Chocolate Bar Wins Citysearch "best Dessert" 2007

Citysearch released the winners of its annual "Best of Citysearch Awards" today with Alison Nelson's Chocolate Bar taking the top spot for Best Dessert 2007 in New York City.

The coverage, which includes such illustrious confection legends such as Jacques Torres and Payard can be viewed via this link: http://newyork.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/dessert.

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Towering above the bustling streets of New York's fashion Mecca and in celebration of its Fifth Anniversary, Alison Nelson unveils Chocolate Bar at Henri Bendel situated on the 3rd floor atrium located at 712 Fifth Avenue between 55th and 56th Street. This sleek new dining destination incorporates the best of fashion, art, style and food into a rich atmosphere that is fresh and inviting, playful and serene, eclectic and chic.

Alison Nelson's Chocolate Bar announced recently that the company has reached a partnership deal with Dubai-based NewCo, a newly established subsidiary of United Restaurant Development (URD), to expand the brand to Duabi (UAE) and the Middle East. The deal could bring as many as 30 Alison Nelson Chocolate Bar's to the region whose territories include the Kingdom of Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The boutiques are expected to begin rolling out over 2007 as part of an aggressive expansion plan to bring Alison Nelson's Chocolate Bar's into new settings and markets. In 2006, the company opened its second location Chocolate Bar LBI in Long Beach Island located in Beach Haven, NJ which includes a retail component, a bar counter and a new line of baked goods. In 2008, Chocolate Bar Toronto, a hybrid chocolate boutique/ spirits bar, is planning to open in partnership with nightclub legend Peter Gatien. Chocolate Bar products can be found around the globe in such illustrious destinations as Soho House, Henri Bendel, IFC Waverly, The Chambers Hotel, Charlie Trotters, Landmark Theaters, the Andy Warhol Museum, Mission Bay Foods, Sunshine Cinemas, Le Grand Marche, Haute Chocolate and Zanzabelle to name a few.

Chocolate Bar is a candy store for grown-ups offering cosmopolitan luxury through old-fashioned collections and unique inspirations. Incorporating style, comfort and classic New York treats, Chocolate Bar features retro-reconfigured sweets along with a signature line of nostalgia-influenced chocolate bars. Since it's inception in 2002, Chocolate Bar has received numerous awards including "Best Chocolate Store" from Timeout New York, 2 Citysearch "Best of Shopping" Awards, the Gourmand World Cookbook Award and more. Chocolate Bar's original locations can be found at 48 Eighth Avenue between Horatio and Jane Streets.

Pack your bikini's, surf's up! This summer Chocolate Bar LBI makes waves as it celebrates its Grand Reopening in a new, larger-than-life location - the entire first floor of 220 Centre Street in Beach Haven, New Jersey; site of the old Faria's Surf Shop. Beachcombers looking to escape the heat can now indulge in Chocolate Bar's palatial new 2,500-square foot cafe which includes on-site baking, a soda fountain, fresh popcorn, a full selection of gelato and lounge seating. With expanded operating hours from Noon-12AM, Monday-Sunday, there will always be a time to treat yourself. Avoid a chocolate wipeout and head to the Atlantic Ocean where you can always find Betties hanging 10.