+ chocolate - Vosges Haut
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+ chocolate - Vosges Haut
new + chocolate collections just in time for gifting cheers to a year filled with everyone's favorite obsessions Toast 2 new collections on page 32. December 2008 02 a collection of cheese + chocolate A CURIOUS CONTEMPLATION OF FERMENTATION THROUGH THE LUSTFUL STUDY OF CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE Three years ago, I began a quest to create one of my most avant-garde collections, a study of sweet chocolate juxtaposed to savory mates— Taleggio cheese, first-press olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, fennel pollen. Cheese + Chocolate? In that moment, the seed had been planted and the coupling was so intoxicating that it dominated my thoughts and dreams for years to come. How could I stop with Taleggio? So I delved deeper, tasting chocolates aside triple crèmes, umami laden Sottobosco; tangy Crottin de Chavignol and salty Roquefort… Suddenly, I realized that chocolate and cheese had a commonality: Fermentation. I began thinking about the American diet…how often do we acknowledge that many foods are fermented? How many fermented foods do we eat? Are fermented foods some of the most addicting indulgences to be had? Chocolate, wine, cheese, tobacco, miso, tea, pickles…perhaps there was something to this. This fall, I have chosen to explore cheese and chocolate in grave detail, paralleling their course in fermentation and my love affair and addiction. Behold the result: a study of fermentation through a collection of Cheese + Chocolate, a tasting concept that traces fermentation from black garlic to chocolates, and including all my favorite cheeses paired with chocolates from a variety of our most-loved collections...even a special new truffle that follows in the steps of the original Rooster, bearing creamy Bleu d’Auvergne within its ganache center. Fermentation bubbles… - katrina NEW! CHEESE + CHOCOLATE GIFT BOX A collection for the foodies of the world, the die-hard cheese and chocolate addicts or those who are just looking for a little adventure in the office break room. Each branded, sustainable bamboo box includes: 5 cheeses & 28 chocolate truffles (detailed below), 1 mini Red Fire Exotic Candy Bar, 1 mini Barcelona Bar, a Flying Bacon + Chocolate Pig, Armenian apricot preserves, Aboriginal Riberry confit, Australian akudjura (dried indigenous bush tomato), fermented black garlic, black pepper crackers, paper cheese markers, 5 Teppo Gushi (Japanese wooden knives) and a guidebook outlining cheese and chocolate tasting notes, fun pairing suggestions, the history of cheese, and everything you need to know to throw a smashing Cheese + Chocolate soirée. Flip the lid of the box over and use it as a cheese board! Limited Edition Collection! 03 Cheese + Chocolate Gift Box | GS-BOX-CAC | $295 Artisan cheeses include: Emilio Mauri Taleggio washed rind, cow’s milk cheese, Pasturo-Valsassina, Lecco, Italy Coupole aged chèvre-style goat’s milk cheese, Websterville, Vermont Bayley Hazen Blue raw cow’s milk cheese, Greensboro, Vermont Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam triple crème, organic cow’s milk cheese, Pt. Reyes Station, California Zamorano raw churro sheep’s milk cheese, Castilla y Leon Region, Spain Chocolate truffle parfums include: Rooster (4) Taleggio cheese + organic walnuts + Tahitian vanilla bean + 64% bittersweet dark chocolate Bleu d’Auvergne (2) blue-veined cheese + white chocolate + walnuts La Truffe au Chocolat Nature (12) 85% cacao bittersweet dark chocolate rolled in cocoa powder Gianduia (3) crunchy hazelnut praline + milk chocolate + praline bits Naga (3) sweet Indian curry + coconut + 41% deep milk chocolate Balsamico (2) 12-year aged Balsamic vinegar from Modena + Sicilian hazelnuts + 65% dark chocolate Polline di Finocchio (2) wild Tuscan fennel pollen +65% dark chocolate the sensory collection, chocolate + the nose cheese + chocolate gift box THE SENSORY COLLECTION For the chocolate purist, explorateur, heiress or wine aficionado The Sensory Collection is both a connoisseur’s guide to chocolate tasting and an intricate game of smell and taste to be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Designed to develop your sense of smell and your ability to recognize and articulate the aromas of varietal chocolate, the experience of uncapping vials, inhaling essences and nibbling chocolate will engage and intrigue any crowd. Have a party, gather with friends or family and unlock the mysteries of Mother Earth’s magical cacao. Each Sensory Collection Gift Box includes: 40 single origin chocolate bars from 15 countries around the world, 42 vials and jars of essences to train your nose and a comprehensive chocolate guidebook that chronicles the history of chocolate, the making of chocolate from bean to bar, the science of taste, recipes and more… Limited Edition! The Sensory Collection | GS-BOX-SEN | $375 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com sensory collection 04 exotic truff le collections 05 TRAVEL THE WORLD THROUGH CHOCOLATE My first truffle collection, the birth of Vosges, and the origin of Travel the World through Chocolate lies within the Exotic Truffle Collections. After you unravel the purple bow, the wanderlust begins…where do you want to go? Nagaland is vibrant with curry, macadamia nuts beckon to Australia. Relish in Chinese star anise, reminiscent of the forbidden green fairies and absinthe of days long past. Open your senses and experience the culture, take a bite and imagine the scent on the streets of Shanghai. Milk, white or dark chocolate first? I suggest starting with white, but break the rules and follow your instincts. Be a rolling stone…. katrina 16 piece exotic truffle collection 32 piece box | TC-EXO-032 | $75 Includes two full truffle collections: our exotic 16 piece box + 16 pieces of our Aztec Collection. 16 piece Exotic Truffle Collection | TC-EXO-016 | $40 16 piece Exotic Truffle Collection in Heart Box | TC-EXO-HEA | $43 9 piece Exotic Truffle Collection | TC-EXO-009 | $26 Visit www.vosgeschocolate.com for details. 