Gawker: chocolate

Right On Time, It's a Diamond-Studded Hershey's Kiss

Hamilton Nolan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:23:00 EDT

"Do you love chocolate almost as much as you love diamonds?" Yes, and??? Long have I waited to meet others like me: Wealthy lovers of gaudy jewels and cheap candy. If only...

Ah, good. There is a new consumer item that combines the unmistakable look of a Hershey's Kiss with the elegance of sterling silver, white gold, and diamonds. Perfect timing on the release date, too, macroeconomically speaking. You're all invited to the launch party. Especially you poors! You people love chocolate.
[UPDATE: Oh and a $3 million diamond-studded bra by Victoria's Secret? Seems unnecessary.]

Chocolate Is Death

Hamilton Nolan — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:25:06 EDT

The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.A 29 year-old chocolate factory worker in New Jersey died today after falling into an eight-foot-deep vat of melted chocolate. One option for the poor man's cadaver: a mold for chocolates.

Stephen Shanabrook is an artist. He makes things out of chocolate. Like truffles molded out of casts made from cadavers' deadly wounds, or chocolate casts of fetal goats, or, hey, there's one of the remains of a suicide bomber.
There is nothing about chocolate that does not involve doom.
[Fast Company]

A Valentine's Day for Love or Money

Owen Thomas — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:47:32 EST

Is that box of chocolates about saving your relationship, or saving the economy? Florists, chocolatiers, and card-sellers are hoping for some love from shoppers this weekend. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

You're One Truffle Away from Wanting All the Things You Can't Have

Hamilton Nolan — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:02:39 EST

What is it, exactly, that makes people unwisely crave luxury goods? Now we know: it's chocolate truffles. Science has proven it!:

"Indulging in just one small chocolate truffle can induce cravings for more sugary and fatty foods—and even awaken a desire for high-end status products, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research."

That's right! The study showed that people who ate a chocolate truffle subsequently reported they wanted lots of pizza and other crappy foods, too. Those who resisted the truffle were like, "Nah, I'm cool." Truffle eaters also desired "status products" including Apple computers more, so beware of any store handing out free truffles, okay!

But look how suggestible we all are; sheep, the lot of us:

Once people felt their goals were met, they tended to reverse their behaviors. For example, when people who resisted the truffle were told they did a good job, they indicated that they desired fatty foods more than healthy foods.

Reverse psychology, people. It works. [Science Daily]

Because Why Not?

ian spiegelman — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:55:51 EDT

Here is Julia Alison eating brownies at her mom and dad's house in Chicago this afternoon. "God, they were good," she says. "Fudgey and moist and dense."

[NonSociety]

For a woman's password, offer chocolate; for a man's, try porn

Nicholas Carlson — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:00:00 EDT

45 percent of women will give away passwords to strangers pretending to be market researchers when offered a chocolate bar in exchange, according to Infosecurity Europe's survey of 576 office workers. Men fell prey to the scheme 10 percent of the time. Surprised? Don't be. That's addiction. Chocolate contains anandamide and for women in particular, its a psychoactive and addictive food. Academics report that 40 percent of women crave chocolate more than any other food. 53 percent like it better than sex. Meanwhile, only 15 percent of men have a similar hankering. But that should lead to an obvious conclusion for anyone trying to snag their passwords: ComScore reports that more than 70 perent of men from 18 to 34 visit a porn site each month. (Photo by reportergimmiTM)

Chocolate Addict Joss Stone To Pay Homage To Candy

Hamilton Nolan — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:25:03 EST

[UPDATE:] Hippie pop star Joss Stone has signed on to do ads for Cadbury Flake. The product is shaped like a rod, so it was quite natural that they've promoted it [Adrants] in the past by having a pretty woman wrap her supple lips around it and roll her eyes back into her head in simulated ecstasy. And then walk down the beach with a horse. The not-so-subtle message: Women and horses will happily give you a blow job in exchange for a Cadbury Flake. Get yours today! Full [classic] ad below.

Hotel Forsakes Chocolate Jesus, Denies Exhibit Before The Cock Crows

abalk2 — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:05:41 EDT

Oh, sweet Jesus, we barely knew Thee:

In response to the public outcry over the life-sized 6-foot chocolate Jesus, naked and hanging on a cross, during the Catholic Lent week leading up to Easter, the Roger Smith Hotel has decided to cancel the exhibit.

While we're saddened by the loss of Chocolate Jesus, we are people of faith. We'll check back at the hotel three days from now.

Nude Chocolate Jesus Exhibit Cancelled, Hotel "Affirms Dignity" [Post Chronicle]
Earlier: Rewriting The 'Daily News': Chocolate Jesus
[Image: NYDN]