Sweet and irresistible: The history of how chocolate and romance became linked
Chocolate itself first began as Xocolatl, or “bitter water,” a spiced drink made from ground cacao beans, chiles and spices ...
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The Big Brand Name Behind The First Ever Box Of Chocolates
Boxes of chocolate are so common that it's hard to believe they were likely invented by a single person. Here's the big brand ...
This Valentine’s Day, These Out-of-the-Box Chocolates Will Make Your Heart Melt
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Vogue photographed our favorite (and most unusual) chocolates on the market that would make Cadbury ...
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The Little-Known History Of The Heart-Shaped Chocolate Box
Around Valentine's Day, heart-shaped things are ubiquitous, but the O.G. is the heart-shaped chocolate box. Here's the ...
The Sweet Story of Valentine’s Day: How Chocolate Became a Symbol of Love
From ancient traditions to modern marketing, chocolate’s journey to becoming the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift is a story of ...
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How did Valentine’s Day chocolate become a global gift staple?
In Pakistan, chocolates have become a staple for celebrations, particularly on Valentine’s Day. The influence of global ...
Sustainable Chocolate For Your Valentine: The Bitter With The Sweet
He packaged the sweet chocolates in lovely heart-shaped boxes adorned with Cupids and rosebuds, and marketed them around Valentine’s Day.
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The commercialization of Valentine’s Day
The fourteenth of February, symbolized with hearts, Cupid, and sweets, is a holiday that often sparks debate. One side of the ...
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Maine Dish: For the love of molten chocolate
Since 1861, when Richard Cadbury, scion of the British chocolate manufacturing family, started putting chocolates in heart-shaped boxes, the practice of gifting chocolate to loved ones for Valentine's ...