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The Secret for Making the Best Belgian Chocolate Fondue
The Secret for Making the Best Belgian Chocolate Fondue

Chocolate Cake Recipes
The chocolate cake is a much-loved recipe, enjoyed worldwide by millions today in all its variations, from chocolate muffins to devil’s food cake. The richness of chocolate makes it the perfect addition to cake recipes, to be eaten as a celebratory treat in birthday cakes and Christmas chocolate logs.

The San Francisco Chocolate Factory Launches New Book Lover's Chocolate
The San Francisco Chocolate Factory Launches New Book Lover's Chocolate. The San Francisco Chocolate Factory was created in 1999 to provide chocolate lovers with gourmet-quality, superbly packaged chocolates at non-gourmet prices. "Since we debuted in 1991, we've become a favorite with San Francisco local sand visitors as well," Founder and CEO Mike Litton said. But the business is expanding beyond the Bay Area in California to other parts of the US and the world, including Canada and Europe. The factory uses only the finest quality cocoa beans, gathered and imported from three different continents. Only the best beans are selected for consistently superior flavor.

The History of Chocolate, Cocoa Beans and The Cacao Tree
The history of chocolate is one that goes back centuries through many cultures. Chocolate is known for its cultivation, processing, taste, presentation and psychology. The history of chocolate is in many ways the history of the Americas, from the ancient Mayans to the theft of "the secret", and has made its way through Europe eventually returning to the Americas. The history of chocolate is almost as interesting as the confection itself, and as interesting as the tastes that cocoa can produce when crafted by experts into fine chocolates and chocolate is as unique as the options available to the chocolate consumer.

Bridge Brands Chocolate™ Announces Contest to Win a Year's Supply of Chocolate
The San Francisco Chocolate Factory has changed its name to Bridge Brands Chocolate™. To commemorate this important event--which coincides with their 9th anniversary--BB will launch a contest on January 18th in which entrants are required to write an essay describing how they have used chocolate to "bridge the gap" between relationships. "Win a Year's Supply of Chocolate!"