ChocolateBet: May 31, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:
1 oz.
Govatos Chocolates
1.) Dark chocolate-covered brazil nuts - Very Good
2.) Dark chocolate-covered cashew nuts - Very Good
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.)/1 lb-16 oz. (452 g.) in total box
Calories: ~ 150 calories
Cost: $18.80 for total 1-lb. box (+ shipping)
Purchased from: Govatos Chocolate, in Wilmington, DE

Chocolate countdown: 7 more days until I eat my 1,000th different chocolate

ChocolateBet: May 30, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

3 oz.
Victoria's Toffee, LLC
Victoria's Toffee - "handmade gourmet toffee"
Very Good +
Weight: 3 oz. (84 grams) serving/4 oz. (114 g.) total package
Calories: 450 calories (estimate) for 3 oz.
Cost: $6.99 for total 4 oz. package
Purchased from: Draegers, in Menlo Park, CA

I can tell it's good, when I eat 3/4 of a package of chocolate -- for breakfast.

Just when I thought I might have tried every chocolate born in the (San Francisco) Bay Area, I spoke to Rich and Amy at Draegers market. Thank you to Rich for helping me find the local brands in and amongst all the bars and boxes, in the store's impressively large chocolate display area.

Chocolate countdown: 8 more days until I eat my 1,000th different chocolate in as many days

ChocolateBet: May 29, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

~ 2 oz.
Govatos Chocolates
dark chocolate covered hazelnuts
Very Good
Weight: ~ 2 oz. (56 g.) worth/1 pound-16-oz. (452 g.) in total box
Calories: ~ 300 calories in 2 oz. (estimate)
Cost: $18.80 for total 1-lb. box
Purchased from: Nicky at Govatos Chocolates (via phone), in Wilmington, Delaware

These dark chocolate-covered hazelnut pieces were very nice. The fairly large box meant I could try these chocolates a few different ways -- plain, and then paired with various other food and drink items. For example, these went well with a little bit of homemade dried apricot pineapple jam. Thank you again to Nicky at Govatos, who helped ensure these chocolates made it out 3,000 miles to California. And yes, they did arrive in fine shape.

Chocolate countdown: 9 more days until I eat my 1,000th different chocolate.

ChocolateBet: May 28, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

Several pieces (~ 3 oz.)
Govatos Chocolates (Wilmington, DE)
Chocolate Nut Assortment Box
Very Good
1.) Chocolate (toasted) Almond Clusters - Very Good
2.) Chocolate Peanut Clusters - Very Good
Weight: 3 oz. (84 g.)/1 pound (452 g.) in total box
Calories: ~ 450 calories for 3 oz.
Cost: $18.80 for total 1-lb. box
Purchased from: Govatos Chocolates, in Wilmington, Delaware

I love dark chocolate and nuts, so a full 1-pound box of chocolate combined with different nuts is pretty much heaven. The large quantity gave me the opportunity to experiment a bit. After trying the chocolates by themselves, I combined dark chocolate and toasted almonds with fresh rosemary (from my yard). Dark chocolate and peanuts were nibbled on with a dab of homemade strawberry/banana jam (bought earlier from a roadside produce stand). I have to say I liked both of these combinations.

Chocolate countdown: 10 more days until I eat my 1000th different chocolate in as many days.

ChocolateBet: May 27, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

1 bar
Amano Chocolate
Jembrana (70% Cacao Minimum)
Very Good
Weight: 2 oz. (56 grams)
Calories: 290 calories
Cost: $6.95 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Draegers, in Menlo Park, CA

Thank you to Rick at Amano Chocolate for helping to find a local store that carry their bars, and for recommending that I try pairing chocolate with single malt scotch. I felt like the nice, smooth Jembrana flavor was overshadowed by the scotch. But, I like the idea of combining the two.

Chocolate countdown: 11 more days until I've eaten 1,000 different kinds of chocolate in 1,000 days.

ChocolateBet: May 26, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

3 pieces
Seth Ellis Chocolatier (Organic, gluten- and nut-free)
1.) Raspberry Truffle - Good + - Very Good
2.) Blueberry Truffle - Good+
3.) Mint Truffle - Very Good
Weight: ~1.18 oz. (33.3 g.)/3.53 oz. (100 g.) total 9-pc. box
Calories: ~177 calories for 3 pieces
Cost: $14.99 for total 9-piece box
Purchased from: Foodzie.com/Seth Ellis Chocolatier

The natural raspberry and mint flavors made these truffles enjoyable. And I loved the molded shape of the blueberry truffle, even though it was harder to taste the fruit flavor in this one.

