Boston’s Chocolate Trail at The Langham, Boston
The 21st Chocolate Bar season will be a chocolate wonderland

BOSTON- August 4, 2009 – The 21st season of The Langham, Boston’s Chocolate Bar begins on Saturday, September 12 with a ne w theme and under the direction of a new pastry chef. Jed Hackney will lead the pastry team to create desserts for this year’s Chocolate Bar theme, Boston’s Chocolate Trail. This season explores Boston’s famous neighborhoods with a wonderland of chocolate creations.

Some desserts return for the 21st year in a row while others are new to the Chocolate Bar. Indulge plate after plate with gourmet bite-size desserts from Chinatown, the North End, Faneuil Hall, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End, and Fenway Park. “Boston’s diverse neighborhoods inspire me on a regular basis,” said pastry chef, Jed Hackney. “There are so many unique areas in Boston and this Chocolate Bar season, we are creating our own versions of the best desserts in our city.”

Sample desserts from Boston’s Chocolate Trail include:

~ North End: Italy has some of the best desserts including Bittersweet Chocolate Chestnut Mousse, an assortment of Italian Cookies, and Zuccotto, a layered pastry cream and sponge cake.

~ Faneuil Hall: Offers everyone’s favorites including The Langham, Boston’s signature dessert Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding, Boston Cream Pie, and Chocolate Maple Pecan Tartlets.

~ Chinatown: Try Dessert Sushi in mango, strawberry, chocolate, and green tea flavors as well as Five Spice Chocolate Soup, and Mango and White Chocolate Pudding.

~ Fenway Park: No trip to Boston is complete without Fenway Park and Homemade Crackerjacks with dark caramel, peanuts, and sea salt, Chocolate Covered Peanuts, and Ice Cream Sandwiches.
26, 2010. The price is $38 for adults and $25 for children ages 5 to 12. Reservations are strongly suggested and are available at 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. To make a reservation for the Chocolate Bar, please call 617.451.1900, extension 7125.

Throughout the Chocolate Bar season, the overnight Golden Ticket package is available. This is the perfect weekend getaway for couples or families that love chocolate. The package includes overnight accommodations, Chocolate Bar buffet for two, and valet parking. Rates start at $225 per room, based on double occupancy. To make a hotel reservation for the Golden Ticket package, please call the reservations department at 800.791.7761.

Hackney recently joined the culinary team at The Langham, Boston and draws his inspiration and pastry philosophy from local flavors and foods. Born in upstate New York near his grandmother’s apple and cherry orchard and farm, Hackney grew up with the farm culture. It was the local produce and time spent cooking with his grandmother that inspired his passion for food. His childhood was spent in Vermont and he credits the area for helping develop his culinary style.

** Please note: photos, recipes, full menus, and cooking tips are available.

About The Langham, Boston
This elegant property, once the Federal Reserve Bank, is a national architectural landmark. An ideal downtown location, the hotel offers a unique blend of historic charm and urban sophistication next to the finest shopping and attractions including: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston Common, the Freedom Trail, the Theater District and the waterfront. The hotel’s award-winning restaurant, Café Fleuri, serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and seasonal Saturday Chocolate Bar under lofty atrium ceilings. BOND restaurant | lounge serves brunch, lunch, metropolitan afternoon tea, small plates of global cuisine in the evenings, and distinctive cocktails. Chuan Body + Soul offers guests 24-hour access to the fitness center, an indoor lap pool, a whirlpool and spa treatments based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. The hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and has won AAA’s Four-Diamond award. For information on The Langham, Boston, please visit: http://boston.langhamhotels.com .

Media Contact:	The Langham, Boston Julie Shamrock,Communications Manager T: 617.422.5137 Email: julie.shamrock@langhamhotels.com