New Xocai dark chocolate, made by MXI Corp, represents a nexus between the rising demand for premium, dark chocolate with the growth of people-to-people marketing trends.

A brew to match each course (Miami Herald)

With the rise of craft beers in America, the time has come for them to sit with the grown-ups at the Thanksgiving table. If there's a wine to match every course on turkey day, there's also a beer.

Marketing World: Ice cream and vampires (BusinessWorld Online)

THE DESSERT to die for, if you're a vampire lover, and specifically a fan of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga is "Flavors of Twilight" by Hagen-Dazs, a trio of ice cream combinations inspired by the young adult romance — now a motion picture to premiere on Nov. 25 — that's gotten more than one teenage girl (and her older sister) all hot and bothered.

Beers can complement Thanksgiving foods (Tacoma News Tribune)

It's true that most people pair wine with their Thanksgiving dinner, but what about beer? It's a growing trend that some say will someday be as popular as wine pairing. OK, well, those are beer people saying that, but we buy it, too. Beer is the new wine, after all.

Comparison shopper: Cakes (The Buffalo News)

Apple, pecan, pumpkin pie. If none of those desserts fit with your Thanksgiving menu, how about a 10-inch, multi-layer luscious chocolate cake from a local specialty bakery? No calorie counts are given on these frosted delights. Hey, it's Thanksgiving. So why not have a slice of pie and a piece of cake? Share your stories of other shrines to sweet treats on our blog at ...