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Glam Slam: Hot Chocolate!

Posted in 30 November 2011
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Access Hollywood Glam Slam

November 30, 2011

I am a chocoholic. There, I said it! I LOVE the stuff. No time is better than the holidays for chocolate…it's great for gifts and special occasions like holiday parties.

"Be adventurous," advises Katrina Markoff, owner and chocolatier of Vosges Haut-Chocolat, a fave of Kelly Ripa, Brooke Shields and Susan Sarandon. "People love a culinary experience so don't stick to the tried and true milk, dark or white chocolate. Choose chocolate flavors that tell a story through their ingredients. Beautiful packaging plus beautiful chocolate is always a win-win hostess gift. A beautiful gift and instant dessert course."

Katrina shares a few affordable wine/liquor pairings with Vosges Haut-Chocolat for the holiday season.

THE CHOCOLATE: Vosges Haut-Chocolat Mo's Milk Chocolate Bacon Bar
THE SPIRIT: Rogue Shakespeare Stout
THE PERFECT PAIRING: Rogue Shakespeare Stout is an ebony–tinged brew, laden with notes of chocolate and just the right amount of hops to complement the umami notes in the Bacon + Chocolate line.

THE CHOCOLATE: Vosges Haut-Chocolat Exotic Caramel Collection
THE SPIRIT: Glenmorangie 12-Year-Old Quinta Ruban Port Wood Finish Scotch
THE PERFECT PAIRING: This single malt Scotch emanates a nose of fresh citrus and butterscotch, giving way to a voluptuous and velvety texture on the palate that is in perfect harmony with the Crema Caramel. Note the port wine finish with undertones of toasted nut that complement the caramel's cashew.

THE CHOCOLATE: Vosges Haut-Chocolat Exotic Caramel Collection
THE SPIRIT: Los Amantes Mezcal
THE PERFECT PAIRING: Verde Caramel with a shot of Mezcal from Oaxaca. Not to be confused with tequila, the distinctive smoky taste of Mezcal comes from baking agave nectar in underground wood ovens.

THE CHOCOLATE: Vosges Haut-Chocolat Exotic Truffle Collection
THE SPIRIT: Piper-Heidsieck Brut Rose Champagne
THE PERFECT PAIRING: Pour a little pink bubbly to start a celebration! Commence your tasting with the white chocolate, macadamia nut and Cointreau Ambrosia truffle; with your second sip, give our milk chocolate Wink of the Rabbit truffle a whirl. Rosé Champagnes are a tad fuller bodied than their golden counterparts and in general, tend to stand up better to darker chocolates.

THE CHOCOLATE: Vosges Haut-Chocolat Dark Chocolate Truffle Collection
THE SPIRIT: Swanson Vineyards Oakville Merlot, Napa Valley
THE PERFECT PAIRING: Swanson's 2005 Oakville Merlot opens with a bouquet of black cherry and plum, leading to powerful notes of espresso and smoked berries. Its fine-grained tannins linger on the palate and transforms as they combine with dark chocolate. The perfect gift for the sophisticated connoisseur!

For more info, head to www.vosgeschocolate.com.

 

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Healthy Hollywood: Wellness Wednesday – Jennifer Lopez's Cougar Town!

November 30, 2011

There's a new cougar on the block - Jennifer Lopez! The mega-star is hooking up with her oh-so sexy back-up dancer, Casper Smart – 18 years her junior. "Yes, they are dating and having a good time," a source told People magazine.

Healthy Hollywood says, "You go, girl!" Jennifer is a powerful, independent woman – who at 42 - showed the world at the recent "American Music Awards" she can rock a nude bodysuit better than most women - at any age. So, why not have some strapping young guy by her side?

There's no shock and awe to these May-December romances, thanks to other high-profile females, like Madonna, Halle Berry, Demi Moore, and Mariah Carey. It's about time mature (aka sexy) women had the choice (without judgment) to date whomever they like! After all, Hollywood men have been flaunting their younger catches for aeons. Just think Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, or George Clooney who always seems to have some young-thing of the moment by his side.

Thanks to a healthy diet and a solid fitness regimen, 40-plus women are taking better care of themselves and can certainly rival the looks of a female half her age. "For a 40-something year old it's about the way you train, eat, and confuse the body so it doesn't hold onto that southern comfort sag," states workout expert Marc Montemerlo, the group fitness instructor at Equinox in West Hollywood. Yes, 40-plus women need to work harder to defy gravity and keep their bodies tight - but it can be done! Madonna and Jennifer Lopez's younger suitors certainly don't complain about their leading ladies' bodies.

Flabby arms, drooping breasts, and a saggy bum can be a 40-plus woman's trouble spots. "These are all challenging areas to train, but it can be done, not in isolation though, rather by doing total body workouts followed by low intensity cardio sessions," reveals Marc.

So, whether you're an older woman romancing a younger man (or just fantasizing about it), thanks to a few of Hollywood's A-listers, dipping into the younger man dating pool is not only acceptable, but applauded.

As a 40-plus woman, I love nothing more than a flirty exchange with a 20-something guy! It's flattering to know you've still got it.

Plus, there's no question a younger guy's body is a sight to behold – tight and toned! Case in point – my 23-year-old personal trainer, who is my cougar crush, and I unabashedly flirt at the gym and in text messages. Our textual chemistry is hot! I am not crossing that line – but it's ego-affirming to know I can – if I want!

 

Terri MacLeod is a Senior Field Producer for "Access Hollywood" and the author of the Healthy Hollywood column.

 
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