Get a head start on your dinner party planning in 2012 with this instructive LA Times article on gift ideas for your host. If you’ve ever participated in a dinner gathering, you probably understand the challenge of finding the perfect food/gift to bring and, if you’re the host, what to request of your inquiring guests might prove just as difficult.  Easily solve your future gift-giving dilemmas with this helpful roundup of unique and appropriate items that are sure to please your friends!  Madame Chocolat’s handmade confections are universally enjoyable treats that will ensure your invitation to all future dinner parties!

Read the full article and browse Madame’s collection of gift-ready items!

Hasty Torres – the leading lady of all things chocolate – finds herself the subject of a behind the scenes feature in Los Angeles’ Univision blog. Given a helpful lead on the perfect Valentine’s day gift, readers are tipped off on the two objects of every woman’s heart: chocolate and shoes! Madame Chocolat beautifully combines the two in this artfully hand-crafted stiletto, made only from the finest chocolate ingredients.

Check out the article and see the step-by-step process as this decadent treat is created.

Here are a few more photos from the pop-up shop at the Americana at Brand mall in Glendale. We’ve teamed up with our talented founder’s amazing husband Jacques Torres, and his NYC-based chocolate company for this special project, just for the Holidays. It’s a great place to stop by and pick up some Holiday treats! The Americana at Brand store is open daily 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Fri.–Sat. till 11:00 pm, and the week of Christmas 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Our very own Hasty Torres was recently featured on the good life lifestyle website Gayot, alongside her amazingly talented husband chef Jacques Torres. Both companies are currently collaborating on pop-up shops at two of the finest shopping centers in the Los Angeles area – The Grove, in West Hollywood; and Americana at Brand, which is in Glendale. If you’re in the area, they’re great ways to pick up some lovely treats for the holidays. Hit the link to read the full article.

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Madame Chocolat and Diamond Cutters International choose the winner of the Thanksgiving 2009 Goldenticket Contest. The winner will receive 1 year of chocolate and a Diamond and Platinum Necklace! Hasty Torres of Madame Chocolat pulls the winner from the Madame Chocolat factory in Beverly Hills!!

Holly, Bridget and Kendra get Hef some very personalized gifts from Beverly Hills’ Madame Chocolat for his 82nd birthday.