Blake Lively credits chocolate with helping her stay slim

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"Gossip Girl" star and actress Blake Lively says she uses chocolate to stay slim.Per Blake, "I eat chocolate every day and I don't work out."TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate SalonThe Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate SalonThe Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe TASTE AWARDSFollow us on Facebook TasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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Marou Chocolate from Vietnam

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New from Vietnam, we've found the beautifully packaged chocolate bars from Marou Chocolate. Yes, Vietnam has chocolate!The firm was founded by a couple of French men who, obviously, love good chocolate. The taste of course is delicious, and the terroir is noticeable.These early editions were photographed at the Chocolate Covered boutique. TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate SalonThe Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate SalonThe Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe TASTE AWARDSFollow us on Facebook TasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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Companies ask: “Is chocolate the new Viagra”?

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The NZ Herald asks: "Is chocolate the new Viagra?"We answer: "Of course it is"According to a recent article:...the introduction of a 'turbo-charged' type of chocolate said to have Viagra-like properties. The world's largest chocolate-maker has developed a technique to concentrate levels of key plant chemicals called flavanols.These are found in cocoa beans but are normally stripped out in the chocolate-making process.Swiss-based chocolate giant Barry Callebaut is said to be just weeks away from getting the go-ahead from the EU to claim the 'turbo-charged' chocolate boosts health by increasing blood flow.Industry experts say it will then be only a matter of time before it is incorporated into novelty chocolates, pastes and drinks that, like Viagra, use a rush of blood to stop a man from being a flop in the bedroom.The flood of feel-good hormones to the brain would be an added bonus, the International Chocolate Industry Network event heard this weekIf that's not exciting enough, go get a bar of dark chocolate...
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Giant Chocolate Train set

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A chocolate train for the Brussels Chocolate Week sets a world record. See video: TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate SalonThe Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate SalonThe Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe TASTE AWARDSFollow us on Facebook TasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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CHOCOLATE Awards Announced: Truffle Artistry 2012

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TasteTV and the International Chocolate Salon are pleased to announce the winners of this year's national competition for:  Best Truffle ArtThe rankings for these products be seen by going to InternationalChocolateSalon.com and selecting the appropriate competition.We thank our great panels of judges for all of their hard work, as well as the San Francisco Travel, and congratulate the participants. Judges for this competition consisted of food writers, chocolate gurus, chefs, and luxury marketing experts.Gold winners include: Forte Chocolates, Chocolot and Chocistry.TasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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Memphis BBQ Chocolate Truffle

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Local artisan chocolatier Chocistry of Tennessee has developed a delicious and unique Memphis BBQ Truffle (the blue one in the box).The real barbeque flavor in the chocolate ganache is not spicy, not strong, but definitely there.A very unique combination, but about 65% of people who tried it really, really liked itTasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate SalonThe Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate SalonThe Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers SummitThis blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
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