32 piece exotic truffle collection I t all started under the guidance of the full moon. Inspired by a necklace made by the Nagaland tribes of northeast India, the girl’s hand reached for a pinch of turmenic hued curry, then a carving of coconut. The first truffle and its story were born. Ahh…yes. Tell the story of a culture; exalt the culture…we will all Travel the World through Chocolate without pretense. Our signature Exotic Truffle Collection includes the following parfums: Chef Pascal kirsch + 65% dark chocolate + dried Traverse City, Michigan cherry Budapest sweet Hungarian paprika + 65% dark chocolate Ambrosia Australian macadamia nuts + Cointreau© + 33% cocoa butter white chocolate Absinthe Chinese star anise + fennel + pastis + 65% dark chocolate + cocoa powder Wink of the Rabbit soft caramel + 41% deep milk chocolate + organic New Mexican pecan Black Pearl ginger + wasabi + 65% dark chocolate + black sesame seeds Viola 41% deep milk chocolate + candied violet flower Oaxaca Mexican guajillo & pasilla chillies + dark 75% Tanzanian chocolate + organic pumpkin seeds Naga sweet Indian curry + coconut + 41% deep milk chocolate Woolloomooloo Australian macadamia nut + coconut + 41% deep milk chocolate Gianduia crunchy hazelnut praline + milk chocolate + praline bits viola truffle 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com EXOTIC TRUFFLE COLLECTIONS 06 dark or milk? collezione italiana FOR THOSE WHO PREFER THEIR CHOCOLATE ONE WAY: DARK OR MILK, NO EXCEPTIONS A DECADENT COLLECTION OF ITALIAN ALIMENTOS CHOCOLATE + TALEGGIO CHEESE, KALAMATA OLIVES, SICILIAN SEA SALT AND MORE... AN HOMMAGE TO ITALY. 07 COLLEZIONE ITALIANA A collection completely unexpected, something that might make your face pucker in confusion and disbelief, or your eyes glimmer with delight, a collection celebrating Italy with Cheese + Chocolate. Savor the story of the Italian countryside beginning with the Taleggio cheese and dark chocolate Rooster truffle and continuing with wild Tuscan fennel pollen, Sicilian sea salt caramel, first press extra virgin olive oil, 12-year aged balsamic vinegar…all with chocolate, all guilty of extreme Italian indulgence. 16 piece box | TC-ITA-016 | $56 9 piece box | TC-ITA-009 | $37 Collezione Italiana parfums include: Rooster Taleggio cheese + organic walnuts + Tahitian vanilla bean + 64% bittersweet dark chocolate Sale del Mare Sicilian sea salt caramel + 41% deep milk chocolate + pine nut Polline di Finocchio wild Tuscan fennel pollen + 65% dark chocolate Olio d’Oliva first press extra virgin olive oil + 36% cocoa butter white chocolate + dried kalamata olives Balsamico 12 y-ear aged balsamic vinegar from Modena + 65% dark chocolate + Sicilian hazelnuts collezione italiana piedmontese italian red wine + collezione italiana vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com PIEDMONTESE ITALIAN RED WINE + COLLEZIONE ITALIANA This full-bodied wine has notes of spice, blueberry, earth and blackberry jam and that is a perfect pair for our sweet and savory Collezione Italiana. DARK OR MILK TRUFFLE COLLECTIONS Choose all dark or all milk chocolate, a rare assortment of truffles from our Exotic, Aztec, Italian and Groove Collections to engage the passions of chocolate purists everywhere. Italian Wine Gift Box | GS-BOX-ITA-RED | $99 16 piece Dark Collection | TC-DAR-016 | $40 9 piece Dark Collection | TC-DAR-009 | $26 16 piece Milk Collection | TC-MIL-009 | $40 9 piece Milk Collection | TC-MIL-016 | $26 Click www.vosgeschocolate.com/category/chocolate_truffles to explore our flavors. tlan nacu truffle O ver time, the girl’s friendship with the magical cacao bean became more and more intimate. Her exploration expanded as the nuances of chocolate unfolded. Each ingredient begged for the perfect chocolate counterpart…deep milk chocolate to balance salty, hickory smoked almonds; single origin chocolates with notes of tobacco and pumpkin to reveal the land upon which cacao grows. Finally conventionality is usurped and applewood smoked bacon was dipped in chocolate. Critics gasp. But surely, this girl is on to something…curious? A dventures and explorations of new places with novel & quirky people continued to bend her mind to the edges of culinary reason. Cheese & Chocolate? Yes. Born from a wager of ghastly personas and night after late night in the kitchen greeted by the rising sun, the flavors of Sicilian men worked their way into the purple box. First, the Taleggio cheese & dark chocolate Rooster whose unique shape was a must, allowing the adventurer to flirt with the newfound sapore, bite by bite. She always said you couldn’t judge a book by its cover. 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat 9 piece dark collection chocolate, american music and story 08 THE GROOVE COLLECTION. 12 MUSICAL GENRES TRAVERSED THROUGH CHOCOLATE, STORY AND SONG American Music 12 piece Groove Collection | TC-GRO-012 | $75 the groove collection LUXE GROOVE COLLECTION Experience Groove, glitterati style. The same sensory journey as our Groove Collection, beautifully presented in a custom made, lucite box with suspended, Swarovski® crystals. Straight up fabulous. 12 piece Luxe Groove Collection | TC-GRO-012-LUX | $275 10% of profits from sales of the Groove Collection go to Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit organization that restores and revitalizes music education in our public schools. For more information or to get involved, please visit www.littlekidsrock.org. See page 7 or visit www.vosgeschocolate.com/category/groove_truffle_collection to explore our flavors. the luxe groove collection 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat Travels through the world of cacao brought the girl to the lone star state of Dallas, Texas, and Erykah Badu. Welcoming with a thick sauna of heat. Luggage in the back seat, maps askew, the girl stopped the rental car.Ugh! She left her iPod on the kitchen counter! Being that she could not live without music at every moment, she turned on the radio and flipped through the stations in the hopeful search of a good tune. Hip hop. Rap. Hip hop again, with a hint of soul. Hmmm, “what’s going on here??” she thought, who is influencing this pop music trend? Everything connected back to African-Americans and their huge mark on American music. The story had to be told. Beginning with the Jay Z song that was blasting through the speakers evoking visions of gold leaf and Champagne, she traveled back through each musical genre in culinary time: soul was sweet churned butter, rock ‘n’ roll was tobacco smoke, gospel was pecan praline, New Orleans jazz was chicory coffee. 12 flavors and 12 songs later, the girl grooved on. THE GROOVE COLLECTION From the work and field songs of the 1600s to our modern day melting pot of hip-hop, soul, rap and rock, African-Americans have created some of the most progressive sounds shaping our country’s unique music history. The Groove Collection is a multi-sensory approach to the culturally vital American genres of music impacted by African-Americans. Read the historical significance of each musical era, listen to a song and taste a truffle that reflects a popular ingredient of the time. Each box includes a booklet tracing the historical significance of 12 musical eras, a CD featuring songs from African-American artists who influenced America’s musical roots and 12 chocolate truffles, each reflecting a popular ingredient of the time period. 