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all collection. Just the
words conjure up images
of long-legged models
swathed in jewel-toned
warm garments, gliding down
runways in Paris and Milan
as cameras flash away.
Somehow those two words
don't seem to mesh well with
"kosher chocolates." Unless, of
course, that chocolate is Godi-
va.
The Belgian chocolatier re-
cently introduced special fall
flavors of truffles — including
pumpkin spice — as well as a
new line of Dessert Chocolat,
larger chocolate-covered
domes of traditional desserts.
The truffles cost $29 a
pound and are available boxed
in a number of configurations.
The Dessert Chocolat line
comes in packages of two at a
cost of $2.50.
Godiva, a 70-year-old choco-
latier that supplies the Bel-
gian royal court, became
kosher in time last year for
Mother's Day. Although it
won't disclose the cost of the
kashering process, the com-
pany spent over a year prepar-
ing its Pennsylvania factory to
pass kosher inspection.
"Godiva has always been
committed to meeting the
evolving needs of chocolate
lovers around the world," said
Gene Dunkin, Godiva vice
president of sales and mar-

keting.
Supervision for the line
comes from the Orthodox
Union Kashruth Division.
"Discriminating consumers
seek the OU kosher emblem
on products because of the ex-
tra supervision, the stringent
requirements in sanitizing
equipment and the use of
proper ingredients," said Rab-
bi Moshe Elefant, Godiva's
rabbinic supervisor.
But buyer beware. Not the
entire line of Godiva is kosher.
Chocolates bought from the
bulk cases in retail stores are
not certified kosher, nor are
the Cafe Godiva (flavored cof-
fees), Godiva Biscotti (choco-
late biscuits), chocolate golf
balls or the pieces filled with
liqueurs.
In fact, only the packaged
items bearing the OU label are
considered kosher because
they originate from the facto-
ry under rabbinic supervision.
On the plus side, the choco-
lates are much more accessi-
ble. Before establishing an
American presence in 1966,
the candy had limited avail-
ability in Europe. Now, in ad-
dition to retail stores in Ann
Arbor, Troy, Dearborn, Novi
and Sterling Heights, Godiva
also has a toll-free mail order
number as well as a site on the
World Wide Web.