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Last week, Slashfood headed down to Nashville for a behind-the-scenes look at CMT's Artists of the Year celebration and dinner. On top of flying in three James Beard Award-winning chefs to make an unforgettable three-course meal, CMT asked chocolatier Bethany Thouin, owner of Nashville's The Cocoa Tree to come up with a custom chocolate truffle for each of the honorees: Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum, and Jason Aldean.
Each truffle was created with the artist in mind, and Bethany took inspiration from the musicians' songs and their hometowns. She felt that Taylor Swift, for example, exemplified a fairy tale. Her truffle was made from white-chocolate-cheesecake ganache with a swirl of dark chocolate and graham crackers, dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with homemade graham crackers.
Now, Taylor's truffle can also be yours. Bethany was kind enough to share several boxes of those delectable truffles with us so we can share them with our readers.
Find out how to win one of five special-edition boxes of chocolate truffles after the jump.
These truffles will be available for purchase in-store and online December 4th. For the full story about the event and Bethany's creations, please visit the CMT website.
CONTEST RULES:
• To enter, leave a confirmed comment below, telling us which flavor/musician would be your favorite to bite into first.
• The comment must be left before 5pm EST on Thursday, December 9, 2010.
• You may enter only once.
• Five winners will be selected in a random drawing.
• Five winners will receive one box of CMT Chocolate Truffles (estimated value $12.99).
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.
• Click here for complete Official Rules. Winners will be notified by email, so be sure to provide a valid email address!
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12-06-2010 @5:21PM Tim said... I would bite into white chocolate flavored Beatles!
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12-06-2010 @5:50PM Amanda said... I would love to taste the chocolate version of the Zac Brown Band... Love their bluegrass country style :D
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12-06-2010 @5:54PM Alecta said... The Zac Brown Band truffle sounds just crazy enough to be good - bring on the grits!
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12-06-2010 @6:15PM Cindy W. said... Lady Antebellum's honey whiskey truffle sounds divine!
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12-06-2010 @6:02PM Matthew said... I would really like to try the Carrie Underwood truffle first. I love her music and red velvet is so appropriate for her.
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12-06-2010 @6:05PM Frank said... Taylor Swift, no question.
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12-06-2010 @6:29PM Sharon said... I would loooove to bite into that white/dark chocolate truffle inspired by Taylor Swift
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12-06-2010 @6:37PM Dawn said... The Lady antebellum chocolates sound fabulous. I love anything with honey in them
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12-06-2010 @7:54PM Emily said... They all sound so good I'm not sure I could choose! Maybe I'll eat them in alphabetical order!
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12-06-2010 @6:49PM Corey said... Lady Antebellum sounds great!
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12-06-2010 @6:55PM Teri Goode said... Give me some of that Muddy Waters!! Oh, just think of the possibilities!! Or maybe a Willie Nelson!! Ha, wouldn't that be interesting.
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12-06-2010 @7:22PM Dawn A said... Definitely Zac Brown.
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12-06-2010 @7:15PM Karin May said... Zac Brown Band molasses and grits for me! That sounds delicious.
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12-06-2010 @8:12PM Cindy said... Molasses and grits sounds yummy.
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12-06-2010 @7:20PM 29c19e1c said... Lady Antebellum's Honey Whiskey sounds good. They all sound pretty tasty.
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12-06-2010 @7:26PM Jennifer said... I'd go with Jason Aldean's truffle. It was a tough choice, though.
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12-06-2010 @8:32PM Stephy said... Taylor Swift's sounds absolutely fantastic.
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12-06-2010 @8:39PM Sarah Callis said... I would like to try the Taylor Swift white chocolate cheesecake ganache with dark chocolate and graham crackers because I have wanted to try ganache for a long time and i love cheesecake and taylor swift!!!!!!!!
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12-06-2010 @8:57PM kashmir said... I would love to take a bite out of the jason aldean one cause he is just so sweet, and yes, i'd take a ride on his big green tractor ;)
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12-06-2010 @9:23PM Haley said... I'd go for the red velvet one inspired by Carrie Underwood. Sounds awesome!
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