PALMER HAPPY HOLIDAYS MILK CHOCOLATE REVIEW (VIDEO)

Here's a chocolate product sure to put you in the holiday spirit - R.M. Palmer's Happy Holidays Milk Chocolate assortment. Christmas packaging, including ready-to-fill-out To/From spaces, means this makes a good, inexpensive gift.

How does the chocolate taste? Watch my review for a full report.

3 MUSKETEERS HOT COCOA WITH MARSHMALLOW REVIEW (VIDEO)

Searching for a low-fat Christmas candy with lots of chocolate flavor? 3 Musketeers has a limited edition Hot Cocoa with Marshmallow variety. They are bite size candy bars, and I've reviewed them in my ongoing Christmas Countdown.

MAX BRENNER MENU - BETHESDA ROW (PHOTOS)

You've been hearing about the new Max Brenner Chocolate Bar that just opened this week at Bethesda Row.

But just what, exactly, do they serve?

Here's the Max Brenner menu (although there are some additional prepackaged gift items and fresh bakery goods that don't appear on this menu).

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MAX BRENNER CHOCOLATE BAR BETHESDA ROW OPENING DAY PHOTO GALLERY

Max Brenner Chocolate Bar had its Grand Opening at Bethesda Row yesterday, and plenty of folks came in to try a completely new concept for Bethesda and Montgomery County.

Here are some moments from opening day (click photos to enlarge for more detail):

MAX BRENNER CHOCOLATE BAR OPENS TODAY AT BETHESDA ROW (PHOTOS)

Calling all chocoholics: After many unexpected delays, Max Brenner is finally opening today at Bethesda Row. The company promises it will have been worth the wait.

Last night, newly-hired employees were working hard to prepare for today's opening. Click on the photos below to enlarge them for "Max" detail.

As you will notice, many chocolate specialties are already on display atop the counter.

What toppings are you getting on your chocolate pizza?

MAX BRENNER BETHESDA ROW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE (PHOTOS)

Lots of progress on the interior at Max Brenner chocolate bar at Bethesda Row:

MAX BRENNER BETHESDA ROW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE (PHOTOS)

Here's the latest construction progress at Max Brenner chocolate bar at Bethesda Row:

NEW SIGN INSTALLED AT MAX BRENNER BETHESDA ROW (PHOTOS)

The Max Brenner Chocolate Bar, opening soon (stay tuned for new opening date) at Bethesda Row, now has a storefront sign.

FREE ARGENTINE WINE AND MARYLAND CHOCOLATE TASTING FRIDAY IN BETHESDA

If you want to personally verify the quality of the wine and chocolates you're giving to that special someone for Valentine's Day - it's a tough job, but someone's got to do it - do I have the event for you.

Tomorrow (Friday), February 8, Bradley Food and Beverage in Bethesda will host a free wine and chocolate tasting from 4-7 PM.

The wines will be from Argentina, and the chocolates will be handmade in Maryland, from chocolate/caramel specialist Chouquette.

The store is located in the Bradley Shopping Center, at the corner of Bradley Boulevard and Arlington Road.

VALRHONA HOT CHOCOLATE AT DOLCEZZA AT BETHESDA ROW

The upscale way to fix the fact that you're freezing today, is to order a Valrhona Hot Chocolate from Dolcezza at Bethesda Row.

This isn't a Swiss Miss pouch, but a 70% dark chocolate beverage that dates back to 1920s France.

TASTY IMAGE TO OPEN IN BETHESDA

Have you always wanted to have your face on a chocolate bar?  Your quest will end soon at Bethesda's Westfield Montgomery Mall.  Tasty Image will allow you to customize candy with your images.  Right now their store is under construction behind the glass and cage door.