Martine's Chocolates Introduces New Special Easter Collection

MARTINE'S CHOCOLATES
RECOGNIZED AMONG THE NATION'S BEST CHOCOLATE
INTRODUCES NEW SPECIAL EASTER COLLECTION
Ideal For Customized Easter Baskets

March 2005 - Chocolate lovers can add the ultimate prizes to children's Easter egg hunt and decorate their baskets with Martine's Chocolates delicious new line of Easter and Spring themed chocolate creations. "Easter is the holiday I enjoy the most at the shop because we have so many fun and colorful chocolates for the children this time of year," says founding owner, Martine Leventer. "Now we have an even greater selection of Easter treats," she adds.

This year Martine's exclusive selection of molded creations includes delicious new Chocolate Springtime Flowers growing in Chocolate Flowerpots, Easter Egg shaped boxes, decorated with sweet springtime flowers and the message "Happy Easter"; a delectable Easter Egg Pop, and colorful, almond-y Marzipan Easter Eggs! In addition to the new Creations, Martine's also makes the now classic chocolate Bunnies, Chicks, and straw hats among others. The Creations are festively hand colored (not relying on colored foil wrappers). They are handmade fresh right in front of customers by Martine's renowned Chef Chocolatiers, using only the finest imported Belgian chocolate, the same as in her line of filled chocolates. Martine's Chocolates was rated "Extraordinary" by the Zagat Survey 2005.

Martine has developed a well deserved reputation for dispensing good advice on holiday gift giving and chocolate solutions. Easter baskets can be made to order for those who decide not to customize their own basket at home. Chocolate lovers can visit one of Martine's two Manhattan shops or order chocolates to be delivered across the nation. Martine doesn't simply have customers, she has fans who literally will not settle for anything else.

Martine's Chocolates also has a variety of Passover theme shapes (non-Kosher).

Martine's Chocolates, because you deserve the best.

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Martine's Chocolates too is located at 400 East 82nd Street (right off 1st Avenue). Martine's Chocolates' flagship store is located on the 6th floor of Bloomingdale's, at 59th Street and Lexington Avenue in New York City. To order please call 212-744-6289, e-mail martine@martineschocolates.com, or fax 212-744-3604. For more information, the public can visit www.martineschocolates.com.

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