Turns out, a daily dose of chocolate is good for you. But how much is too much? Lake Champlain Chocolates aims to answer that question with their latest: “portion-controlled chocolate squares.” The guilt-free goodies will come in eight flavors, including dark and milk chocolate, almond and hazelnut praline. There will be a few single-origin selections, too, such as high-test treats from Tanzania and São Thomé, Brazil. No mention of the all-important calorie count, however.

This article appears in Performing Arts Preview 2007.

Former contributor Suzanne Podhaizer is an award-winning food writer (and the first Seven Days food editor) as well as a chef, farmer, and food-systems consultant. She has given talks at the Stone Barns Center for Agriculture's "Poultry School" and its...