It's the culinary manifestation of the sweet sounds of soul music. Chocolate truffles, each with its own interpretation various genres of Black music, are the new addition to Vosges Haut-Chocolat. The owner and couture chocolatier, Katrina, was inspired to create the box set of chocolates and CD's from her love of music and cooking. She produced a paper as an undergrad at Vanderbilt University on rock and roll's roots in gospel and the blues which in part inspired this innovative ode to Black music.
The Groove Collection is a box set of truffles with a booklet packed with the history of the African American influence on music. There's also a CD with music ranging from R&B to work songs. The actual chocolates take their direct recipes from the musical genres; here are some of the flavors:
Field Songs: yams + maple syrup + grains of paradise
Gospel: caramelized pecan praline
Rhythm & Blues: Jack Daniel's whiskey + sugar cane
Hip-Hop: champagne + edible gold leaf
Bebop: Middle Eastern sumac + fresh mint
You can also purchase an upgraded version of the chocolaty compilation, which is called The Groove Lux Collection. This set comes in a sparkling, custom-made lucite box showered with Swarovski crystals. Ten percent of profits from sales of The Groove Lux Collection goes to Little Kids Rock, which helps restore music education in US public schools.
Thursday, November 16, you can get a sampling of the music and, of course, the chocolates of the Groove Collection. Music courtesy of DJ Reborn, join the reception at SoHo Vosges Boutique in New York City.