ChocolateBet: May 25, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

2 pieces
Seth Ellis Chocolatier (organic, handmade, gluten- and nut-free)
1.) Ginger Truffle - Very Good +
2.) Milk Chocolate - Very Good - Very Good +
Weight: ~.8 oz. (22.2 g.)/3.53 oz. (100 g.) ttl 9-pc. box
Calories: ~120 calories for two pieces
Cost: $14.99* total for 9-piece box
Purchased from: Foodzie.com/Seth Ellis Chocolatier, in Boulder, CO

The Seth Ellis Ginger Truffle's ganache filling was great. The Milk Chocolate Truffle was nicely flavored with a little cinnamon.

ChocolateBet: May 24, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

2 pieces
Seth Ellis Chocolatier
1.) Lemon Truffle - Good + - Very Good
2.) Dark Chocolate Truffle - Very Good
Weight: ~.8 oz. (22.2 g.)/3.53 oz. (100 g.) total 9-pc. box
Calories: ~120 calories for 2 pieces
Cost: $14.99 (plus shipping if ordered online)
Purchased from: Foodzie.com/Seth Ellis Chocolatier in Boulder, Colorado

Both these truffles were good; although I would have loved to have tasted even more lemon in the Lemon Truffle.

ChocolateBet: May 23, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

2 pieces
Seth Ellis Chocolatier
1.) Coffee Truffle - Very Good +
2.) Nutmeg Caramel Snobinette - Yum
Weight: ~.8 oz. (22.2 g.)/3.53 oz. (100 g.) total 9-pc. box
Calories: ~120 calories for 2 pieces
Cost: $14.99 for total box of 9 pieces
Purchased from: Foodzie.com/Seth Ellis Chocolatier, Boulder, Colorado

Seth Ellis makes organic, gluten-free and nut-free chocolates. As a long-time fan of nutmeg, I was delighted to find a very nice caramel that was flavored with this spice.

Chocolate countdown: 15 more days until I eat my 1,000th different chocolate in as many days.

ChocolateBet: May 22, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:
1/3 bar
Taza Chocolate
Stone Ground Organic Chocolate; 70% Dark (bean origin: Dominican Republic); organic; dairy-, gluten- and soy-free
Good +
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.)/3 oz. (85 g.) in total bar
Calories: ~ 150 calories in 1 oz.
Cost: $
Purchased in: Canada

This chocolate bar had nice rich flavors, although the consistency was a little on the crumbly side. It is nice to find more bars like this for folks who may want to skip dairy, wheat/gluten, or soy ingredients.

Chocolate countdown: 16 more days until I eat my 1,000th different chocolate.

ChocolateBet: May 21, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

2 pieces
Greer's Kopper-Kettle Candies
Chocolate Nut Fudge
Good +
Weight: ~1.24 oz. (35 g.)/1 lb. box (453 g.) total box
Calories: 170 calories in 2 small pieces
Cost: $ (online order)
Purchased from Greer's Kopper Kettle, in Van Buren, Arkansas

Thank you to the folks at Greer's Kopper Kettle who I spoke to, and who selected and shipped this fudge. We had discussed the challenge of shipping items in warm weather, when there's always a risk that a package (of chocolate) will get left in the hot sun for an hour or two, somewhere along the journey. I expect, if I keep ordering chocolates online, I might end up with a puddle of expensive chocolate sauce on my doorstep someday in the future. However, so far, every item has arrived safe and sound.

Chocolate countdown: 17 more days until I eat my 1,000th different chocolate in as many days.