09 el maestro, 10 Francisco Toledo th e aztec collection REUNITING CHILLIES WITH CHOCOLATE AND LATIN BEAUTIES 11 the aztec collection was born in Juchitán, Oaxaca – a Zapotec. See his shadow if you can. The animals hidden in the tree tops tell us the truth. Black pottery gum. O THE AZTEC COLLECTION The History of Cacao: Chocolate’s long lost secrets can be traced back over 2,000 years to Mexico and Central America. First discovered by the Aztec, Mayan and Olmec peoples, the original chocolate brew, xocatyl, was made by grinding the cacao (kah-KOW) bean with water, chillies, herbs, annatto and cornmeal. The frothed tincture was held in the highest regard, believed to bestow wisdom and virility to all who sipped it. When Spanish conquistadors made an offering of xocatyl to Queen Isabella, she instantly declared her distaste for the spicy and bitter drink. However, when Cortez presented the court the cacao drink having substituted the spices with sugar, it was accepted. The Spanish aristocracy concurred and the popularity of chocolate spread like wildfire throughout Europe—lost was the marriage of chili peppers and chocolate for 500 years. Now it’s back. 9 piece box | TC-AZT-009 | $27 16 piece box | TC-AZT-016 | $41 Vosges Haut-Chocolat donates 10% of the proceeds from sales of the Aztec Collection to V-Day, a non-profit that fights to stop sexual violence against women and girls worldwide. Read more about how you can take action at www.vday.org. Aztec Collection parfums include: Red Fire ancho chillies + Ceylon cinnamon + Venezuelan 65% dark chocolate Tlan Nacu Mexican vanilla bean + Venezuelan 65% dark chocolate Dulce de Leche Argentinean dulce de leche + 41% deep milk chocolate + Costa Rican cashews Xocatyl Mexican vanilla bean + 41% deep milk chocolate 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat axaca, Mexico, 1999. The girl meandered along a winding cobblestone pathway just inside the rusted iron gates of the ancient cemetery of San Felipe del Agua, her irises glowing with the reflection of flickering candlelight. El Día de los Muertos at midnight, her moment of introspection. Subconsciously, she is tiptoeing. Her eyes can just barely discern the outlines of millions of yellow marigolds arranged in the shape of a cross atop each grave. Graves shimmering as far as the eyes can see. Then she arrives: ah, the ofrenda she has been searching for, a mecca of serenity amongst the sea of dirt and dust. The spirits of the dead float through the cool night air, their thoughts luminescent. Colors dance off the shiny white surfaces of each sugar skull while the songs of mariachi play and the spirits visit from above. The gates are open for two nights alone. dulce de leche truffle 12 feel the chocolate inferno NEW RED FIRE TOFFEE JOINS OUR FAMILY OF CHILI + CHOCOLATE FLAMES new! organic exotic candy bars 5 NEW WAYS TO GET YOUR DAILY DOSE OF CHOCOLATE 13 red fire tortilla chips red fire pecans RED FIRE TORTILLA CHIPS *medium piquancy crunchy organic corn tortilla chips + ancho & chipotle chili powders + 41% deep milk chocolate Each crunchy bite arrives stacked up tall in a cylindrical tower, sealed tightly to lock in the smoky spiced-chocolate combo. Pop open the lid and it will be difficult to stop. RED FIRE PECANS *mild piquancy Georgian & New Mexican pecans + ancho chillies + organic sugar + dark cocoa Our story began with a bowl of pecans and a desire to reinvent a distinctly Southern recipe. The result is a mix of crunchy Georgian and New Mexican pecans, shell-cracked, oven-roasted and caramelized, intermingled with honey ancho chillies, cumin, curry and cocoa powder. Serve them in a crystal bowl at your next dinner party; toss them with popcorn or top Red Fire Ice Cream with a handful. 6 oz. | CN-PEC-RED | $26 NEW! RED FIRE TOFFEE new! red fire toffee ancho & chipotle chillies + Ceylon cinnamon + sweet butter toffee + dark chocolate + Red Fire Pecans A seemingly innocent bowl abounding with dark chocolate and crimson red chillies began the dynasty of what is now an entire collection of Chili + Chocolate products. Now a bubbling brew of caramelized sugar and sweet churned butter toffee has caught the fire fever. Just a touch of delicate Ceylon cinnamon balances the warming chili peppers within the toffee enrobed in dark chocolate and rolled in chrunchy Red Fire Pecans. 1/2 lb. box | CF-TOF-RED-050 | $20 organic exotic candy bars ORGANIC DOMINICA NOIR | 74% cacao organic Single Origin Hacienda Dominican Republic dark chocolate (A proprietary Grand Cru dark chocolate bar using only Criollo and Trinitario cacao beans.) ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER BONBON BAR | 45% cacao a soft, peanut butter center fills this organic deep milk chocolate bar 3 oz. | CB-ORG-DAR | $8.5 ORGANIC HABANA | 45% cacao crunchy plaintains + organic deep milk chocolate ORGANIC DOMINICA LAIT | 45% cacao organic Single Origin Hacienda Dominican Republic deep milk chocolate (A proprietary Grand Cru milk chocolate using only Criollo and Trinitario cacao beans.) 3 oz. | CB-ORG-HAB | $8.5 3 oz. | CB-ORG-MIL| $8.5 A lthough an innovator and rule breaker, our chocolate heroine was not the first to fuse spicy chili peppers with chocolate; just one of the first to stir up the dormant recipe in the last 500 years. It was in Mexico and Central America where the Aztecs first ground the revered cacao (kah-KOW) bean, frothing it with water, vanilla beans, chillies, herbs, annatto and cornmeal to create xocatyl, their revered chocolate drink. Yet far, far away from this tropical rainforest in the midst of metropolitan Chicago, the girl read the story of mighty Montezuma. Roused with intrigue, she pondered, “chillies + chocolate?” and declared their destiny for a reuniting kiss…bars of Red Fire chocolate, ice cream, brownies and tortilla chips followed…nothing could stop the lust for the return of the ultimate aphrodisiac. ORGANIC MAGIC MUSHROOM | 66% cacao organic dark chocolate + reishi mushrooms + organic walnut 3 oz. | CB-ORG-MUS | $8.5 3 oz. | CB-EXO-PEA | $8.5 ORGANIC EXOTIC CANDY BAR LIBRARY | 45% cacao includes four, 3 oz. bars packaged in our purple box. Include one of each: Dominica Noir, Dominica Lait. Magic Mushroom and Habana 3 oz. | CB-ORG-BOX-A | $37 All packaged in 100% recycled board boxes and made with renewable energy. 