Neuhaus has always had chocolate made from various cocoa origins, and they have recently decided to really push this line of extra dark chocolate. We currently have a window display with a map of the world pinpointing where all the cocoa comes from. Unfortunately (esp. for me) there have already been people coming in complaining about the poor conditions of cocoa farms in Africa. Customers ask if Neuhaus is aware of the practices they equivocate to slavery happening on the other side of the world - usually it's while they stare at you accusingly like you're standing out in the middle of a cocoa field in West Africa directing these folks.
I have no idea what farms Neuhaus gets their cocoa from. If people want to complain about something Belgian, how about creating racial tension in Rwanda that led to the genocide.
Speaking of good chocolate, I had the best canolli at Vacarro's bakery the other day. I highly recommend it - lower level, Union Station.
Two weeks ago I got a fairly thorough tour of Arlington National Cemetary by my aunt (if you're reading, word up). I had no idea the original cemetary was created out of spite for revenge on Robert Lee for being a confederate. Crazy fun facts like that make history all the more enjoyable.
Last May I was planning to take a trip to Amish country in October to experience the local delights and maybe buy a couple $30 dollar quilts to sell on eBay. I'd also like to talk to some Amish kids on Rumspringa about the prevalence of drugs on their time off. This trip got postponed to next Spring due to scheduling difficulties - and what a relief. Tooling around Dutch Pennsylvania with the media frenzy going on right now would not have been fun. Go Rumspringa!
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