ChocolateBet: May 20, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

8-piece truffle collection box
J. Chocolatier
1.) Kulfi - White choc w/ green tea, cardomom and rose water - Yum
2.) Sesame Seed - Dark Choc. w/ black and white toasted sesame seeds - VG+-Yum (pictured above right)
3.) Lemon Pie - White chocolate w/ lemon zest and toasted almonds - VG - VG+
4.) Fleur de Sel Caramel - Very Good +
5.) Fresh Mint - Fresh spearmint and peppermint - VG - VG+
6.) Green Tea, Dried Fruit, Flowers & Drk. Choc. (topped with Matcha Green Tea Powder)
7.) Honey, Star Anise, Grapefuit Zest & Drk Choc. - VG-VG+
8.) Jasmine Tea (heart shape) - VG+ - Yum
Weight: ~ 3.9 oz. (110 g.) for 8-piece truffle collection box
Calories: ~585 calories (estimate)
Cost: $14.00 + shipping (online order)
Purchased from: J. Chocolatier, in Washington, D.C.

I used to work in Washington, D.C. when I was a young idealist. I have fond memories of walking to work and stopping at a bakery near Capitol Hill. The smell of fresh baked gingerbread people cookies was difficult to resist. Gingerbread heads: the breakfast of champions. So, while I haven't been in D.C. for awhile, I was happy to find J. Chocolatier online. The company looks like they are located a few blocks from where I used to live.

Thank you to Jane who put together a very nice assortment of chocolates.

The Jasmine Tea heart-shaped dark chocolate was perfect, with authentic jasmine flavor shining through. I don't count white chocolate, but (since I ate 6 "real" chocolates in the same sitting) I can say that J. Chocolatier's "Kulfi" was probably the best white chocolate I've tasted. I tend to like floral flavors like this (cardamom and rose water). And, the (chili?, coffee?) filling for the Sesame Seed chocolate complemented the toasted black and white seeds very nicely.

Chocolate countdown: 18 more days and I will have eaten 1,000 different chocolates.

ChocolateBet: May 19, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

1 bowl
General Mills (Cereals, LLC)
Chocolate Lucky Charms ("chocolatey whole grain cereal with marshmallows")
Good + - Very Good
Weight: 3/4 cup (28 g.) in one serving/12 oz. (340 g.) in total box
Calories: 110 calories (plus an additional 40 cals for milk)
Cost: $4.99 in one box
Purchased from: Walgreens, in Palo Alto, CA

What luck! One of the few popular breakfast cereals that I can eat (i.e. it doesn't contain wheat) turns out to be Chocolate Lucky Charms. (This cereal is made from whole grain corn.)

I have a soft spot for clever marketing and packaging, and so what really drew me in to buying this was the claim on the front of the box that reads: "Control Time! with the Hourglass Marshmallow Charm"... which is great, because I've always wanted to control time. And, good thing that the Lucky Charms leprochaun has discovered this hourglass, as it appears he is being pursued by a dinosaur.

Chocolate countdown: 19 more days until I reach 1,000 days of eating different chocolates.

ChocolateBet: May 18, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

2 servings
Casa de Fruta
Dark Chocolate Almonds
Good +
Weight: ~2.82 oz. (80 g.)/8 oz. (227 g.) ttl pkg.
Calories: 400 calories in 2 servings
Cost: $8.99 for total package
Purchased from: Casa de Fruta, in Hollister, CA

If you have driven from the San Francisco/San Jose, CA, area over the hills in the Southeast to Highway 5, you may remember signs alerting you to the presence of Casa de Fruta, a roadside stop, near Pacheco Pass. Casa de Fruta has grown over the years (since it's beginnings in 1908) and now includes a fruit/produce stand, a restaurant or two, a gift shop, a train ride, and other amusements. While some items can be a bit pricey, you'll have your choice of refreshments if you stop there. These chocolate-covered almonds were impressive in size.

My apologies in advance to Casa de Fruta for the poor image (scanned package label) above. This sometimes happens with foil or highly reflective wrapping material.

ChocolateBet: May 17, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

1 package
Mars/M and M's
Strawberried Peanut Butter M and M's
("The Twins" Limited Edition; Collector's Pack 7 of 7)
Good - Good +
Weight: 1.4 oz. (39.7 grams) in 1 package
Calories: 230 calories in 1 package
Cost: $0.89
Purchased from: Walgreens, in Palo Alto, CA

ChocolateBet: May 16, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

1/2 bar
Astor Chocolate
(Belgian) Key Lime Filled Milk Chocolate
Good
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.) in 1/2 bar/2 oz. (57 g.) total
Calories: 140 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $4.50 in one bar
Purchased from: Sugar Shack, in Menlo Park, CA

Key lime flavor makes me think of warm summer weather. And, in fact, it's shaping up to be a hot day here in California. (This upsurge in the temperature reminds me that I need to eat down my chocolate inventory, before summer starts in a few weeks. I have no air conditioning in my house. I've been squirreling away new, and as yet untasted, chocolates in a cool dark corner.)