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com 6 oz. stack | CN-TOR-RED | $20 14 libraries of exotic chocolate bites FOR MOMENTS WHEN ONE IS JUST NOT ENOUGH exotic candy bars 15 14 WAYS TO EAT CHOCOLATE EVERY DAY EXOTIC CANDY BAR COLLECTION See, smell, snap and nibble your way through 14 Exotic Candy Bars, one square at a time. It’s never been easier to get your daily dose of chocolate. Each 3 oz. bar comes complete with guided tasting notes and highlights the health benefits of each body-beautiful ingredient. EXOTIC CANDY BAR LIBRARIES Different libraries and sizes of Exotic Candy Bars to choose from, packaged in our dark purple library box set and tied with purple satin ribbon. Embark on a trip around the world with each assortment! A perfectly portable gift or for easy munching on-the-go. MINI EXOTIC CANDY BAR LIBRARIES Choose from our original assortment of flavors or our NEW all-dark chocolate version. Each comes complete with nine 1/2 ounce mini chocolate bars, packaged in our dark purple library box and tied with purple satin ribbon. Gift Library Exotic Flight includes: 1 Red Fire Bar, 1 Black Pearl Bar, 1 Gianduja Bar & 1 Naga Bar NEW! Mini Dark Exotic Candy Bar Library Includes: 2 Black Pearl, 2 Creole, 2 Oaxaca and 3 Red Fire Set of four 3 oz. bars | CB-EXO-BOX-A | $33 Set of nine 1/2 oz. bars | CB-MIN-BOX-DAR | $25 MO’S BACON BAR applewood smoked bacon + Alderwood smoked salt + 45% deep milk chocolate Gift Library Smoky Flight includes: 1 Creole Bar, 1 Oaxaca Bar, 1 Barcelona Bar & 1 Woolloomooloo Bar Mini Exotic Candy Bar Library Includes: Red Fire, Black Pearl, Gianduja, Naga, Matcha, Barcelona, Creole, Oaxaca & Woolloomooloo MATCHA Japanese matcha green tea + 45% deep milk chocolate Set of nine 1/2 oz. bars | CB-MIN-BOX | $25 GOJI goji berries + pink Himalayan salt + 45% deep milk chocolate Set of four 3 oz. bars | CB-EXO-BOX-B | $33 Gift Library Orient Flight includes: 1 Goji Bar, 1 Matcha Bar, 1 d’Oliva Bar & 1 Calindia Bar Set of four 3 oz. bars | CB-EXO-BOX-C | $33 O ff and on a plane to Vail, Colorado for a trip, she stopped in a lovely little shop, Eat! Drink! near the mountain slopes.. The girl skimmed the shelves…. boysenberry jams, organic coffees and chocolate, Vosges chocolate! A couple clad in their ski gear grabbed the Oaxaca Exotic Candy Bar, but then reconsidered. Too big, the gal said to her beau, “I would be tempted to eat the whole bar, we better not.“ “What??” the girl thought, “blasphemy!” but in that very moment the idea of a mini Exotic Candy Bar was born: for those who prefer smaller bites and less guilt. Now, the girl totes a slew of minis in her purple purse on all her travels. And rumor has it there is a boy from Vail who hands out these mini bars to the lovely ladies who catch his chair lift. Lucky girls. EXOTIC CANDY BARS 1/2 oz. | $2.5 3 oz. | $7.5 WOOLLOOMOOLOO roasted & salted Australian macadamia nuts + Indonesian coconut + hemp seeds + 45% deep milk chocolate BARCELONA hickory smoked almonds + Fleur de Sel grey sea salt + 45% deep milk chocolate BLACK PEARL ginger + wasabi + black sesame seeds + 55% dark chocolate CALINDIA Indian green cardamom + organic California walnuts + dried plums + Venezuelan 65% dark chocolate NAGA sweet Indian curry + coconut + 45% deep milk chocolate SUGAR FREE RED FIRE OAXACA guajillo & pasilla chillies + Tanzanian + 75% bittersweet chocolate CREOLE New Orleans style chicory coffee + cocoa nibs + Sao Thome 70% bittersweet chocolate RED FIRE Mexican ancho & chipotle chillies + Ceylon cinnamon + 55% Venezuelan dark chocolate *Safe for diabetics Mexican ancho & chipotle chillies + Ceylon cinnamon + 62% dark chocolate NEW! SUGAR FREE BARCELONA *Safe for diabetics hickory smoked almonds + Fleur de Sel grey sea salt + 45% deep milk chocolate *Many of our bars are vegan and gluten free. Check online. Vosges Haut-Chocolat uses 100% recycled board in our packaging, operates on 100% renewable energy, is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) and a Certified Organic manufacturer. 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com exotic candy bar library 16 lunar chocolate of the mon th club 17 CHOOSE A 3, 6, OR 13 MOON MEMBERSHIP AND EAT CHOCOLATE BY THE LIGHT OF THE FULL MOON LUNAR CHOCOLATE OF THE MONTH CLUB Our club arrives with the light of the full moon and follows the Celtic Lunar Cycle. With each moon, you will receive a 9 piece gift box of truffles or a special haut-chocolat collection to be enjoyed under the light of the full moon! Inside each chocolate delivery, we describe the significance of the lunar name and the vibrations of the moon in its phases of Full, New, Waxing and Waning. Choose a 3, 6 or 13 moon membership to our Lunar Chocolate of the Month club. All Lunar Club pricing includes shipping costs. 3 moons | LC-003 | $127 Choose any 3 selections 6 moons | LC-006 | $246 Every other moon, marked with a star* January February *January 11, 2009 / first moon Exotic Truffle Collection April April 9, 2009 / alder moon Green Collection August 6, 2009 / holly moon Exotic Caramel Collection November *November 2, 2009 / ivy moon The Marchesa Casati Collection May March *March 11, 2009 / ash moon Collezione Italiana June June 7, 2009 / hawthorn moon Bapchi’s Caramel Toffee September July *July 7, 2009 / oak moon Caramel Marshmallows In addition, our partnership with the Rainforest Alliance fosters the connection to sustainable farming practices and biodiversity, ensuring sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. The Alliance helps secure a healthy working environment and fair wages for all workers. October *September 4, 2009 / hazel moon Exotic Drinking Chocolate December 1 December 2, 2009 / reed moon Volcano Island Honey Collection October 4, 2009 / vine moon Collection of Zion December 2 December 31, 2009 / elder moon Organic Peanut Butter Bonbons Atelier While we have been using chocolate sourced from various quality manufacturers throughout the world for some time, including Ecuador, Venezuela, Indonesia, Belize, Colombia, Papa New Guinea and more, direct sourcing from bean to bar will be part of our next genre of storytelling. Be on the lookout for our Private Couverture line that will be unveiled very soon. peace, love and chocolate, katrina 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com August February 9, 2009 / rowan moon Gatsby Collection *May 9, 2009 / willow moon Les Fleurs du Chocolat Collection Experience Vosges Haut-Chocolat’s latest venture: the world of organic and Rainforest Alliance certified chocolate. It has become increasingly important that we source our own cacao beans in a sustainable manner, focusing on the most luxurious beans available in the world. We are proud to announce our first organic vintage of pure Criollo and Trinitario cacao beans, harvested in the Dominican Republic from a small farm of only 100 hectares. The Elvesia Plantation is located in the tiny town of El Valle on the eastern side of the island of Hispaniola. Grown in a sub-tropical climate on beautiful lands, these cacao beans are organic and full of flavor. The cacao beans that thrive on this land originated from Criollo and Trinitario trees brought to this part of the world by Swiss settlers almost 100 years ago. The beans are harvested, fermented for five days and slowly dried in the sun. Due to the size of the Elvesia Plantation (with only 10-30 workers!), I was able to specify the particular beans, taste and flavor profile I found most exciting. This first series of Organic Exotic Candy Bars made with Dominican beans, Dominica Lait and Dominica Noir, focuses on nuances of sour, fruity plum skin with a lingering sensation of vibrant cocoa. 