With the mantra of peace, love, and chocolate, Vosges Haut-Chocolat does things a little bit different.  Whether it’s chocolate truffles, chocolate bars or even the Mo’s bacon bar, Vosges sources only the finest ingredients from around the world.  This ensures that every one of their creations is not only delicious but tells the tales of [...]]]>

With the mantra of peace, love, and chocolate, Vosges Haut-Chocolat does things a little bit different.  Whether it’s chocolate truffles, chocolate bars or even the Mo’s bacon bar, Vosges sources only the finest ingredients from around the world.  This ensures that every one of their creations is not only delicious but tells the tales of its ingredients.  Using chocolate Vosges takes you on a journey of spices, herbs, roots, flowers, fruits and nuts.  On offer are such delights as the Enchanted Mushroom Candy Bar or the Naga Exotic Candy Bar which combines the flavours of chocolate with coconut and sweet Indian curry.

In addition to tasty, Vosges’ chocolate bars and truffles are beautifully packaged and presented.  All boxes and folding cartons are 100% recycled paperboard and are themselves recyclable.  They use only PLA (plastic made from cornstarch) for their plastic boxes and lids.  As if that wasn’t enough all of their manufacturing is done with 100% renewable energy provided by wind and they are certified as an organic facility. 

Not a chocolate fan, but know someone who is?  Then why not give Vosges unique Lunar Chocolate of the Month club as a gift to that special chocolate lover in your life.  You can get 13 moons for $522 or 6 moons for $246.  Wherever your chocolate cravings take you Vosges is there to make sure they are satisfied.

Welcome to the first of what will hopefully be many global eats articles, my hope is to feature interesting food items from around the world and introduce the purveyors of these unique products.  Without further ado I bring you something from Africa, or more specifically the island of Madagascar.  Started by two former Peace Corp volunteers who found [...]]]>

Welcome to the first of what will hopefully be many global eats articles, my hope is to feature interesting food items from around the world and introduce the purveyors of these unique products.  Without further ado I bring you something from Africa, or more specifically the island of Madagascar.  Started by two former Peace Corp volunteers who found themselves looking for a way to give back to the island and the people they grew to love, Madécasse, pronounced mah – DAY – cas, brings a renewable source of income to the Malagasy people and glorious chocolate to us.  Hit the link to find out more.

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Starting with the local farmers, Brett Beach and Tim McCollum of Madécasse produce their products entirely in Madagascar.  This means that unlike most chocolate manufactures who just import the cocoa from these poorer countries, Madécasse equitably sources the sugar, packaging materials and transportation, all in Madagascar.  According to them, doing buisiness in this way gives up to 400% more profit directly to the Malagasy people, 4 times more than even Fair Trade.  But enough about the business, what about the chocolate?  Well it doesn’t hurt that Madagascar is known for some of the best cocoa in the world, it also doesn’t hurt that by producing the chocolate locally there is only about a month’s time from harvest to finished product.  Their dark chocolate bars are available in 63%, 67%, 70% and 75% for just $6.99.  In addition to chocolate they also sell vanilla products created from Madagascar vanilla beans, and Madagascar black peppercorns.  So next time you go to buy your Fair Trade chocolate why not head online and put a little more money into the pockets of the Malagasy?