ChocolateBet: May 15, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

~ 1 oz.
Coco-luxe Confections
Roark - "serious dark chocolate with cacao nibs"
Good + - Very Good
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.) (estimate) serving/ 2.5 oz. (70 g.) in total bar
Calories: 150 calories (estimate - no calorie information on packaging)
Cost: $7.50 in total bar
Purchased from: Sugar Shack, in Menlo Park, CA

The Roark bar is best if it's brought up to room temperature first; or, if you are patient, you can wait until it softens up in your mouth before biting into it. Otherwise this chocolate can be a bit tough to bite into. But then perhaps with a name like Roark* this is fitting.

*Note: "Roark" refers to a fictional character, a strong, independent architect named Howard Roark who was the protagonist in Ayn Rand's (1943) novel "The Fountainhead" -- a somewhat controversial, philosophical tale some have called an homage to capitalism. Coco-luxe makes a series of chocolate bars with names like this -- i.e. inspired by flashes of "classic Americana."

ChocolateBet: May 14, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:
1/2 bar
Shaman Chocolates - Organic Chocolate
Shaman's Vision (Organic Dark Chocolate (60% cacao) with Coconut) bar
Good - Good +
Weight: 1 oz. (28.3 g.)/2 oz. (57 g.) in total bar
Calories: 146 calories in 1/2 bar
Cost: $0.99 for 1 bar
Purchased from: Rainbow Grocery, in San Francisco, CA

This Shaman chocolate is crafted for a cause. Profits from this certified organic, fair trade bar help to support the Huichol Indians in Mexico. (Shaman Chocolates is based in Soquel, CA.)

ChocolateBet: May 13, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

1 oz.
Vosges Haut-Chocolat
Bombalinas - Naga Mango (dried mango pieces, sweet curry, 62% dark chocolate)
Good + - Very Good
Weight: ~ 1 oz. (28 g.)/2.5 oz. (71 g.) in total package/box
Calories: ~ 140 calories (estimate)
Cost: $7.99 for 1 package/box
Purchased from: Rainbow Grocery, in San Francisco, CA

Hats off to Vosges for continuing to dabble in exotic and fun flavor combinations.

ChocolateBet: May 12, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

1 bar
Hershey's
Thingamajig (chocolate, cocoa crisps, peanut butter); limited edition bar
Good + - Very Good
Weight: 1.5 oz. (42 grams)
Calories: 220 calories in 1 bar
Cost: $0.69 (sale price)
Purchased from: Walgreens, in Palo Alto, CA

Limited edition chocolate candy bars are fun. They're often recombinations of chocolate, nut, caramel, nougat and other common ingredients. You would think candy manufacturers would run out of ideas for these bars, but it is a tribute to their creative staff that new variations keep emerging.

The Thingamajig bar blended what tasted like chocolate breakfast cereal and peanut butter; and while it did contain a few things I'd have rather done without (hydrogenated oils, maltodextrin, barley malt), it wasn't a bad mix. 

ChocolateBet: May 11, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:
1/4 box (7 pieces)
Osmanium Candy Company
CrackHeads
(dark- and white-chocolate covered espresso beans)
Good + - Very Good
Wt: .325 oz. (9.2 grams)/1.3 oz. (37 g.) in total pkg/box
Calories: ~ 45 calories (estimate)
Cost: $2.95
Purchased from: Upstart Crow, in San Diego, CA

I've had chocolate-covered espresso beans before, but I admit I'm a sucker for clever packaging and new ideas. (See above for scanned images from front and back of box - including graphs on caffeine molecule and content. Not seen - side/end flap marked "entrance.") So I had to try these. These dark and white chocolate covered beans definitely deliver a kicky dose of caffeine. I had to stop at 7 pieces (1/4 of the 28 pieces in one small box).

