All you ever wanted to know about Chocolate! (And MORE)

[Brutuskend]

"The beverage of the gods was Ambrosia; that of man is chocolate. Both increase the length of life in a prodigious manner." - Louis Lewin, M.D., Phantastica

Linkypoo

 

[Coquito]

I could go for a fruit n nut bar right about now.

 

[moshquerade]

chocolate is an aphrodisiac

 

[SagaLore]

Dairy Products and Antioxidants
Cacao and dark chocolate boost antioxidants; however, the addition of dairy products/milk cancels out the effects of antioxidants. Studies indicate that dairy products specifically block the absorption of all the great antioxidants in chocolate!

Wow, I did not know that.

 

[StevenYoo]

New York Chocolate Show

if you like chocolate, come here!

i've gone every year for the past 3 years.

it's a consumer event, so that means lots of free samples and cooking demos by pastry chefs from some of NYC's nicest restaurants and patisseries. Food Network people also come to cook.

Jacques Torres is there every year and he always does an amazing chocolate demo. he's also the nicest guy in the world

 

[Gravity]

I like the darkest avail bars, 85% cocoa....it's nearly bitter but sooo very good!!!

 

[Ogg]

Originally posted by: GuybrushThreepwood
New York Chocolate Show


Jacques Torres is there every year and he always does an amazing chocolate demo. he's also the nicest guy in the world

that guy is chocolate freak!! Im worried about him :shocked:

 

[Gurck]

Chocolate in bulk (> 2 lbs or so) will cause the most horrific gas you've ever experienced in your life. Makes the results of a few protein shakes smell like cookies baking in comparison :Q Never get stoned with a lot of chocolate around...

 

[ActuaryTm]

Originally posted by: GuybrushThreepwood
New York Chocolate Show

Was also the "Chocolate: The Exhibition" at the Museum of Natural History, which included much of the information from the above link (chocolate origins, processing, etc). Was interesting. Closed at the beginning of the month, unfortunately.

 

[Ogg]

Originally posted by: Gurck
Chocolate in bulk (> 2 lbs or so) will cause the most horrific gas you've ever experienced in your life. Makes the results of a few protein shakes smell like cookies baking in comparison :Q Never get stoned with a lot of chocolate around...

:laugh::thumbsup:

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Dairy Products and Antioxidants
Cacao and dark chocolate boost antioxidants; however, the addition of dairy products/milk cancels out the effects of antioxidants. Studies indicate that dairy products specifically block the absorption of all the great antioxidants in chocolate!

Wow, I did not know that.

Doh, I can only eat chocolate if i have a tall glass of milk too...

 

[RU482]

that site reminds me of an herbalife advertisement

 

[George P Burdell]

1. heysheys kisses
2. chips ahoy chocolate cookies..... mmmmmmm

 

[Howard]

Gotta read that stuff with a bucket full of salt...

 

[badmouse]

Originally posted by: GuybrushThreepwood
New York Chocolate Show

if you like chocolate, come here!

i've gone every year for the past 3 years.

I go every year too. The crowds are nasty - people push you out of the way to get to the free samples. A bit of patience helps.

And the cooking demos are awesome.