Send Your Kids to Chocolate Camp with Mary

Register early this year for Summer Chocolate Camp in Williamsburg with our favorite Chocolatier, Mary Griffith.

Eggceptional Chocolatey Fun in Williamsburg

Contributed by Mary Griffith

Easter is just a hop, skip and a jump away--- one of the biggest chocolate holidays of the year! Are you ready yet? Do you remember special candies from your childhood which bring back special Easter memories? Was it one of the first times you tried white chocolate (if we can really call it that)?

Spring Chocolate Fun for Children

Sunday, March 28 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm

2 Hour hands-on creative time.  Kids ages 5 to 13 create chocolates, crafts and other holiday goodies.

$20 per participant for this program.

Easter/Spring Chocolate Fun for Children in Williamsburg

Sunday, March 28, 2010
1 - 3 PM

2-hour hands-on creative time where your children will create chocolates, crafts and other holiday goodies.

Chocolate In the Wine?

Contributed by Mary Griffith

It is hard to believe that February is almost over and we're almost half way through March! Maybe you still have some left over Valentines chocolates around, or if you live in Williamsburg, you may have attended the Chocolate Affair on February 20.  So in thinking about chocolate, I thought I would research some wines that had a chocolate aspect in their descriptions. I also wanted to stick to wines that were $10 or less because it has been said and proven that you don't have to spend more than this to have a great bottle of wine.

Contributed by Mary Griffith

Happy New Year, and welcome to blustery January! How are we going to stay warm and healthy? And beat the doldrums of winter? Well, I propose some wine and chocolate to fill that prescription!

Did you know that both wine and chocolate are both considered healthy for your heart? I know that everyone becomes a little more health and weight conscious this time of year, but we need to get our hearts healthy for February, right? Both chocolate, particularly dark chocolate, and red wine have several properties that are good for our heart. Of course, I am not a doctor, but I have read many articles that confirm this fact and would just remind you that anything can be alright in moderation. Specifically the flavonoids and antioxidants may help the body protect itself against aging, heart disease, cancer, and other diseases.