13 moons | LC-013 | $522 Eat chocolate with every full moon 18 expe r iential events CHOCOLATE THEMED SOIRÉES, INSPIRED BY THE MYSTIQUE OF CHOCOLATE d estin ation h a u t-chocolat A CHOCOLATE OASIS AWAITS AT OUR BOUTIQUES IN CHICAGO, NEW YORK & LAS VEGAS 19 Imagine the thick crowds surrounding you, your feet weary from pounding on mile after mile of asphalt. But you’re right around the corner from the faint aroma of succulent chocolate, and within minutes you’ve traversed the Purple Door and entered one of our Vosges Boutiques. A sanctuary of peace, love and chocolate awaits you. Evoke fête envy. Craft your very own chocolate-themed event at one of our Purple Houses (Vosges Boutiques) or your favorite locale. Vosges Soirées are designed to elevate the chocolate tasting experience by combining educational elements with a guided sensory exploration of chocolate. Guests will challenge the “rules” of chocolate pairings and expand their minds and their palates…what better a way to spark a discussion than through chocolate? Let your imagination soar. Be a Marchesa, show up naked with only pearls for jewels. CHEESE + CHOCOLATE. Savor Le Truffe au Chocolat Nature: a dark, 85% cacao chocolate truffle rolled in cocoa powder alongside Cowgirl Creamery’s Mt. Tam triple crème style organic cheese. Nosh on popcorn a la Vosges—organic, air-popped kernels sprinkled with white chocolate, Italian Sottobosco cheese and white truffle oil—as you ponder the next pairing. SINGLE MALT SCOTCH + CARAMELS. Take just a tiny bite of the Tarte Exotic Caramel with blood orange, Campari and dark chocolate, let it coat your palate. With a sip of the Macallan 18 year-old single malt Scotch, you fall in love. ARTISAN BEER + CHOCOLATE. Sip Rogue’s Hazelnut Brown ale between bites of the Buddha’s leaf truffle: Malaysian pandan leaves, dark chocolate and cocoa powder. Ruminate the pairing as you sample bacon, chocolate and gruyere filled paninis. 2009 WILL BE A CHOCOLATE-FILLED YEAR! KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR NEW PURPLE HOUSES, COMING SOON TO LOS ANGELES AND CHICAGO’S O’HARE UNITED TERMINAL. vosges new york boutique - madison avenue ABSINTHE + CHOCOLATE. Beckon a visit from the green fairy with a party all about absinthe. Experiment with the traditional ritual of absinthe preparation paired with the Absinthe truffle: dark chocolate, Chinese star anise, fennel and pastis. YOGA + CHOCOLATE. In an art gallery filled with gilded buddhas…. Ring our Experiential Events muse Jen at 773.435.0094 or email [email protected] to plan your own private Chocolate Tasting Soirée. So many reasons to fête, what can you dream up? Happy birthday! Client wine-and-dines. Thank you! Networking made easier with chocolate. Mazel Tov. You popped the question. Happy Anniversary! It’s a girl. It’s a boy. Bachelorette parties. Welcome home. Just because. VOSGES-HAUT-CHOCOLAT BOUTIQUES: VOSGES CHICAGO - LINCOLN PARK 951 West Armitage · 773.296.9866 [email protected] VOSGES LAS VEGAS Forum Shops at Caesars Palace · 702.836.9866 [email protected] VOSGES CHICAGO - DOWNTOWN 520 North Michigan Avenue · 312.644.9450 [email protected] VOSGES NEW YORK - SOHO 132 Spring Street · 212.625.2929 [email protected] VOSGES NEW YORK - UPPER EAST SIDE 1100 Madison Avenue · 212.717.2929 [email protected] 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com WINE + CHOCOLATE. Taste the Naga milk chocolate truffle with sweet Indian curry powder, fresh coconut and milk chocolate paired with a chilled flute of gently fizzing Moscato d’Asti. 20 fête envy PETITE PARTY FAVORS FOR SMASHING SOIRÉES, BLUSHING BRIDES + CREATING SWEET MEMORIES Step One: Dream Make it your way by choosing a chocolate box that fits your unique style. Choose from truffles or caramels, in two or four piece boxes. Step Two: Flavor Choose a flight of flavors for your box—each truffle or caramel assortment comes complete with an enclosure card detailing each truffle name, flavor and story. h autes - gauteaux THE BEST THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES 21 PETITE HAUTES - GATEAUX Vosges mini party cakes make the perfect centerpiece at any grande affair– or double as a luxe take-home bite your guests will not soon forget. Layer upon layer of cake and ganache layered within a chocolate shell of white or dark chocolate. RED VELVET MINI PARTY CAKE chocolate red velvet cake + cream cheese-white chocolate ganache + organic pecans DAISY MINI PARTY CAKE rosé Champagne + rose petal white chocolate ganache + organic lemon cake + strawberry mousse BG-CAK-RED | $60 BG-CAK-DAI | $50 Step Three: Personalize Make favors personal with a message, event date or corporate logo. Use the key below to see which personalization options are available for each favor. Choose purple, ivory, black or silver ribbon at no additional charge. 2 piece Bijoux Truffle Box Guests will relish in this gorgeous party favor, for inside lies not only chocolate but also a surprise fortune cookie trinket that might just predict the future. PF-BIJ-002 | $7.5 2 piece Truffle Box Set One of our most popular favor options. Choose white or dark purple boxes to dress your favorite chocolate combinations. PF-PVR-002 | $5.25 Asian Takeout Truffle Boxes You can’t miss with these fun, kitschy white boxes with silver handles. Choose a flight of 2 or 4 truffles to tuck inside; chopsticks included. 2 piece | PF-ASI-002 | $4.75 4 piece | PF-ASI-004 | $9.5 4 piece Truffle Box Splendid in the royal hue of purple, this box is sure to make an impact. 4 piece Caramel Box Dreaming of gooey, burnt sugar caramel? We thought so. TC-EXO-004 | $10.5 PF-CAR-004 | $9.5 2 piece Truffle Flavor Flights: 2A: Black Pearl + Naga 2B: Wink of the Rabbit + Ambrosia 2C: Budapest + Gianduia 2D: Red Fire + Xocatyl 2E: Chef Pascal + Woolloomooloo 4 piece Truffle Flavor Flights: 4A: Black Pearl + Naga + Viola + Budapest 4B: Absinthe + Woolloomooloo + Chef Pascal + Wink of the Rabbit 4D: Red Fire + Xocatyl + Tlan Nacu + Dulce de Leche 4 piece Caramel Flavor flights: 4A: Verde + Blush + Leather + Leaf 4B: Sunshine + Maple + Tarte + Crema 4C: 2 dark + 2 milk chocolate Wink of the Rabbit Caramels GATSBY MINI PARTY CAKE brut Champagne + dark chocolate rose petal ganache + dark chocolate cake + rose water PF-CAK-GAT | $50 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com * small rectangle or square hangtags with a message or logo can be tied on to the bow of these boxes for .50/box additional (50 box minimum). * add custom-colored ribbon to these boxes for an additional .50/box (50 box minimum). * custom fortune cookie message can be created for this box for an additional .50/box (100 box minimum). * logos, wedding dates or names may be foil stamped on these boxes for an additional .50/box (50 box minimum). 