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Live on Vegan Chocolate – Organic & Fair-Trade!

Roxanne Browning — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:20:00 +0000

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Marta is gone so Brock does a product review in preparation for Valentines day. You guessed it, CHOCOLATE!
This Toronto-based chocolate company is called “Live on Chocolate” (http://liveonchocolate.com) and you can place your order online! It’s handmade, organic, fair trade, and vegan!
Watch to see if Brock leaves any for Marta…

Health Benefits of Chocolate: http://bit.ly/SuperHealthyChocolate

Duration : 0:7:55

Organic and Fair Trade Chocolate

Roxanne Browning — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:07:06 +0000

Indulge in chocolate and help make the world a better place with these specialty chocolates with a cause.

Duration : 0:3:35

Host an Exotic Chocolate Tasting

Roxanne Browning — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:57:59 +0000

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Roxanne will guide you and your guests on a journey discovering chocolates from Madagascar, the Amazon rain forest and tropical Islands paired with wine or straight up. A passport around the world from your home, office, restaurant or wine bar. An affordable luxury creating a smart and distinct event that is both entertaining and educational, providing value within budget. Have fun with friends, family, coworkers, or business associates in this palate pleasing adventure!

Tasting chocolate is different than eating chocolate
Single-origin chocolate makers rely on the flavor of the cacao bean to shine. Unique as a snowflake, each handcrafted bar will have a distinct flavor profile. Enjoy these award winning chocolates while discovering their journey from the bean to the bar, how they sustain the rainforests and its indigenous people and mindfully savor each bite for your well being.

Chocolate & wine…now that’s a perfect sensory experience! The concept of chocolate enhancing the flavors and nuances of wine is proven each time a guest has that second sip with the chocolate. An “aha!” moment follows — Infusion of flavors using all the senses will reveal a fun new way to enjoy these beloved pleasures. Beer/spirits chocolate pairings are also available. See the video below for a peek!

Chocolate & Wine Pairing Event

A Chocolate Pairing or Tasting includes:

Each event can be customized to meet your needs:
• The world of chocolate – an interactive presentation – History of chocolate, how it’s made, the health benefits, and what to look for and avoid on a chocolate bar label
• Guided tasting of flights of chocolate; from 3 to 6 organic Direct Trade dark, milk, white, fusion, raw from 60%-80% cacao from all over the world
• Chocolate tasting place mats for rating; describe the aromas, textures and flavors

Your venue or at wine bars, winery or restaurants. Details & pricing to host an Exotic Chocolate Tasting, call or email Roxanne at 631-252-0658 ExoticChocolateTasting@gmail.com

See listing of public events on the right panel in the New York area

GIFT CERTIFICATES – Available for all public events. Sent by email or snail mail. References available upon request

Chocolate & Wine for Valentine’s Day

Roxanne Browning — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:04:59 +0000

Ready for wine, chocolate and romance? The perfect match… smooth, rich, and full of surprises. A sure way to score points for the “romantically challenged.” Exotic Chocolate Tasting has scheduled many public events to celebrate the sweetest day of the year.

Choose between Long Island Vineyards, Wine Bars and several Restaurants for Chocolate Covered Wine Dinners. Roxanne, New York’s Chocolate Sommelier working with chefs and wine makers to create this exciting pairings that will awaken all our senses!

See “Events-public” links on the right side panel for the venues. Pricing ranges from $18-$65 for wine & chocolate pairings; Chocolate Covered Dinners – 4-course at Bistro 72 is $72 per person, Amarelle is 6-course for $96 per person. Call for info at the numbers provided or contact Roxanne. Book early, they will be in hot! GIFT CERTIFICATES – Sent by email or snail mail

The health benefits of chocolate

Roxanne Browning — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:25:29 +0000

Lisa Cimperman, a clinical dietitian at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, discusses the health benefits of dark chocolate. For more information on healthy eating, visit http://www.UHhospitals.org

Duration : 0:1:17

Health Benefits of Chocolate

Roxanne Browning — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:55:31 +0000

http://www.nutritionalchoice.net Happy Valentines Day everyone. And welcome to Food For Thought Thursday. This day means many things to different people but for most of us, I bet it is the one day we can indulge in chocolate and not feel guilty……or maybe not.

Todays topic is going to cover the health benefits of chocolate and how to choose the healthiest version of chocolate.

But first why is it that so many people consider themselves chocoholics? We have in our brain what are called neurotransmitters and these act like messengers zipping around the brain telling the body what to do. They influence our moods, affect our energy levels and sleep patterns and can even influence how we think. When we eat chocolate it activates certain brain chemicals which can trigger emotions like euphoria. This is why some people just love chocolate, for the emotional spark.

Theres been much in the news about the health benefits of chocolate. But there is definitely a huge difference between the commercial chocolate that you see on the shelves while youre waiting in the check out line at the grocery store and the Healthy organic dark chocolates available to us. The familiar processed chocolate bars have virtually no health benefit because they have added refined sugar and fat. Many contain dry powdered milk, by which the processing of it damages the cholesterol making it harmful to the arteries. These additives cancel out the beneficial antioxidants.

