‘Tis the season for chocolate lovers to go nuts. Americans collectively shelled out nearly $7 billion for holiday confections in 2023, with sales expected to grow slightly this year ...

Items ranging from crisps, chocolate bars and soft drinks ... “Personally I’m addicted to shovelling particular foods into my mouth as fast as I can, and then often throwing them up afterwards ...

“Chocolate can be varying levels of bitter, sweet, and rich. [It’s] pleasant without being overpowering or cloying.” — Nick Flower, co-founder and beverage director at Too Soon Kevin Beary ...