Death by Chocolate

Death by Chocolate is a colloquial descriptive or marketing term for various desserts that feature chocolate,[1] especially dark chocolate or cocoa, as the primary ingredient. The phrase is trademarked, and the dessert is a signature dish of Bennigan's restaurants in the United States.

This article is about the dessert. For other uses, see Death by Chocolate (disambiguation).

A chocolate Halloween cake

Death by Chocolate cake
Lava cake has been described as a Death by Chocolate dish

Some chocolate cakes and Devil's food cakes are called or have the moniker "Death by Chocolate cake,"[2][3][4][5] and some of these may be served with a chocolate sauce, such as lava cake.[6] Ingredients used in Death by Chocolate cakes may include basic chocolate cake mix ingredients, chocolate pudding, chocolate chips, shaved or grated chocolate, whipped cream and powdered sugar.[5]

Trademarks

United States

The trademark for "Death by Chocolate" in the United States is owned by Bennigan's IP LLC restaurants.[7] The initial trademark application was filed by Bennigans on 2 July 2008, and the trademark is due to expire on 2 July 2018.[7] Bennigan's also filed a U.S. trademark registration request for the Death by Chocolate Martini on 20 August 2002, which was registered on 5 August 2003.[8]

The version of Death by Chocolate offered at Bennigan's consists of many ingredients, including two types of ice cream combined with Twix candy bars, which is dipped in a chocolate sauce and served atop crumbed chocolate cookie crust.[9][10][11][12] The dish is accompanied with a side dish of a heated chocolate topping.[11][12]

Bennigan's also purveyed a Martini cocktail named the Death by Chocolate Martini,[13] which was a Martini prepared with the addition of chocolate liqueurs.[8]

Other regions

In the United Kingdom and European Union,[14] the registered trade mark rights belong to F.T. Wood & Sons Limited.[15][16][17]

Events

Various Death by Chocolate-themed and -named events have occurred, such as fundraisers and charity events that involve the consumption of chocolate-based desserts, dishes and beverages.[18][19][20] Dishes served at Death by Chocolate events have included savory dishes prepared with chocolate, chocolate candy, desserts, brownies, cookies, cakes, cocktails, Martinis and beer, and the events have included chocolatiers.[18][19][20][21]

See also

References
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  2. "Success even sweeter after health scare". Stuff.co.nz. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  3. Goble, Steve (17 December 2015). "Brewologist – New Belgium offers beer for dessert". Mansfield News Journal. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  4. "Baker's Claus in contract – some fun, festive food". Pocklington Post. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  5. Copps Food Center (23 December 2015). "Death by Chocolate Cake". WLUK (Fox News). Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  6. Elliott, Belinda (17 December 2015). "Magnum Manila Cafe: A House of Pure Pleasure". Recorder Journal. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  7. tmdb.eu. "Trademark DEATH BY CHOCOLATE registered by Bennigan's IP, LLC at OHIM". Trademark search engine. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  8. "Death by Chocolate Martini". trademarkia.com. 20 August 2002. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  9. "Inside Bennigan's Bankruptcy Filing". Newsweek. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  10. "Bennigan's Unveils Budget-Focused Meals". The Food Channel. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  11. "Bennigan's Menu". Saveasite.com. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  12. Rowe, Trent (25 May 1996). "Bennigan's Serves Good Variety". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  13. admin (27 December 2015). "Reports of Casual Dining's Death Are Greatly Exaggerated". Restaurant News. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  14. Intellectual Property Office. U.K. government. Archived 21 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  15. "Brands". Country Style Foods. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  16. "Death by Chocolate". Deathbychocolate.com. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  17. "Case details for Trade Mark 1463363". Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  18. "Largo Cultural Center hosts Death by Chocolate fundraiser". Tampa Bay Newspapers. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  19. "Death By Chocolate for charity". The INDsider. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  20. Wartelle, Kris (5 November 2015). "The Acadiana Symphony's Death by Chocolate killed". The Advertiser. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  21. "Tickets Still Available for Death By Chocolate". Twin Falls Times-News. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
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