22 corporate gift p rogram When I founded Vosges Haut-Chocolat ten years ago, I vowed to create a luxury chocolate experience rooted in a sensory journey, one that would delight even the most discerning of clients and the most passionate of foodies. Our exceptional Corporate Concierges are here to guide you on your chocolate journey. I want your gifting experience to be simple, seamless and unique—a reflection of you, your creativity and your taste. A chocolate gift with a meaning. peace, love and chocolate, KATRINA GET STARTED. Ring our Corporate Concierge Nicole, at 1.888.301.9866, ext. 136 to request a price quote and gift idea. Our corporate concierges are brimming with creative, innovative ideas to set your gift apart and can work within any budget. You may also download our Easy Order Spreadsheet at www.vosgeschocolate.com/corporate_gifts. PERSONALIZE. Add your company’s touch to each chocolate box by including a personal message on a white linen gift card, creating logo hangtags, customizing box wraps or adding custom ribbon. If you can dream it, we can do it. vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com THE PURPLE SALON OF CHOCOLATE. As a corporate customer, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our Purple Salon of Chocolate and garner exclusive access to chocolate rewards, volume-based incentives, new product sneak-peeks and even advanced admission to our chocolate tasting soirées. Ring us for details. s igned , sealed, deliver ed ORDERING CHIC CHOCOLAT IS EASY! CLICK www.vosgeschocolate.com Questions? Try our Live Chat online or email our Chocolate Concierges directly at [email protected]. RING 1.888.301.yumm(9866) Monday – Friday, 9am–8pm CST. SHIP Orders placed by 1:00 pm CST Mon.-Fri. will be processed and shipped the same day. All orders are shipped from Chicago via UPS. Shipping charges will be calculated at your time of order. Costs are based on weight, size of order, destination location and UPS service requested (ground, 2nd day, overnight, Saturday delivery). Please visit our website for extended shipping policies and further information or call us for a quote at 1.888.301.yumm (9866). No chocolate soup! If it is warm outside (75 degrees or above) in Chicago or at your destination, we will use extra cooling supplies to ensure your chocolate arrives fresh. The additional charge for these supplies is $7.50 per address. You can reuse these cooling packs, return them to us for reuse or recycle them locally. CUSTOMER CONCIERGE POLICY If for any reason you are not satisfied with your order or Vosges Haut-Chocolat products, ring a Chocolate Concierge at 1.888.301.yumm (9866) and we will do anything we can to make it right. Moonchild Cowgirl Satiated by her Caramel Marshmallow bites, the girl slumbered. In her dreams she sees through the eyes of her childhood, and is suddenly within the confines of her grandmother Bapchi’s kitchen, eyes peering over the edge of the hot stove. During the long summer afternoons in Indiana, she would run to Bapchi’s house next door, cooking up sweet bites as she awaited the homecoming of her mother. Bapchi’s soothing voice taught her the difference between beet and cane sugar; together they selected the perfect salt to sprinkle atop homemade pierogi. But mostly, visions of toffee danced in her head and she awakened with a lingering sense of sweet on her tongue. 23 24 the most-loved comfort foods 25 SPLURGE AND DEVOUR BAPCHI’S CARAMEL TOFFEE burnt sugar crunchy toffee + pink Himalayan salt + roasted pecans & walnuts + deep milk chocolate This salty-sweet toffee is our original Comfort Food, destined to remain a timeless favorite. Not quite an English toffee, never a peanut brittle, just like Bapchi’s crunchy, buttery toffee dipped in deep milk chocolate and rolled in organic walnuts and pecans. 1 lb. Bapchi’s Caramel Toffee | CF-TOF-100 | $33 1/2 lb. Bapchi’s Caramel Toffee | CF-TOF-050 | $20 1 lb. & 1/2 lb. bapchi’s caramel toffee CARAMEL MARSHMALLOWS Fluffy Madagascar vanilla bean marshmallows + French Guerande grey sea salt + bubbling sweet caramel + Bapchi’s Caramel Toffee bits + dark chocolate Selfish indulgence or selfless confection? Our Caramel Marshmallows were concocted with reuse on the mind…by far our most practical (and delicious) use for leftover toffee crumble. 9 pc. Caramel Marshmallows | CF-MAR-009 | $27 ORGANIC WINK OF THE RABBIT CARAMELS Each Wink of the Rabbit Caramel is handcrafted from the finest organic ingredients– sugar, cream, butter, pecans and chocolate. We’ve tucked 18 petite caramel bites into each box: 12 coated in milk chocolate, 6 dipped in dark. 18 pc. Wink of the Rabbit Caramels | CF-CAR-WIN | $29 18 piece wink of the rabbit caramels 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com 9 piece caramel marshmallows 26 organic peanut butter bonbons comfort food gifts PROOF THAT PEANUT BUTTER IS ANYTHING BUT BORING YOUR TONGUE CRAVES MORE. WISH GRANTED. 27 ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER BONBONS Each bonbon is filled with creamy organic peanut butter infused with pink Himalayan salt and enrobed in rich chocolate for a velvety smooth finish, topped with a crunch of Maldon salt. 9 piece Organic Peanut Butter Bonbons CF-PEA-009 | $27 4 piece Organic Peanut Butter Bonbons CF-PEA-004 | $10 comfort foods hatbox COMFORT FOODS HATBOX Fulfill all of your childhood longings with a posh purple hatbox filled with Comfort Food. Includes: 9 pc. Marshmallows, 1/2 lb. Bapchi’s Caramel Toffee, La Parisienne Cocoa & 1 Barcelona Candy Bar, packaged in our 9 inch signature purple hatbox. Comfort Foods Hatbox | GS-HAT-COM | $89 NEW! COMFORT FOODS TOWER Just for the comfort food enthusiasts, a NEW tower of chocolate featuring all our best-selling, splurge-beckoning Comfort Food bites. Engage in some serious reclining as you endulge. Includes 18 pc. Caramel Marshmallows, 1/2 lb. Bapchi’s Caramel Toffee & 4 pc. Organic Peanut Butter Bonbons, stacked tall and tied in a tower. 