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Chocolate

9 Editor-Approved Chocolate Boxes For Valentine's Day

It was a tough task at hand, but the food editors sat down with a stack of chocolate boxes and we tried them all to bring you the best of the bunch.
Chocolate Gift Boxes

It was a tough task at hand, but the food editors sat down with a stack of chocolate boxes and we tried them all to bring you the best of the bunch. Chocolate does not run cheap, so it's important that you guarantee your Valentine (or, let's admit, we like to treat ourselves too!) a delicious, decadent box of chocolates. We found these nine that we feel particularly passionate about. As you click through, be sure to zoom in on the pictures so you can see every detail, down to each sugar granule.

Food News

Food Network Chefs to Compete on Chopped All-Stars

Chopped, the Food Network's culinary competition, is following in the footsteps of Top Chef and debuting a special five-episode season featuring "All-Stars."

Chopped, the Food Network's culinary competition, is following in the footsteps of Top Chef and debuting a special five-episode season featuring "All-Stars." Sixteen of the network's food personalities will battle to win $50,000 for their favorite charity. Big names such as Duff Goldman and Anne Burrell are participating along with the likes of Next Food Network Star contestants Debbie Lee and Lisa Garza and regular Chopped judges Aaron Sanchez and Jacques Torres.

I've never been much of a fan of Chopped — the secret ingredients always seem totally bizarre — but I'm curious to see how the celebrity chefs will handle the tough challenges. Do you watch Chopped? Are you interested in checking out Chopped All-Stars?

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Jamie Oliver & Food Network Chefs on Favorite Holiday Recipes & Cooking Tips

We chatted with Jamie Oliver, Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, and other popular Food Network chefs to find out how they "have a foodie holiday."

We chatted with Jamie Oliver, Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, and other popular Food Network chefs to find out how they "have a foodie holiday." Watch our video to find out what cooking tips experts like chocolate master Jacques Torres and Food Revolution's Jamie Oliver swear by and what they really think about this bacon food trend. Plus, Paula Deen, Anne Burrell, and other celebrity chefs tell us what they do for the holidays when they're not slaving away in the kitchen. Looking to win your own Ultimate Foodie Holiday? Click here to find out how to enter our giveaway!

New York

An Inside Look at Jacques Torres's Chocolate Factory

Chocolatier Jacques Torres opened up one of his NYC factories recently to show off the methods to his chocolate madness.

Chocolatier Jacques Torres opened up one of his NYC factories recently to show off the methods to his chocolate madness. Jacques, who started his career as a pastry chef, said his work is as fun as one might expect. "I am where I want to be in my life," he said. "I just love it."

His SoHo location has both a tasting room and production area, which is in addition to equally appointed facilities in Upper Manhattan and Brooklyn. He creates his own chocolate from beans he buys from all over the world, but location matters. In chocolate, much like coffee and wine, both climate and environmental factors can affect the taste. However, since demand for Jacques's products is so high, he also has to buy a great deal of premade chocolate.

To see what chocolates were my favorites, just read more