"The chocolate-houses are his undoing." So Macheath, king of the underworld, is described by one of the characters in John Gay's 1728 hit play "The Beggar's Opera." Not gin. Not whiskey. Hot chocolate ...

Chocolate has been beloved by humans for so long, it even earned the name food of the gods! But how does it go from the seeds of a cacao plant to our sweet chocolatey goodness? How is chocolate made?

National Hot Chocolate Day (January 31st) may come and go each winter, but the craving for a truly great cup tends to linger long after the calendar moves on. Hot chocolate isn’t just a drink — it’s a ...