Chocolate : A History of Chocolate
Did you know chocolate was originated in Central America? That it used to be a treat only to the rich? Chocolate has a fascinating history!
The Olmecs occupied a small area south of Veracruz and were the first cultivators of the cacao pod. The Mayans were next, just south of present day Mexico, to elevate chocolate […]
Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate
Serendipity frozen hot chocolate is a signature dish at the Serendipity 3, nestled in the heart of the upper east side of New York. The place is a general store and restaurant combined with a coffeehouse and soda fountain and serves the most famous dessert in New York.
Serendipity New York was founded by Stephen Bruce […]
The Health Benefits of Chocolate
Good news. Research says you can have your cake and eat it, too. As long as that cake is chocolate.
For centuries, chocolate has been used to treat diseases and maladies such as depression. Civilizations from Mexico to Europe have hailed chocolate as an aphrodisiac. The U.S. government officially recognized its virtues in World War II, […]
Ode to Chocolate
Chocolate delays reality. When I am eating chocolate, everything is on hold: anxiety, panic, frustrations, and insecurity. Chocolate offers a profound richness, a sweetness of life, a euphoric sensation of luxury. I love chocolate in many forms, from M&Ms, to imported Lindt balls, to dark fudge frosting in a pop-top can, to Hersheys dark chocolate […]
Chocolate For Heart Health Fact or Fallacy?
Wouldnt it be wonderful if chocolate and heart health went hand in hand. However, there is so much information lately about the health benefits of chocolate that it is only natural that people get a little confused.
It is true, that if people only ate pure cocoa, then there might be heart health benefits. The problem […]
