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TIMEOUT NEW YORK EAT OUT AWARD: CHOCOLATE BAR: “BEST CHOCOLATE STORE”
USA- Chocolate Bar, New York’s candy store for grown-ups and Yoyamart have collaborated to create a new line of choc-o-graphic Artist Bars to debut this November 2005. Ten designers including Gary Baseman, Nathan Jurevicious, David Horvath, Sun-Min Kim, Rolito, Toy2R, Friends With You, Tim Biskup, Dalek and J.D. Boujnah have created labels for an array of new products of which a portion of the proceeds will go to children’s arts education. Each Artist Bar weighs an impressive 2.25 ounces and is filled with classic treats enrobed in the finest gourmet chocolate. New bar flavors include Milk Chocolate, Bittersweet, Crispy Rice, Dark Chocolate with Almonds, Dark Chocolate with Mint, Milk Chocolate with Hazelnuts, Dark Chocolate Espresso and the boutiques old favorite Salty Pretzel. Winner of the 2004 Timeout New York Eat Award for “Best Chocolate Store”, Chocolate Bar is a candy store for grown-ups offering cosmopolitan luxury through old-fashioned collections and unique inspirations. Yoyamart was adopted in the trendy Meat-Packing District of New York City in January, 2004. Conceived by businessman Stephane Gerbier, graphic designer J.D. Boujnah, and Gena and Cristina, their respective wives, the team noticed that there were differences in the way men and women shopped for their children. For more information please visit www.yoyamart.com. Limited edition and sold as a collection in a “gallery box”. Available November, 2005 online at www.chocolatebarnyc.com or at Chocolate Bar and Yoyamart stores. Price $40. To inquire about pre-orders please call 800.481.2462 or email info@chocolatebarnyc.com

This Fall, 2005 the future is now and chocolate is the life of the party! Not a substance to be treated with reserve, it’s a slightly sweet-bitter-caffeinated, completely legal, party enhancer. It’s serious brew. All aspects of youth culture, from punk rock to mod fashion, luxury and graphic design are prevalent in this season’s provocative collection. At Chocolate Bar, the world of cosmopolitan cocoa is filled with swinging sugar soiree’s and perfect chocolate martini’s. For more information and to view product images please visit www.workhousepr.com/underground/retail

Chocolate Bar
In the heart of New York’s West Village sits a small storefront that has started a mini-revolution among chocolate lovers. Chocolate Bar, a cozy but cosmopolitan sweet shop has broken chocolate out of its stuffy Valentine mold and inspired the notion that this cherished treat can be fun, unfussy and possess more than a dash of decadence. Fully devoted to reviving the nostalgia-influenced confections that once graced the tables of the World’s Fair, Automats, Boardwalks, dime-store candy shops, carnivals and the diners of yesteryear, Chocolate Bar continues to churn out retro-reconfigured favorites using only the freshest ingredients and highest quality. Winner of the 2004 Timeout New York Eat Award for “Best Chocolate Store”, Chocolate Bar is a candy store for grown-ups offering cosmopolitan luxury through old-fashioned collections and unique inspirations. Incorporating style, comfort and classic New York treats, Chocolate Bar features sweets by New York’s Jacques Torres, Sweet Bliss and Garrison Confections along with a signature line of nostalgia-influenced chocolate bars. The boutique’s dazzling menu includes authentic New York Egg Creams, coffee by illy Caffe, fine teas by Serendipitea, four kinds of iced and hot chocolates and pastries by the City’s best bakers. Decadent confections are available for everything from Corporate gifts to personalized wedding and party favors. Online orders are available through Chocolate Bar’s dynamic web site which allows visitors to order a host of scrumptious items including truffles, chocolate bars, hot chocolate, tea and more. Chocolate Bar is located at 48 Eighth Avenue between Jane and Horatio streets in New York’s West Village and since the store’s opening in May, 2002, the concept has become extremely popular with sweet lovers of all ages. Created, designed and operated by Alison Nelson. For more information please visit www.chocolatebarnyc.com