Wednesday, February 26, 2003


more and more. . .

lately while shopping for chocolate at my local garden of eden, i've noticed more and more organic chocolates. they seem increasingly popular.

and the latest grocery-sales statistics seem to bear this out. beyond green & blacks, newman's own, cloud 9, and others, i've seen a lot of people quietly reaching for endangered species candy. it's made with an organic belgian chocolate.

long-time readers know that i personally don't care for most organic chocolates -- i find them either to lack intense chocolate flavor or to be a tad waxy in texture -- but i have to admit the artisan dagoba is pretty decent. (they've moved recently from colorado to oregon.)

why is organic chocolate, and in particular endangered species, catching on? the president of endangered species says: "consumers want all-natural, organic products without sacrificing good taste."

in other news, i had an incredible chat today with greg jones of the bay area's mr. espresso. now this is the coffee served at alice water's chez panisse. and a serious coffee expert recently recommended them to me as no-holds-barred the best italian-style espresso blends in the u.s.a.

greg is just as friendly as all get-out, and i am definitely going to put together an order to share with friends as soon as possible. i could have talked to him all day -- but maybe i was just on a music high. . .you know me, dear readers, every now and then i just fall in back love with xtc again and today was that now.

on a final note, i have to share a great line with you -- today i got an email from a reader who wondered about my "ramones yoga," that is my philosophy of "nothing to do, nowhere to go-o..." witty! i love the ramones, of course. . .

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