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By sharing your experience in dining-out on Valentine’s Day and as a result help others to enjoy a great evening, on February 14, 2012, Chocolates & Figs will enter you to our raffle to win $100.00 for your romantic evening. (Two people will win $100.00 each).

Did you realize that Valentine’s Day is knocking on your door? Are you wondering if Cupid has his bow and arrow ready for February 14?

I guess it is time to plan for how you wish to celebrate this beautiful Holiday. I am positive that restaurants are also scrambling to get ready for the biggest “dining-out” night of the year. People are truly treating this day as a special occasion, even if the economy is still on shaky ground.

So, how do people pick an appropriate venue? Most of us like to spend the evening in a restaurant that offers a romantic ambiance and serves food that gets our sexual energy flowing.

Others enjoy the same thing in the privacy of their home where they can add their own loving touches to the meal. And lets not forget the breakfast in bed. It is the easiest meal that one can prepare with flowers, champagne, chocolate-dipped strawberries and Love of course, serve at the right place.

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SAY GOODBY TO MISMATCHED LIBIDO THIS VALENTINE’S DAY

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Premium Chocolate Mousse for Two

People say “Forget Love. I’d rather fall in chocolate.” I say, why choose?? With legend, lore, and even science suggesting that chocolate may have aphrodisiac properties, love and chocolate seems like a match made in heaven. There is nothing more stimulating than sharing a great chocolate dessert (in many different ways) with your lover in a lively surroundings.

CHOCOLATE – THE FOOD OF LOVE

As you know, aphrodisiacs are substances that enhance our libido. Modern science has confirmed that eating chocolate causes the brain to release certain neurotransmitters (i.e. endorphins, serotonin, and phenylethylamine) that enhances our “happy” moods. Endorphins cause feelings of euphoria and trigger the release of sex hormones. Serotonin is a “necessary” chemical in our brain if we want to be in a “happy” mood and wish to be aroused. If we have low serotonin levels in our brain it is nearly impossible to feel aroused or get into the feeling of sexual pleasure. Phenylethylamine (PEA) increases the pulse rate and feelings of excitement, resulting in sensations similar to those experienced when one is in love. As you can see these are real desirable ingredients (that is why I make sure that I eat at least three times a day about 2-3 ounces of dark chocolate with 66% or higher cacao content) I guess your next question is: “And how is your sex life?”; Well, I will let your imagination run wild with that one. The only secret I will let you on is that my grandchildren cannot visit me unannounced.

Chocolate’s reputation as an aphrodisiac extends as far back as our knowledge of chocolate itself. Aztecs believed that chocolate aroused men and made women less inhibited; reportedly, the Aztec emperor Montezuma drank 50 goblets of chocolate each day to enhance his sexual performance ( I wonder what 50 goblets equals to today’s measurements? Am I near with 6-9 ounces/day?) Naturally, when the Spanish explorers carried this exotic food back to Europe, its reputation went along for the ride. Chocolate has been a traditional gift for lovers ever since.

So, how should you prepare to make this the most memorable Valentine’s Day? Whether you’re planning an unforgettable breakfast in bed, a romantic getaway on a Greek Island, or a secret “love in the afternoon” with that special someone, chocolate has to be on the menu.

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