9 piece organic peanut butter bonbons H ow she was off and running and quickly became known as the girl with spices and stories. The power of the opposing forces began to call for her balance, thoughts of the Jimmy Carter farms beckoned for the mighty American peanut. The girl mused, with memories of childhood PB & Js and the loathing of orange-crinkled-wrappers. Dare she step into the American classic? Green-forward thinking and Mother Earth on her mind, she turned to organic. A year passes, hundreds of organic peanuts and chocolates sampled in her wake. Finally, a perfectly proportioned recipe is reached, and with it, her entire manufacturing facility in Chicago becomes organic certified. Purple goes green, the girl smiles. comfort foods tower 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com Comfort Foods Tower | GS-TOW-COM | $59 28 give chic chocolat 29 FETCHING, FIERCE AND FABULOUS CHOCOLATE GIFTS LA GRANDE TOWER For your best friend’s birthday or the stellar employee 16 piece Exotic Truffle Collection, 1/2 lb. Bapchi’s Caramel Toffee, La Parisienne Cocoa & two 4 pc. Exotic Caramel boxes. La Grande Tower | GS-TOW-GRA | $96 LA PETITE TOWER For the dinner party hostess, teacher thank-yous or your dog walker 9 pc. Exotic Truffle collection, 1/2 lb. Bapchi’s Caramel Toffee & one 4 pc. Exotic Caramel box. la grande hatbox LA PETITE HATBOX For the sophisticated jet-setter 9 pc Exotic Truffle Collection, 1/2 lb. Bapchi’s Caramel Toffee, La Parisienne Cocoa, & 2 Exotic Candy Bars, packaged in our 9 inch signature hatbox. La Petite Hatbox | GS-HAT-PET | $95 LA GRANDE HATBOX (BOÎTE À CHAPEAU) What could be better than a stunning purple hatbox filled with a chocolate confection for every whim? Our signature 12 inch purple hatbox arrives awash with a taste of (almost) everything Vosges: 16 pc. Exotic Truffle Collection, La Parisienne Cocoa, 1/2 lb. Bapchi’s Caramel Toffee, 9 pc. Aztec Truffle Collection, 18 pc. Exotic Caramel Collection & 3 Exotic Candy Bars of your choosing. La Grande Hatbox | GS-HAT-GRA | $187 *25% of the proceeds from this purchase are donated to V-Day. www.vday.org. 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com La Petite Tower | GS-TOW-PET | $65 30 h oliday gift guide presents... YOGA + CHOCOLATE For your acupuncurist, yoga instructor or tarot card reader 7 truffles or mini Exotic Candy Bars (1 for each chakra), a chocolate chakra guidebook by David Romanelli of Yeah Dave Yoga to lead you through each posture, recipes, quotes, fun insights and helpful illustration. EXOTIC TRUFFLE HEART COLLECTION For your true love or your secret crush They’ve captured your heart, so give them a chocolate heart in return. Our 16 pc. Exotic Truffle Collection in a purple, asymmetrical heart box. Heart Truffle Collection | TC-EXO-HEA | $43 8 oz. Couture Cocoas Gift Set | GS-BOX-COC | $55 3 oz. Couture Cocoa Sampler Set | CO-SAM | $19.5 OLIVE OIL GIFT BOX For the foodie in your life or the Italian obsessed 9 pc. Collezione Italiana, 750 ml. Lucini extra virgin, first press olive oil & a recipe for White Chocolate Olive Oil Paninis. MINI EXOTIC CANDY BAR LIBRARIES For your cute neighbor, babysitter or mail carrier Choose from our original assortment of flavors or our NEW all-dark chocolate version. Olive Oil Gift Box | GS-BOX-ITA-OLI | $67 Set of nine 1/2 oz. bars | CB-MIN-BOX | $25 Set of nine 1/2 oz. dark chocolate bars | CB-MIN-BOX-DAR | $25 EXOTIC CARAMEL COLLECTION Now this is the collection for the thrill seeker locked inside the purist’s soul. Inside each purple hatbox, pure and butter-soft-classic caramel, trustworthy and reliable, flirts with its inner wild child. One part comfort food, one part couture, it adds up to a gift that everyone will adore. 2-tier (18 pc.) Exotic Caramel Collection | CF-CAR-GIF | $37 4-tier (36 pc.) Exotic Caramel Collection | CF-CAR-GIF-036 | $74 GROOVE COLLECTION For the music-obsessed or historian A multi-sensory journey through the culturally vital genres of American music greatly impacted by African-Americans. Includes a CD, historical booklet and 12 truffles (see page 9 for details). 12 pc. Groove Collection | TC-GRO-012 | $75 TRUFFLES + TOFFEE GIFT BOX For those who love a little exotic with their Comfort Food 9 pc. Exotic Truffle Collection & 1/2 lb. Bapchi’s Caramel Toffee. Truffles + Toffee Gift Set | GS-BOX-TRU | $51 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com Yoga + Chocolate Truffle Box | GS-BOX-YOG | $44 Yoga + Chocolate Bars Box | GS-BOX-YOG-BAR | $44 COUTURE COCOAS GIFT BOX For winter birthdays or drinking chocolate connoisseurs Our signature line of drinking chocolates: Bianca (white chocolate + lavender), Aztec Elixir (dark chocolate + chillies + cinnamon) and La Parisienne (dark chocolate + vanilla bean). 31 32 wine + chocolate volcano island honey collection BONBONS AND SIPS PAIRED FOR THE PERFECT PARTY FOR THE ONES IN YOUR LIFE THAT HAVE IT ALL...AND WANT MORE 33 Both wine and chocolate embody the flavors and subtleties of the land upon which they grow and the sun that shines on them. Alone, both fine wine and exceptional chocolate can be magical, but when the two are properly paired, the flavors are elevated to create a thrilling tasting experience. NEW! Swanson Vineyards Alexis, California Red Wine + Dark Chocolate Truffle Collection This Cabernet Sauvignon blend opens with a bouquet of blackberry and clove, leading to delicate flavors of licorice, roasted espresso and eucalyptus. Its fine tannins and fruit notes work to complement dark chocolate. GS-BOX-DAR-ALE | $111 NEW! Copain California Syrah + Dark Chocolate Truffle Collection This unique syrah has a subtle floral undertone, likely traced back to its co-fermentation with 5% Viognier grapes. Taste its underlying minerality with notes of blueberry, ground pepper and black fruit, perfect with dark chocolate. wine + chocolate gift box GS-BOX-DAR-SYR | $91 WINE + CHOCOLATE GIFT BOXES The perfect gift for the sophisticated connoisseur, the centerpiece for a smashing soirée, or just for fun. Each box includes 9 chocolate truffles, a bottle of hand-selected wine, tasting notes and pairing suggestions. *Please browse online for our ever-changing wine list! WHITE WINE SELECTIONS Washington State Viognier + Milk Chocolate Truffle Collection Alluring aromas of peach, orange blossom and pear unfold on your palate while layers of acidity and mineral notes balance the sweet milk chocolate. RED WINE SELECTIONS Italian Red Wine + Collezione Italiana This full-bodied wine has notes of spice with blueberry and blackberry jam and a bit of earth that is a perfect pair for our sweet and savory Italian Collection. Brut Champagne + White Chocolate Truffles This light, fruit forward sparkler with notes of pear, apple and toasted nuts blends seamlessly with sweet white chocolate. GS-BOX-ITA-RED | $99 DESSERT WINE SELECTION Banyuls + Dark Chocolate Truffle Collection Aromas of dried red fruit and raisin give way to sweet, cherry-cocoa notes on the palate; perfect with dark chocolate. South American Malbec + Aztec Collection A flashy, violet-red wine with elegant balance and ripe plum and vanilla flavors that pairs well with our South American-inspired Aztec Collection. GS-BOX-AZT-RED | $91 GS-BOX-EXO-WHI | $81 GS-BOX-WHI-CHA | $111 GS-BOX-DAR-DES | $91 VOLCANO ISLAND HONEY COLLECTION Vosges Haut-Chocolat combines Volcano Island organic white honey with dark chocolate to form one of the most coveted truffles of the year. Our friend Richard Spiegel harvests this rare, ethereal honey from the Kiawe trees of Hawaii’s Big Island. Each truffle is one-half organic white honey, one-half dark chocolate ganache. 