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Wed. May 23, 2007

NEW YORK TIMES

AND NOW FOR A CHOCOLATE BREAK AT BENDEL'S

Alison Nelson, who opened the Chocolate Bar in Greenwich Village five years ago, has added another location, her third, in the Henri Bendel Store on Fifth Avenue (56th Street). This airy café on the third floor, done in blue, chocolate-brown and ivory, has a bar, banquette seating and a table on the balcony. Boxes of chocolate bars and truffles line the shelves.

Ms. Nelson set out her truffles on a display just before the store opened for business on Monday.

The café offers light food, sweets and drinks, including a sandwich of dark chocolate, olive oil and sea salt on a toasted baguette; a fruit and cheese plate; and salads. A blend of green tea and roses, called Ma Rose 1927, was inspired by a fragrance devised by Mr. Bendel himself. Beer and wine are also served. The café is open during store hours, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.