Lindt Unveils Limited-edition Mocha Coconut Dark Chocolate Bar in
Partnership with The Culinary Institute of America
STRATHAM, N.H., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium chocolatier
Lindt USA announces the
introduction of Lindt Mocha Coconut, a new limited-edition dark
chocolate bar inspired by the acclaimed Lindt EXCELLENCE
collection. The Lindt Mocha Coconut bar was selected as the
winner of The Lindt EXCELLENCE Recipe Challenge, a student
scholarship contest in conjunction with The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), challenging
CIA students to develop a dark chocolate bar recipe.
Celebrity chef, restaurateur and CIA alumnus Michael Symon participated as one of the contest
judges. The new dark chocolate bar, which features a unique
coffee flavor with toasted coconut pieces, debuts today and is
available for a limited time only.
Inspired by the Lindt EXCELLENCE collection, the new Lindt Mocha
Coconut dark chocolate bar features rich coffee, delicate coconut
flakes and premium Lindt EXCELLENCE bittersweet chocolate in a
simply satisfying combination of intense and familiar
flavors. Meredith Walter, a
CIA Baking and Pastry Arts student from East Northport, N.Y., developed the concept
for the dark chocolate bar recipe after pairing mocha and coconut
to create a special birthday cake for her mother and her uncle.
"As a chef, I love cooking with robust flavors, and the new
Lindt Mocha Coconut dark chocolate bar exemplifies a great flavor
combination and delicious sensory experience," said Michael Symon, celebrity chef and restaurateur.
"I'm proud to be a judge in the contest with Lindt and my
alma mater, The Culinary Institute of
America, and to taste each of the students' hand-crafted
dark chocolate bars."
Earlier this year, Lindt launched The Lindt EXCELLENCE Recipe
Challenge: Raising the Bar in Chocolate Creation, in partnership
with the CIA. Students developed an original dark chocolate
bar recipe inspired by the Lindt EXCELLENCE collection. Ten
student finalists were selected to create their recipes, which were
judged by Symon, Lindt Master Chocolatier Ann Czaja, and CIA
Professor of Baking and Pastry Arts, Peter
Greweling. As the grand prize winner, Walter had her
winning dark chocolate bar recipe adapted and produced by Lindt and
is receiving a $5,000 scholarship.
The new bar has a suggested retail price of $3.85 and is now available exclusively at
Lindt.com and select Lindt Chocolate Shops, while supplies last. In
addition, Lindt is furthering its commitment to culinary education
by donating $1 to The Culinary Institute of America for every Lindt Mocha
Coconut bar purchased.
"At Lindt, we have an unmatched passion for creating premium
chocolate, and it's wonderful to see students from The Culinary Institute of America inspired by chocolate
in the same way that we are," says Ann
Czaja, Lindt Master Chocolatier. "The winning Lindt
Mocha Coconut bar creation truly embodies the delicious flavors and
unique sensory experience that Lindt delivers in each of its Lindt
EXCELLENCE bars."
The Lindt EXCELLENCE collection is the world's most
exceptionally crafted premium chocolate, boasting a wide range of
cocoa percentage bars and innovative flavor combinations.
Among others, the collection includes 70% and 90% Cocoa bars, as
well as EXCELLENCE A Touch of Sea Salt, EXCELLENCE Intense Orange,
and EXCELLENCE Chili bars. Made with the finest cocoa beans
and highest-quality ingredients, Lindt EXCELLENCE has a thin,
refined profile to offer chocolate lovers an unmatched,
sophisticated sensory experience.
To purchase the new Lindt Mocha Coconut dark chocolate bar and
to learn more about Lindt and the EXCELLENCE collection, visit
www.Lindt.com or LindtEXCELLENCE.com. For other news from
Lindt, "like" the company's Facebook page, follow Lindt on Twitter,
or visit the Lindt Chocolate Unwrapped blog.
About Lindt & Sprungli
Founded in 1845, Lindt
& Sprungli is a global leader in the premium chocolate
category, offering high-quality products in more than 125
countries. Lindt & Sprungli operates eight production
facilities in Europe and
the United States and employs
7,700 worldwide. Lindt USA
operates more than 60 retail stores in the U.S., Lindt Chocolate
R.S.V.P., the company's premium direct selling program, and
maintains wide distribution through extensive retail and wholesale
channels. For more information on Lindt, visit
www.lindt.com.
About The Culinary Institute of
America
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of
America is an independent, not-for-profit college offering
associate and bachelor's degrees in culinary arts and baking and
pastry arts as well as certificate programs in culinary arts, Latin
cuisines, and wine and beverage studies. As the world's
premier culinary college, the CIA provides thought leadership in
the areas of health & wellness, sustainability, and world
cuisines & cultures through research and conferences. The
CIA has a network of 44,000 alumni that includes industry leaders
such as Grant Achatz, Anthony Bourdain, Roy
Choi, Cat Cora, Dan
Coudreaut, Steve Ells,
Johnny Iuzzini, Charlie Palmer, and Roy
Yamaguchi. The CIA also offers courses for
professionals and enthusiasts, as well as consulting services in
support of innovation for the foodservice and hospitality industry.
The college has campuses in Hyde Park, NY; St. Helena, CA;
San Antonio, TX; and Singapore. For more information, visit the CIA
online at www.ciachef.edu.
SOURCE Lindt USA