Have you ever done a food tasting tour, whether an officially organized event or one of your own making? I have done both types more than once. A group of friends and I participated in a chocolate tour in Philadelphia in which we taste-tested what various chocolatiers had to offer. Chocolate is a food group, right? We also did a Food Truck tour sans a tour guide and chose which food we wished to sample. At the end of both tours, we were…
Today, the second Friday in January, is known as “Quitter’s Day”, and my favorite local chocolate shop is closed. The chocolatier’s counters were sparse after the Christmas season ended because his customers were sticking to their New Year’s resolutions. The aftermath of holiday binging, or excess, leads many people to resolve to lay off the chocolate in the New Year. Known as “holiday remorse”—a guilt ridden response to holiday excess—many people over-indulge during the holidays and then vow to lose weight and get…
Not knowing the second Friday of January is known as “Quitter’s Friday”, I stopped in at a local chocolatier’s store only to find the shelves of candy somewhat depleted. I remarked to the owner, it must be a good sign the shelves are somewhat empty as he must have been selling up a storm. However, while he wished high sales were true, the sparse counters were actually an indication that customers were sticking to their New Year’s Resolutions. The aftermath of holiday binging, or excess, leads many people to resolve to lay…