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HOt COCOA DREAMS OF A WORLD full of chocolate come to life at e Chocolate Show in New York (the show also takes place in Paris, San Francisco, Tokyo, and Shanghai). is year’s show in New York featured the chocolate couture collection with designer creations by Irina Shabayeva, Brian Bustos and Jessie Lyric in partnership with chefs and chocolatiers from Brasserie 8 ½ and Bu er. Samples, cooking demonstrations and a chocolate spa sponsored by Palmers Cocoa Bu er Formula were highlights of the event, which was capped oﬀ by the World Chocolate Master competition, which took place at the French Culinary Institute. e Chocolate Show is seen in Tokyo, Paris, New York, Shanghai, Moscow, and Beijing; www.chocolateshow.com THREE OF OuR FAVOuRITES HAGENSBORG CHOCOLATE “ At Hagensborg, we believe in the magic of chocolate. We believe we are sweetening the world by making an emotional connection with everyone who enjoys our products. Hagensborg is committed to inviting all to be part of the fairytale of life, through childlike simplicity, playfulness, quality, authenticity, warmth and love.” Thereissomethingrefreshingaboutacompanythatpridesthemselveson“sweeteningtheworldthroughthemagicof chocolate.”ShelleyMillerandtheteamof HagensborgchocolatesinBritishColumbia ﬁrmlybelieveinthisphilosophy,donating time(andchocolates)tovariouscharitable organizations.Whimsicaldrawingsadorn thecompany’spackaging.Frogswiththe message‘kissme’,chocolatemouldedin theshapeofpigs,andpinkpursesﬁlled withtruﬄesarejustthekindoffancifulgift togivetofriendsandfamily.Themeltin yourmouthtruﬄesinﬂavourssuchadark mint,mochaandpeanutbutterareaddictive. www.hagensborg.com LINDT “ e signature taste and unrivalled melting sensation of Lindt Chocolate, is the ultimate triumph of our Maîtres Chocolatiers passion and art.” Whymesswithagoodthing?Lindtchocolatesareanostalgicfavouriteamongadults andchildren.Fromthecharacteristicslow meltingLindortruﬄestothegoldbunnies, andtheboxedselections,Lindt’sdistinctive tasteandtextureisaresultofusingCriollo andTrinitariobeansfroplantationsin Ecuador,Madagascar,Ghanaandthe Caribbean.ItwaschocolatierRandolphe Lindtwhoin1879iscreditedwithcreating themodernconche-atoolstillusedtoday to‘airout’thebitternessfromthecacao beans.Theonehundredﬁftyyearlegacy hasalwaysbeeninvolvedincreatingnew concepts,includingtheintroductionof LindtExcellenceestatebarsandexciting newﬂavourssuchasﬂeurdesel(asaltysweetdarkbar)andredchilipepper(adark chocolatewithamildting).Iwonderwhat they’llcomeupwithnext? www.lindt.com THOMAS HAAS “ More than 6 years ago, my wife Lisa and I began the journey to realize our life long dream. To be independent, have fun, make people laugh and of course prepare the most delectable handcrafted chocolates and pastries imaginable. ” Followinginhisfamily’sfootstepsThomas Haas,afourthgenerationpastrychef,hasbecomeoneofCanada’smostrespected chocolatiers.HaasbeganhistraininginEuropebeforemovingtoCanadain1995, wherehebecameexecutivepastrychefat theFourSeasonsinVancouver.Haasquickly receivedaccoladessuchasbeingnamed oneofthetoptenpastrychefsinAmericaby ChocolatierandPastryArtandDesignMagazines.In2008,HaasandhiswifeLisaopened ThomasHaasFinePastriesapatisserie,cappuccinobarandchocolateboutique.With ﬂavourcombinationssuchaslychee,green cardamom,earlgreytea,Jamaicanrumand champagne,thestunningboxof15chocolatesfromThomasHaasbegsforeachand everyonetobetasted,ponderedanddiscussed.Thisisaboxwhereyoutrulynever knowwhatyou’regoingtoget,butwillbe elatedwitheachandeveryone. www.thomashaas.com 28 | WINTER 2008/09 | citystyleandliving.com want to try an irresistible Lindt cake? see Resource Guide P. 56 COURTESY HAGENSBORG, LINDT CANADA, THE CHOCOLATE SHOW NY http://www.chocolateshow.com http://www.hagensborg.com http://www.lindt.com http://www.thomashaas.com http://www.citystyleandliving.com

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City Style and Living - Winter 2008/2009 Contents Editor's Note Behind the Cover The District Events Wrap It Up To Market To Market Culinary Conversation Need It Want It Kitchen Restaurant Inspiration Dancing the Cocoa Covet Prêt-à-porter Inspired By... Giving Anatomy Of... Casanova Fragrance Profile Focal Pointe Passport 24 Hours In... The Staycation Ombudsperson Horoscopes Final Thought

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