9 piece box | TC-HON-009 | $28 16 piece box | TC-HON-016 | $42 *Due to the limited availability of this rare white honey, the Volcano Island Honey Collection is only available for a limited time. Pre-orders are welcome. O n her way back from Fiji, the girl stopped in the sister land of the luau, Hawaii. On a hike through the Kiawe forest she met Richard Spiegel, beekeeper .extraordinaire. She found Richard and his team, bowing their heads in meditation and then watched them scurry off to harvest their white volcano honey. In awe of its creamy, opaque hue, she closed her eyes and took a spoonful in her mouth, straight from the hive itself. Tropical notes of young coconut and pineapple foam arrested her senses and immediately made her think of chocolate. She pleaded with Sir Richard to sell her just a few pounds every December and finally, he agreed. Now there is a waiting list for months! The girl tells all to taste the truffle in two bites, with a flute of Moscato d’Asti in hand, as layers of apricot and orange blossom linger on the tongue. 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com volcano island honey collection 34 exot ic caramel collection ONE PART COMFORT, ONE PART COUTURE, A GIFT EVERYONE WILL ADORE EXOTIC CARAMEL COLLECTION Now this is the collection for the thrill seeker locked inside the purist’s soul. Inside each purple hatbox, pure and butter-soft-classic caramel, trustworthy and reliable, flirts with its inner wild child. One part comfort food, one part couture, it adds up to a gift that everyone will adore. new! rogue beer + chocolate HE WANTS THIS...A NEW GIFT BOX JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 35 The magic of Beer + Chocolate began with a soirée at our Chicago Purple House. Tables with mini pilsners brimming with ice cold, frothy beer alongside row upon row of chocolate . Each pairing carefully contemplated—tart and tangy Flemish Sour with balsamic vinegar and dark chocolate truffles, Wattleseed Ice Cream bobbing in a bath of Rogue Chocolate Stout. After about 10 minutes, the few cynics in the room were immediately believers. Now, we’ve decided to roll out the Beer + Chocolate party in a portable purple gift box for all to enjoy. We selected two artisan beers from Rogue Brewery, an Oregon-based brewmaster that charmed us with its Chocolate Stout, then swept us away with just about everything else. Welcome to a land where beer and chocolate happily coexist. 2-tier (18 piece) Exotic Caramel Collection CF-CAR-GIF | $37 4-tier (36 piece) Exotic Caramel Collection CF-CAR-GIF-036 | $74 caramel marshmallow + beer gift box 4-tier exotic caramel collection CARAMEL MARSHMALLOWS + ROGUE CHOCOLATE STOUT GIFT BOX Rogue Chocolate Stout fills your glass with its rich, ebony yumminess, revealing mellow oats, chocolate malts and hops through its creamy head. It practically beckons you to throw up your feet in a frenzy. Its Comfort Food coupling just makes relaxing easier, with layers of sweet Madagascar vanilla bean marshmallow balanced by the bitter hops finish and caramely nuttiness complementing the earthen malts. Oh and chocolate, lots of chocolate. Each gift box includes a 22 oz. bottle of Rogue Chocolate Stout paired with 9 piece Caramel Marshmallows (see page 24 for details). Caramel Marshmallow + Beer Gift Box | GS-BOX-ROG-MAR | $55 H er restless mind never ceased, and the kitchen lured. Bee pollen, Aboriginal anise myrtle, rose petals and pink peppercorns blurred. Hmmm, she mused, for there are two types of people in this world: Chocolate People and Caramel People…then the “ah-ha” moment occurred. Perhaps caramel, she thought, should be next on the list. Then a ring of the phone—it’s her friend Scott Chambliss. His graphic novel illustrates the tale of Miss Princess Puut, who with her comrade Dali, does Venice, many adventures afoot. Can Puut munch sumptuous Vosges chocolates along her way, he asks? Of course, I have just the thing, Exotic Caramels, at last! So with Puut, Dali, and Scott on the mind, Blood orange, Campari and hibiscus combine. MO’S BACON BAR + ROGUE SHAKESPEARE STOUT GIFT BOX Rogue Shakespeare is an oatmeal stout, distinctly mellower than its Irish ancestors. Oatmeal stout dates back to the 1800s when it was discovered that the addition of oatmeal to the brewing process yielded a "healthier" beer, touted as a virtual cure-all. Rogue's Shakespeare Stout is an ebony-tinged brew, laden with notes of chocolate and just the right amount of hops to complement the umami notes in the Bacon + Chocolate line. Each gift box includes a 22 oz. bottle of Rogue Shakespeare Stout paired with the very best in bacon: 1 Flying Bacon Pig (1.2 oz) and 2 Mo's Bacon Bars (3 oz.). See page 15 for details. Bacon + Beer Gift Box | GS-BOX-ROG-BAC | $42 1.888.301.YUMM (9866) . vosges haut-chocolat vosges haut-chocolat . www.vosgeschocolate.com Exotic Caramel Collection parfums include: Leaf Aboriginal anise myrtle + 65% dark chocolate Sunshine tupelo honey + 41% deep milk chocolate + bee pollen Blush Hawaiian red sea salt + 41% deep milk chocolate + li hing powder Tarte blood orange + Campari® + 65% dark chocolate + hibiscus powder Leather brazil nuts + South American cocoa nibs + 65% dark chocolate Rosey rose water + pink peppercorns + 65% dark chocolate + red rose petal Crema Argentinean dulce de leche + Costa Rican cashew + 41% deep milk chocolate Maple Canadian maple sugar + maple syrup + walnuts + 65% dark chocolate Verde Mexican guajillo chillies + licorice root + 65% dark chocolate + organic pumpkin seeds PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID VOSGES LTD. vosges haut-chocolat 951 west armitage ave chicago, illinois 60614 source code customer # new! comfort food tower A CRUNCHY, YUMMY, MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH TOWER OF COMFORT FOOD NEW! COMFORT FOODS TOWER All our best selling, splurge-beckoning Comfort Food bites, stacked in a neat tower. Easy to gift, even easier to eat. Engage in some serious reclining as you indulge. Includes 9 piece Caramel Marshmallows, 1/2 lb. Bapchi’s Caramel Toffee & 4 piece Organic Peanut Butter Bonbons, stacked tall and tied in a tower. Comfort Foods Tower | GS-TOW-COM | $59 VOSGES PURPLE HOUSES chicago downtown 520 north michigan ave 2nd floor ring 312.644.9450 chicago lincoln park 951 west armitage ave ring 773.296.9866 las vegas forum shops at caesars palace 3500 las vegas blvd south, street level ring 702.836.9866 new york soho 132 spring street ring 212.625.2929 new york upper east side 1100 madison avenue ring 212.717.2929 los angeles + o'hare airport coming soon WE TAKE SUSTAINABILITY SERIOUSLY. Read our Green Mission at www.vosgeschocolate.com/green. Vosges HautChocolat operates solely on 100% renewable energy. Our ink uses 27% renewable resources. This catalog was printed in the USA with 10% post-consumer waste and paper certified for sustainability. As a result, we have been able to save the following resources: Environmental impact estimates were made using the Environmental Defense Paper Calculator. For more information visit www.papercalculator.org. trees water energy solid waste co2 106 38,454 gallons 73 mil btus 6,363 pounds 11,730 pounds