. Continue reading Chocolate: Should We Take It in a Pill?
Edible Cinema is a Treat for the Tastebuds, Eyes, and Ears
The next immersive installment in Edible Cinema’s series of sensory adventures will feature a unique menu corresponding to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Continue reading Edible Cinema is a Treat for the Tastebuds, Eyes, and Ears
Cover yourself in Chocolate and Dance in the Street
This Guy Gets Londoners to Cover Themselves in Chocolate and Dance in the Street
Notting Hill in West London isn’t just famous for the floppy haired Hugh Grant classic. Once a year, it also hosts the biggest street party in Britain. First held in the mid-1960s, Notting Hill Carnival began with a crowd of just 500 people. Continue reading Cover yourself in Chocolate and Dance in the Street
Chocolate with your Bacon? Tate Britain’s feast for the senses
London gallery opens Sensorium to explore whether taste, touch, smell and sound change the way people experience art. Continue reading Chocolate with your Bacon? Tate Britain’s feast for the senses
Hot chocolate may prevent memory decline
Scientists at Harvard Medical School suggest drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day may keep the brain healthy and prevent memory decline in older people by preserving blood flow in working areas of the brain. They write about their findings online in the August 7th issue of Neurology. Continue reading Hot chocolate may prevent memory decline
The docs offer advice: The Power of Chocolate
Roald Dahl, who wrote “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” was buried with a good supply of chocolate and red wine, along with snooker cues, pencils and a power saw. Apparently, Roald Dahl knew chocolate and red wine are two healthful choices. (We’re not sure what to make of the other supplies!) Continue reading The docs offer advice: The Power of Chocolate
Eating Chocolate May Reduce Stroke Risk
While a bar of chocolate might be considered as a guilty pleasure by many of us, perhaps we don’t need to feel quite so bad about our weakness for this sweet treat. Research published recently in the journal Neurology indicated that men who consume a moderate amount each week have a lower risk of experiencing a stroke. Continue reading Eating Chocolate May Reduce Stroke Risk
27 Ingenious Things You Can Make in a Waffle Maker (Besides Waffles)
Unlike Carly Rae Jepsen, a waffle maker is no one-hit wonder. Thanks to its distinctive honeycombed surface, the breakfast gadget is like a panini press, mini grill, and toaster oven all in one—and that means it can cook much more than waffles. Continue reading 27 Ingenious Things You Can Make in a Waffle Maker (Besides Waffles)
Chocolate Now Won’t Melt in Your Hands
Barry Callebaut AG’s Heat-Resistant Chocolate
Growing up, Frederic Depypere didn’t fret much about messy chocolate. In rainy Belgium, the temperature rarely got high enough to melt a candy bar. But on a visit to steamy Shanghai five years ago, he realized that the chocolate swag from Belgium’s pavilion at the World Expo would quickly turn into mush. Continue reading Chocolate Now Won’t Melt in Your Hands
11 Countries That Consume the Most Chocolate in the World
Did you know that if you live in one of the 11 countries that consume the most chocolate in the world, you have a higher chance of winning a Nobel Prize? Continue reading 11 Countries That Consume the Most Chocolate in the World