(Burlington, VT) Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC) invites you to hear Steve Almond, author of “CANDYFREAK: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America” speak on May 3rd at 7PM at Barnes & Noble in South Burlington, Vermont. LCC is featured prominently in the book, with accolades showered on Five-Star Bars, which Almond describes as a “remarkable interplay of tastes and textures.” Guests will sample the famous Five-Star Bars after the book signing.
Five-Star Bars have a unique size and shape, and distinctive fillings: Caramel, Fruit & Nut, Peanut, and Steve Almond’s favorite, Hazelnut. Twice named “The Ultimate Chocolate Bar” by Vogue Magazine, the Hazelnut Bar won “Outstanding Confection” at the 1998 Summer National Association for the Specialty Food Trade tradeshow. The entire line was recognized in 1996 as finalists in “Outstanding Confection.”
Driven by his obsession, stubborn idealism, and the promise of free candy, self-confessed candyfreak Steve Almond took off on a quest to discover candy’s origins in America, to explore the little companies that continue to get by on pluck and perseverance, and to witness the glorious excess of candy manufacturing. Astounded by LCC’s Five-Star Bars, Almond visited the factory in Burlington, Vermont, finding “exquisite attention to intricacies of flavor and texture” in everything he tried.
Booklist’s Mark Knoblauch’s writes “The decidedly regional nature of American candy production takes Almond to all sorts of destinations where he encounters those tastefully inventive minds who satisfy the country’s sweet tooth.” Library Journal writes, “Flavored with the author’s amusingly tart sense of humor, Candyfreak is an intriguing chronicle of the passions that candy inspires and the pleasures it offers. Recommended.”
Lake Champlain Chocolates offers sweet indulgences that capture the essence of Vermont, the tradition of making fine chocolate, and the pride that goes into each bite. Preservative-free and Kosher-certified, Lake Champlain Chocolates are crafted in small batches from the finest quality Belgian chocolate and select natural ingredients including local Vermont cream, sweet butter, maple syrup, honey, fruits, nuts, and other natural flavors. Lake Champlain Chocolates are available online at www.lakechamplainchocolates.com, toll-free at 1-800-465-5909, as corporate gifts & wedding favors, at three company-owned retail stores in Vermont, and nationwide at specialty food & gift stores and upscale hotels & inns.