ChocolateBet: May 10, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

3 servings
Yosemite Country Foods
Milk Chocolate Trail Mix
Very Good
Weight: 3 oz.(84.9 g.)/ 12 oz. (339 g.) total pkg.
Calories: 570 calories (estimate) in 3 servings (3/4 cup)
Cost: $4.29 for total package
Purchased from: Pine Tree Market, near Chilnaulna Falls/Wawona, in Yosemite National Park, CA

I found this Yosemite Country trail mix at the Pine Tree Market, a little store, on a little road, a few days ago, on the way back from a hike up to Chilnualna Falls. It was a great time to visit , as the waterfalls in Yosemite were full and roaring down into the valley.

ChocolateBet: May 9, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:
1 drink
Wawona Hotel (bar), Yosemite National Park
Truffletini (from Specialty Martini list) - Dark Creme de Cacao, Chambord, Bailey's, and Half and Half (with chocolate syrup and cherry syrup decoration swirls on inside of glass)
Very Good
Weight: ~ 7 oz. (198 grams)
Calories: ~ 400 calories (estimate)
Cost: $7.75
Purchased from: Wawona Hotel (bar), in Yosemite National Park, CA

Note: This post was delayed due to a trip to Yosemite National Park, where I was out of Internet range for a few days.

I wish I had taken a photo of this drink. Yes, it was attractive; but I also will remember the setting. I very much enjoyed this Truffletini (which could have also counted as dessert), while sitting out on the porch at the old Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park. I was able to visit the base of four different waterfalls in the park this weekend, and earlier today enjoyed the view of the Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point. It was a great end-of-the-day treat to be sipping this chocolate martini with friends, as the sun was setting behind the pine trees in the distance.

ChocolateBet: May 8, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

1/4 bar
Coco-luxe Confections
"Spumoni" (white chocolate with dried cherries, pistachios and cocoa nibs)
Good +
Weight: .625 oz. (17.69 g.) in 1/4 bar/2.5 oz. (70g.) in total bar
Calories: ~94 calories in 1/4 bar
Cost: $7.50 in 1 bar
Purchased from: Sugar Shack, in Menlo Park, CA

Note: This posting was delayed due to a trip to Yosemite National Park (out of Internet reception range).

I don't normally eat white chocolate (items made from just cocoa butter), but this bar contained cocoa nibs (from cacao pods, and the source of cocoa solids - which I do count as chocolate). And this Spumoni bar sounded like a fun combination of flavors.

ChocolateBet: May 7, 2009

Chocolate(s) of the Day:
13 pieces
Holl's Chocolates
(for images, see: http://www.holls.com/flavor_guide.asp)
1.) Mint Julep Truffles (3) - Very Good + - Yum
2.) Strawberry Truffles (2) - Very Good + - Yum
3.) Triple Sec Truffles (3) - Very Good - Very Good +
4.) Irish Cream Truffles (shamrock-shaped) (2) - Very Good
5.) Kahlua Caramel (1) - Very Good +
6.) Milk Chocolate Raspberry Truffles (heart-shaped) (2) - Very Good +
Weight: 6.5 oz. (184 g.)/8 oz. (226.4 g.) in total 16-piece box
Calories: ~ 975 calories in 13 pcs.
Cost: $15.00 for total 16-pc assortment box (+ shipping)
Purchased from: Holl's Chocolates, in Vienna, West Virginia

I do not recommend eating 13 pieces of chocolate at one sitting, in lieu of breakfast and lunch; however, these chocolates (from West Virginia) were very tasty. I enjoyed all six flavors in this custom-assortment box very much. I look forward to trying other Holl's chocolates in the future.

ChocolateBet: May 6, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:
2 bars
zotter Schokoladen Manufaktur, GmbH (Austria)
Labooko series - 2 bars packaged together (Organic, Fair Trade)
1.) Goat's Milk (50% cacao) - Good + - Very Good
2.) Cheeky Goat (60% cacao) w/ mint - Very Good
Weight: 2.47 oz. ttl (35 g + 35 g = 70 g) ttl for 2 bars pkgd together
Calories: ~ 371 calories in both bars (estimate)
Cost: $
Purchased from: Rainbow Grocery Coop., in San Francisco, CA

I like the carefully crafted and clever packaging for this double-bar offering, and the imprinting on the bars themselves. A note to those who may have concerns about goat milk flavor...I could barely taste the goat milk used in the first bar (Goat's Milk). And I detected not a hint of goat in the second (Cheeky Goat) bar -- that was a bit darker with a touch of mint.

