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CHOCOLATE Chocolates If you say “chocolate” to the vast majority of people around the world, you will inspire warm thoughts of indulgence, decadence, pleasure and, more recently, of its claimed health benefits. And health benefits are Healthful Chocoveda’s Healing Chocolate Collections Chocoveda, which uses only all-natural, organic, vegan, gluten-free and preservative-free ingredients in its chocolates, has two new products that represent a perfect way to blend chocolate with tasty, healthful add-ins. Its “Chakra Box” and “Goddess Box” collections offer sumptuous, handmade chocolate truffles infused with Ayurvedic herbs known to ease stress. The chocolates in both boxes are designed to balance the subtle energy centers of the body. Featuring 72% dark chocolate truffles artistically decorated with either chakra symbols in the Chakra Collection, or goddess-inspired designs in the Goddess Collection, they appeal to anyone with a craving for delicious chocolate, but especially health-conscious women such as yoginis, spa-goers, and those who prefer organic, healthy foods. “These women have discerning tastes, especially for high-end chocolate that speaks to the soul,” said Julia Lungin, owner of Chocoveda and an Ayurvedic Practitioner. “Our chocolate collections can be enjoyed as the perfect ending to a luxurious spa treatment, a post-savasana treat, or just a delicious pick-me-up. From the moment you open the box, scan the enclosed colorful booklet filled with healing wisdom, and nibble a truly delectable truffle, you are in for a sacred chocolate experience!” The Chakra Box contains seven truffles that represent the seven chakras (energy centers of the body) with individual flavors and yantra designs, plus a 20-page booklet that describes each chakra. Flavors include chai, tangerine, ginger/ lemongrass, green tea, peppermint, pomegranate and honey/vanilla. The Goddess Box features 12 pieces of artistically-decorated truffles including the following all-natural fruit essences: wild strawberry, gorgeous guava and pink grapefruit. The keepsake box includes a 16-page booklet describing the inspirational characteristics of each goddess. Chocoveda products can be purchased online at www.Chocoveda.com, or at Nieman Marcus, The Chopra Center and other retail boutiques. For more information, visit the website at www.Chocoveda.com, or find Chocoveda on Facebook. undoubtedly top of mind to many of today’s consumers. But while Alice Medrich, author, dessert chef and chocolatier, encourages chocolate consumption for pleasure, she also encourages people not to get too carried away with the newfound, healthy assertions surrounding the beloved treat. “Healthy” Defined Medrich, who is often referred to as the First Lady of Chocolate for introducing chocolate truffles to the United States back in the 1970s at her innovative Cocolat dessert shop in Berkeley, CA, takes a simple approach to the healthful chocolate topic. “Despite the fact that healthy compounds and flavanoids have recently been found in chocolate, I don’t like to treat chocolate as a health food. That is a bit misleading,” Medrich says. “Chocolate, to me, is healthy because it gives us pleasure and because it is a source of wonderful flavor. And anything that’s pleasurable is part of living well and being healthy— 34 · BAKING BUYER · JUNE 11 http://www.Chocoveda.com http://www.Chocoveda.com

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bakingbuyer - June 2011
EDITOR’S NOTE - High-Tech Anxiety
CONTENTS
INDUSTRY NEWS
Dawn Named Main Vendor for RPIA
Caravan Raises $50,000 for March of Dimes
The Baking Channel
The Whole Truth About Whole Grains: Installment One
Team USA Profile
Designer Cookies
CAKELETS: Small Size, Big Buzz
Don’t Dodge Bad Reviews
Healthful Chocolates
Chocoveda’s Healing Chocolate Collections
New Chocolate Cookbook
Box Lunches: Leveraging Gluten- and Allergen-Free Options
The Foodservice Industry’s Hottest Trends:
How the Internet is Shaping Food Choices
FMI Hot Trends of 2011
Pass the Popcorn
Get on the Brand-Wagon
Power in Partnership
Ready for Donuts?
Donut Trivia
Juice Bar of Options
FEATURED PRODUCTS
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
MARKETPLACE NETWORK
AD INDEX
Reflections of a small town Baker
Baker's Dozen
BakeMark's Panadería
INTRODUCTORY LETTER - Tres Leches en Texas
En Camino Hacia Al Público En General
Cuatro Leches: El Próximo Gusto Popular
Tendencias en la Compra de Comestibles
Pasteles Tres Leches
Porción Individual
Fomentando Las Ventas
PERFILES - Fiesta Mart
PERFILES - Anakaren Bakery
PERFILES - Pan Tierra Caliente
PERFILES - Panadería Abuelito
PERFILES - LaCaroz Bakeries
PERFILES - Super Plaza
PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS DE TRIGAL DORADO
CALENDARIO DE DÍAS FESTIVOS
FÓRMULAS
Moving Toward the Mainstream
Cuatro Leches: The Next Big Thing
Trends in Food Purchasing
Tres Leches Cakes
Encouraging Sales
PROFILES - Fiesta Mart
PROFILES - Anakaren Bakery
PROFILES - Pan Tierra Caliente
PROFILES - Panadería Abuelito
PROFILES - LaCaroz Bakeries
PROFILES - Super Plaza
CALENDAR
FEATURED PRODUCTS FROM TRIGAL DORADO

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