International Chocolate Day – 13th September
I must admit, personally, I do not need to wait for a specific day in order to demolish a Kit Kat or 4. However, for those with a more abstemious nature, today is a day where I urge you to go forth and indulge. International Chocolate Day is a celebration introduced by The U.S. National Confectioners Association, intended to land annually on the 13th of September. This day was chosen as it is the birthday of Milton S. Hershey, an American confectioner, philanthropist, and founder of The Hershey Chocolate Company. Here’s to Hershey!
The Hershey Company- Facts and Figures
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Commonly called Hershey’s, the company is the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America.
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Its headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a company town founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894, which is also home to Hershey’s Chocolate World.
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Hershey’s products are sold in over 60 countries worldwide.
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Milton Hershey and his wife, Kitty, had tickets to board the Titanic on its maiden voyage, but something made them return home instead.
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80 Million Hershey’s Kisses are produced daily.
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Hershey’s Kisses and M&M’s have gone back and forth over the years as the top-selling confectionary in America, with Hershey’s Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups taking the No. 3 spot.
The Fizzy Tarté’s Favourite Chocolate Treats
Salted Milk Chocolate & Caramel Tarté
What’s better than chocolate? Chocolate AND caramel, combined together to form a delectable dessert with contrasting flavours that melt in the mouth.
Milk Chocolate Brownie
Ah, the trusty Chocolate Brownie. A favourite amongst chocolate lovers and cake fiends across the globe. With rich chocolate and nutty tastes, it’s easy to understand why this popular treat is considered a classic. Can’t eat gluten? Fear not, The Fizzy Tarté patisserie offers a delicious gluten-free milk chocolate brownie.
Crazy Chocolate Facts – Did You Know…
- During WW2, the Nazis plotted to assassinate Winston Churchill with an exploding bar of chocolate.
- The inventor of the chocolate chip cookie, Ruth Wakefield, sold her cookie recipe to Nestlé in exchange for a lifetime supply of chocolate.
- A 2004 study in London found that 70% of people would reveal their passwords in exchange for a chocolate bar.