the chocolate temple
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the chocolate temple
katrina markoff: chocolatier • Classically trained in Paris at Le Cordon Bleu • Apprenticed under world-renowned chefs Ferran & Alberto Adrià at El Bulli • Found her inspiration through traveling the world • Launched Vosges Haut-Chocolat from her Chicago kitchen in 1998 • With chocolate as her medium, she encourages others to explore the diversity of cultures, artists, traditions and movements • Consummate culinary innovator, chef and artist the chocolate temple Recently, our offices and kitchen relocated to a new home – the Chocolate Temple. Here, Vosges Haut-Chocolat will offer the quintessential chocolate experience. Guests will learn about Katrina’s creative process through an exhibition that details the creation of chocolate collections. Visitors will then embark on an interactive tour to explore chocolate history, cocoa bean fermentation, and a global apothecary tracing ingredient origins. The visit will culminate in a limitless, experiential chocolate tasting. the chocolate temple Like each of Katrina’s chocolate collections, the design of the new Temple has been thoughtfully and meticulously planned. She has curated everything from an edible garden complete with indigenous American plant, fruit and herb varietals to an innovative menu of sweet and savory dishes to be served in her café and gastro pub (launching 2014). the root-to-bar project In partnership with Belcampo Belize, Vosges Haut-Chocolat has planted 300 acres of the virgin land with 32,500 seedlings of cacao curated by Katrina - to fulfill her long-term dream of developing chocolate from Root to Bar. These will be ready for harvest in four years, to be processed in Belize and Chicago. new! Super Dark™ Exotic Chocolate Bar Collection S U P E R F O O D S + D A R K C H O C O L AT E Deep, dark chocolate envelops fellow super foods creating our innovative, all-natural Super Dark Collection. Itself a super food, dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and is now paired with nutrient-rich inclusions like açai, matcha green tea, reishi mushroom and many more as shown below. Super Dark™ reishi mushroom & walnut Organic Reishi mushroom + roasted walnuts + 72% cacao dark chocolate v This savory bar combines the “mushroom of immortality” – thought to help the body resist and adapt to a variety of stressors - with the venerated walnut, one of the few rich sources of plant-derived omega-3 fatty acids. SKU: CB-SPD-MUS UPC: 8-10048-01352-4 Super Dark™ coconut ash & banana Sri Lankan coconut + charcoal coconut ash + Hawaiian Banana + 72% cacao dark chocolate The decadent combination of coconut and banana offers many health benefits. Coconuts are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and healthy fats, while bananas provide potassium and Vitamin B6 that aide in cognitive and immune function, lower blood pressure, and promote healthy skin and hair. Your palate will indulge while your body and spirit enjoy a bonus boost. SKU: CB-SPD-BAN UPC: 8-10048-01349-4 Super Dark™ pomegranate & goji berries Pomegranate + goji berries + Pink Himalayan salt + 72% cacao dark chocolate Pomegranates and goji berries add a welcomed texture and floral, fruity flavors that enhance similar notes in the dark chocolate. Both fruits have been cultivated since ancient times; Pomegranates for their detoxification effects that slow aging, prevent cell damage and improve heart health, and goji berries as a remedy for asthma and allergies. Indulge in nature’s finest flavors with gratitude for their added benefits. SKU: CB-SPD-POM UPC: 8-10048-01348-7 Super Dark™ acai & golden berries Acai berry + golden berries + 72% cacao dark chocolate Acai and golden berries punctuate the deep dark chocolate with an invigorating, tart essence while offering a remarkable concentration of antioxidants, healthy fats, amino acids, and dietary fiber. Wellness has never tasted so indulgent. SKU: CB-SPD-BER UPC: 8-10048-01350-0 Super Dark™ matcha green tea Matcha green tea + spirulina + cocoa nibs + 72% cacao dark chocolate Matcha green tea furthers the dark chocolate boost with detoxifiers and calming agents, while spirulina adds one of the most potent, natural nutrient sources available. Your mind, body and palate will indulge in the flavorful health effects of these super food pairings. SKU: CB-SPD-GRE UPC: 8-10048-01353-1 Super Dark™ guajillo & chipotle chile Guajillo chili + chipotle chili + 72% cacao dark chocolate Guajillo and chipotle chilies combine with dark chocolate to tease your taste buds with a warm slow heat while delivering capsaicinoids - known for their extraordinary anti-inflammatory, analgesic and heart-healthy effects. Your palate will indulge while your body and spirit enjoy a bonus boost. SKU: CB-SPD-CHL UPC: 8-10048-01351-7 New! Coconut Caramel & Tart Cherry Exotic Chocolate Bar Experience the exposed chocolate as it yields sweet coconut and tart cherries held within luscious and rich caramelized sugar. Reminiscent of the famed German Chocolate cake melded with the idea of a German Black Forest cake, this bar brings the best of these classics into one chocolate bite. SKU: CB-CCH UPC: 8-10048-01354-8 New! Red Fire Caramel Exotic Chocolate Bar Within seconds the chocolate will release a flow of buttery, Ceylon cinnamon caramel, followed by a little heat at the back of the palate. Therein lies the ancho chilli. The warm sensation continues to build until the deep and luscious dark chocolate finishes the experience. The Red Fire Caramel bar blends dark chocolate with chili as a nod to the ancient cacao traditions of the Aztec Indians. A gooey caramel sweetens in lieu of honey or sugar, modernizing the Mayan, Aztec and Spanish traditions but maintaining the spice that the Aztecs intended. Savor the blend of thousands of years of experimentation and three cultures with just one bite! SKU: CB-RFC UPC: 8-10048-01220-6 Exotic Chocolate Bar Restages Sri Lankan Coconut & Curry Bar Formerly, Naga Bar African Red Tea & Tart Cherry Bar Formerly, Cherry Rooibos exotic chocolate bar collections Ranked in order of popularity by collection. DEEP MILK CHOCOLATE 44% cacao BACON BARS 1 BARCELONA EXOTIC CHOCOLATE BAR 1 MO’S® DARK BACON BAR 2 BAPCHI’S CARAMEL TOFFEE CHOCOLATE BAR 2 MO’S® MILK BACON BAR BURNT CARAMEL BARS 1 2 3 3 4 Restaged! AFRICAN RED TEA & TART CHERRY BAR formerly Cherry Rooibos Restaged! NAGA CURRY & SRI LANKAN COCONUT BAR formerly Naga 4 5 6 5 ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER BONBON BAR 6 GOJI EXOTIC CHOCOLATE BAR BLACK SALT CARAMEL DARK & SUPER DARK 1 RED FIRE EXOTIC CHOCOLATE BAR 55% cacao 2 SUPER DARK GUAJILLO & CHIPOTLE CHILI 72% cacao PINK HIMALAYAN SALT CARAMEL 3 SUPER DARK ACAI & GOLDEN BERRIES 72% cacao BLOOD ORANGE CARAMEL 4 SUPER DARK POMEGRANATE & GOJI 72% cacao New! RED FIRE CARAMEL 5 SUPER DARK MATCHA GREEN TEA 72% cacao 6 SUPER DARK REISHI MUSHROOM & WALNUT 72% cacao 7 SUPER DARK COCONUT ASH & BANANA 72% cacao SMOKE & STOUT v CARAMEL New! COCONUT CARAMEL & TART CHERRY BAR We will provide assortments based on A, B, C rankings.