ChocolateBet: May 5, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

2 squares
Maramor Chocolates
Dark Chocolate Squares with Omega-3 (70% Cocoa)
Good + - Very Good
Weight: .7 oz. (19 grams) in total package of 2 individually-wrapped squares
Calories: ~ 100 calories
Cost: $0.99
Purchased from: Walgreens, in Palo Alto, CA

Fish oils are good for you, and I can rest easy knowing I just ate some, without having to actually taste them. The dark chocolate in these squares concealed any hint of anchovies, sardines or tilapia that may have contributed to this healthy treat.

ChocolateBet: May 4, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:
1 piece, 1/2 bar
Nestle
Butterfinger BUZZ bar (Limited Edition)
Good +
Weight:
Calories:
Cost:
Purchased from: Walgreens, in Palo Alto, CA

This bar (with caffeine added) looked like the right choice for a Monday morning lift. I'm sensitive to caffeine, so I only had half of this large, limited edition candy bar. (Theobromine, the close relative to caffeine found in cacao/chocolate, does not bother me.) It was a productive Monday today; however, to avoid a possible caffeine-withdrawal headache later, I'll ingest a tinier dose of caffeine tomorrow. One benefit of eating chocolate every day: no danger of getting a chocolate-withdrawal headache.

The Butterfinger BUZZ looks like it was tailor-made for busy folks with big appetites working in front of their computer systems and/or gaming systems, sipping an occasional energy drink. OK, I admit it, I sort of fit into this target audience, although I hate to admit it. And even though I do eat my fresh fruits and vegetables, and try to avoid unhealthy foods, seeing this bar on the shelves seemed to capture what people are buying and eating today so well, this just had to be included on my blog.

ChocolateBet: May 3, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

2 pieces
Route 29 Caramels & Sweets
Almond Butter Toffee
Good +
Weight: 1.33 oz. (37.7g.)/2 oz. (57 g.) in total box
Calories: 160 calories in 2 pieces
Cost: $7.50 for total package/box
Purchased from: Sugar Shack, in Menlo Park, CA

Nice quasi-retro packaging. Route 29 is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

ChocolateBet: May 2, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:
1 large piece
Blue Frog Chocolates
FEMA Approved Blue Roof House from New Orleans
Good +
Weight: ~ 1.25 oz. (35 g.) serving/7.25 oz. (~205 g.) total house
Calories: ~188 calories for 1.25 oz.
Cost: $12.00 (plus shipping)
Purchased from: Blue Frog Chocolates, in New Orleans, LA (online order)

I thought this house from New Orleans was very clever. And this chocolate dwelling came packaged with an upbeat phrase printed on a blue ribbon that read: "Rebuilding New Orleans," referring to home restoration activities in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I'm happy to support any part of the proceeds going to help this cause.

Unfortunately, the chocolate house was quickly rendered structurally unsound -- by a few large bites taken out of the right side. The rest may be melted down to use as blue fondue for some fresh strawberries.

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Chocolate Candy & Kentucky Derby Horse Race
I was rooting for the horse named "Chocolate Candy" in the Kentucky Derby race this weekend; however, another long shot horse won this race.

Chocolate Gravy
And now for something different, I would like to give a shout out to a reference to chocolate gravy and biscuits from Arkansas: http://open.salon.com/blog/aunt_shelle_stormoe/2009/03/11/chocolate_gravy.

ChocolateBet: May 1, 2009

Chocolate of the Day:

2 large squares/pieces
Queen Bee Gardens
Honey Essence Almond Bark (dark chocolate)
Very Good
Weight: ~ 2.9 oz. (82 g.)/ 16 oz. (1 lb.)(452 g.) in total bag
Calories: 425 calories (estimate)
Cost: $17.35 for 1-lb. bag of square pieces (plus applicable shipping)
Purchased from: Queen Bee Gardens, in Lovell, Wyoming (online order)

In my quest to try chocolates from every state in the U.S., I did some online research about chocolates I might order from Wyoming. I decided to try these Queen Bee chocolates.

This almond bark with honey was gluten-free, and had a pleasant, subtle honey taste to it.