Chocolate Putin Portrait Goes on Display
Posted on: Friday, 21 November 2003, 06:00 CST
The sweeter side of President Vladimir Putin has gone on display in Moscow: a portrait of the Russian leader entirely in chocolate.
Luxury chocolate-maker Konfael created the edible portrait of Putin on a 3.3-pound slab of white chocolate. Other kinds of chocolate flesh out the likeness - while strawberry juice colors his lips and blueberry juice shades his tie.
The chocolate-makers say the chocolate Putin is a work of art, and they are pricing it at $700. Only two have been created.
"I would regret eating such a portrait," said a shopper, who only gave her first name, Lisa.
Konfael employees said the portraits are attracting attention but no buyers so far. And the clock is ticking - in a year, the chocolate will turn stale.
The chocolate portrait is just the latest homage to Putin, who has already been flattered in books and songs. His face is plastered on T-shirts, posters and matryoshka nesting dolls - most of which can be bought for under $10 at souvenir stalls around the country.
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