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Along Came Mary created this eye-catching, color-blocked dish of beet-and-split-pea soup for a Pacific Design Center event.

Precept Wines created a combination of a fine red wine with natural dark chocolate in its Chocolate Shop wine ($10.99). Varieties include a red blend, strawberry, and crème de cocoa, a cream-based chocolate wine blend. It also offers a chocolate sparkling wine.

For meeting attendees with special dietary needs, Oliver Kita Chocolates of Rhinebeck, New York, now offers vegan chocolates that are gluten-free, dairy-free, fair-trade, and organic. His line of Maynard Rabbits, with oversize floppy ears, comes in a vegan version that is 70 percent dark organic chocolate ($8.95 to $14.95).

ChocoLava's Liquid Candy Bars from Davis Chocolate come in individual squeeze packs to pour over ice cream, cakes, pretzels, or fruit. They are available in milk, dark, peanut butter, and hazelnut ($12.80 per case of 16).

Visual artist Jing Yu creates custom piñatas in the likeness of the person of your choice, whether it's the boss, a V.I.P., or a fictional character. To top it off, she also stuffs her papier-mâché creations with treats fit for the occasion. Yu is currently working on her M.F.A. at Rutgers University, and her custom creations start at $250.

Miniature bottles of Round Pond Estate’s olive oil and vinegars, $9 each, allow guests to take home a taste of Napa Valley. The 50-milliliter vessels contain artisanal flavors like Meyer lemon olive oil and Cabernet-Merlot vinegar. Items can be shipped throughout the United States and Canada.