Baron Chocolatier, Inc. has launched several new flavors in its premium chocolate collection. The latest products include a range of fruity and nutty flavors, as well as crunchy and creamy textures.

Four months ago, I was a small-town newspaper journalist covering city council meetings and community events in rural West-Central Illinois, never dreaming my work would send me beyond the fringes of Northeast Missouri. But last Wednesday I found myself riding a tram out to the edge of the Palm Jumeirah. As the monorail glided past island residences and the city’s ultra-modern skyline, I couldn’t help being in awe.