But organic dark chocolate has antioxidant properties, which can actually help to protect the body from cellular degeneration. The polyphenols found in dark chocolate may help to lower blood pressure. The flavanoids prevent the excessive clumping of blood platelets that can cause blood clots and protects the lining of our arteries. So over all its beneficial to heart health. So appropriate for Valentines day dont you think?

Remember that the higher the cocoa content the healthier it is. Rule of thumb, the more bitter the chocolate the healthier it is. When choosing dark chocolate, look for 70% cocoa content or higher.

And if your curious about white chocolate, well all the beneficial antioxidants have been removed so you there are no health benefits from eating white chocolate.

One last note, even dark chocolate with a high cocoa content contains sugar and sugar can suppress the immune system up to 6 hours after consumption. So if you are struggling with a cold or flu or any ill health condition, just be aware that reaching for any food containing sugar, even if its comfort food, can slow down the time it takes you to get well.

Have a happy and healthy Valentines Day.

Duration : 0:3:6

Reviews on Chocolate Tastings

Roxanne Browning — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:39:36 +0000

REVIEW w/ pics: Chocolate Tasting at Compartes – Los Angeles Area … – Walking into Compartes for a chocolate tasting I had set up, I wasn’t sure what to expect. For the past few months, I’ve reading off and on about chocolatier, Jonathan Grahm and was definitely curious as to how someone in his early 20s had already made quite a name for himself…
The Omnivore’s Hundred | Chocolate & Zucchini – August 17, 2008. The Omnivore’s Hundred · The Omnivore’s Hundred is an eclectic and entirely subjective list of 100 items that Andrew Wheeler, co-author of the British food blog Very Good Taste, thinks every omnivore should try at least …
Chocolatier- in Los Angeles – Los Angeles Area – Chowhound – I doubt either of them are open on Sunday. I haven’t had truly great chocolates in the LA area (and thus, mail order from SF / Chicago / NY based chocolatiers) – but Jin Patisserie in Venice and Boule on the edge of West Hollywood are pretty good. Not Aqua, but he might be thinking of Recchiuti.
A Southern Season – Chapel Hill – delicious (transplants, credit … -
David Lebovitz-Living the sweet life in Paris I’m going to present some of the more unusual chocolates I’ve come across lately, and most likely some you’ve never heard of.

Exotic Chocolate for Valentines Day

Roxanne Browning — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:38:59 +0000

Are you in the dark this Valentines Day on what to give your sweetie? If a box of chocolates were picked over last year and had to toss it because it was just not worth the calories, it’s time to look at chocolate in a whole new light. Quality dark chocolate is guilt-free; it possesses health benefits and even helps with weight control. YES it does! (See Chocolate Health Benefits)

With names like Tibetan Tiger Heart and Scarlet Caramel, it's a sweet gift this Valentines Day from Oliver Kita. Click for Details

If you want to really think outside the candy box and show your love this year with a gift that says you care about your sweetheart and others less fortunate, Fair Trade Chocolate is a responsible solution. Not only are you giving a love bit with each piece, you are helping some of the poorest people in the world. Fair Trade guarantees that cocoa farmers receive a fair price and also sustains the rain forests.

In a sea of Whitman Samplers, a non-traditional gift of organic, hand crafted, fusion truffles or single-origin chocolate bars from Madagascar is not only delectable, exotic, healthy and “green,” it’s still one of life’s affordable luxuries…indulge.

Browse my site to find that special love bit, go to buy chocolates online. Exotic Chocolate Tasting will deliver your own Do-it-yourself Chocolate Tasting Kit for a unique get together with your sweetie and friends. Contact Roxanne for details.

Photo Contest!

The first 5 to name the starlet and what movie this photo is from will receive a free organic, Fair Trade Chocolate bar. Deadline February 7.

Name her & the movie for free chocolate

Chocolate & Wine Pairing Event

Roxanne Browning — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:42:59 +0000

Two beautiful concepts wedded to create gustatory bliss. The right chocolate paired with the perfect wine can create a sensational tasting experience. Learn how to identify the complimentary flavors of wine and chocolate using all the senses and discover a fun new way to enjoy your favorite pleasures.

“Loved it,” “Fantastic…keep up the brilliant pairing,” “A wonderful experience!” ”So delicious,” “Perfect as is,” “It was great, don’t change a thing,” “Truly had a great time, the combo’s were great” are just a few of the comments we received by our guests at the Wine & Chocolate Pairing Mar. 20. Thank you Kim for video taping and the photos of the event, you did a awesome job!

Saturday, March 20 – Video will be posted shortly from this event

Join us in April for our next class, date will be posted soon!
The Northport Tasting Room & Wine Cellar
70 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768

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