Sunday, February 24, 2008

ChocolateBet: February 24, 2008

Chocolate of the Day:

2 cookies
Edna's
(Gluten and Casein Free)
Peanut Butter (chocolate chip) cookies
Very Good for gluten-free cookies; a little bit dry and crumbly, but not bad.
Weight: 4.5 oz. (estimate) for 2 cookies
Calories: 400 for 2 cookies
Cost: $7.99 (for total container of 6 cookies)
Purchased from: Andronico's market, in Palo Alto, CA

I ate these cookies while trying to cram in the last bit of Academy-nominated-movie-watching before the Academy Awards ceremony this evening. I watched "American Gangster" this afternoon, a movie that just became available on DVD a few days ago. I am sure there must be chocolate at an Oscar party, or two, somewhere this evening.

Below are a few are some examples...

1.) Oscar (sculpted) cake from Patisserie Parmentier (from previous year)
http://www.jpdesserts.com/details_Oscar.html

2.) Globeandmail.com story about Oscars 2008 (Nominated Animators and chocolate foscas)
"Animators relish comaraderie, chocolate" - Feb. 24, 2008
Story by Pamela Chelin (dateline Los Angeles, CA)
(Animators attend the 18th annual Chocolate Fosca party in honor of the Oscar nominees for Best Animated Short Film.)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080224.woscarchoco0224/BNStory/oscars2008/home

3.) And for those looking for chocolate party favors...
6 1/2 inch Solid Chocolate Oscar statues from The Obsession Box Company (Campbell, CA)
http://www.theobsessionboxco.com/6sochstor10o.html

4.) Associated Press Story - "Hollywood Abuzz with Oscar Preparations" - Feb 24, 2008
(Oscar Bleacher Bling - bags include chocolate granola bars, donuts, and more)
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jHgKVsVOR2R9gCNQE60yIRsOIf1gD8V0VTV01

ChocolateBet: February 23, 2008


Chocolate of the Day:

1/2 serving
Red Lotus
Chocolate Tartufo
Weight: ~2.5 fl oz. serving
Calories: 250 calories (estimate)
Cost: ~ $4.00? for total dessert
Purchased from: The Red Lotus (restaurant) in Portola Valley, CA

Split this Chocolate Tartufo frozen chocolate dessert with a friend.

I liked this Asian restaurant's logo, and some of their "fusion" cuisine items. I hope the place will be successful.
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