Branding Barack

The Obama hot chocolate at ACKC

President-elect Barack Obama is in good company at 14th Street's Artfully Chocolate Kingsbury Confections.

He's joined divas like Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe and Ginger Rogers as a muse for the shop's hot chocolate menu. They're promoting the Obama hot chocolate, a blend of 60 percent Belgian chocolate topped with peppermint, I guess because Obama's so cool.

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Anonymous said…
I've been to ACKC twice and am surprised they are still in business. The service was horrible both times -- the employees seemed more interested in socializing with each other than assisting customers. And frankly, the desserts were so-so. Am I missing something?
1/07/2009 2:40 PM
Amanda said…
I go for the Ginger Rogers, Lucy (spicy!) and Audrey hot chocolates. I don't typically venture into the desserts. Have you tried the hot chocolate?
1/08/2009 3:29 PM
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