Nearly anything chocolate can be considered a treat. And while the concept of covering yourself in chocolate may seem like a silly indulgence, its hydrating properties for your skin are truly remarkable. The cocoa butter soothes and hydrates while the aromatherapy component is enough to make your sense delighted. It’s the no calorie chocolate fix. But where can you get yourself properly coated in chocolate goodness? Haute Living presents the top 5 chocolate spa treatments in Boston to help you on your chocolate quest.

Snow in Boston usually means one of two things to Bostonians: Hibernation or heading north to the mountains. But there is a lot of fun to be had in the Boston bound snow. Whether you have kids, like to act like a kid on occasion, or can appreciate the splendor and beauty of the snow as a full grown adult, there is lots of fun to be had in the snow in Boston and Haute living has put together the top 5 ways to play in the snow to help get you started.

Owner of The Metropolitan Club in Chestnut Hill, The Met Bar & Grill in Natick and Dedham and Met Back Bay, Kathy Sidell Trustman wasn’t always in the restaurant game, though it was in her blood. Prior to opening The Metropolitan Club, she was a film producer bringing to life shorts and documentaries. But, having grown up the daughter of Jack Sidell, a highly influential financial backer of many upstart eateries from the 1960’s on, Kathy had always wanted to own a restaurant of her own. An accomplished cook herself…

“And I’ve looked over, and I’ve seen the promised land. I might not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land. So I’m happy tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing ANY man.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Okay – so maybe you decided braving the elements was not the way you wanted to take in this weekend Playoff game between the Pats and the Jets, despite our great coverage of getting last minute tickets along the sidelines. Maybe because you don’t want to miss any of the Golden Globes or maybe you treasure the tips of your fingers too much to risk them freezing at the stadium. Perhaps you even are interested in watching and rooting for a team other than the Pats (gasp). Regardless, you do want to be out with the masses in the chaos of rooting for the team. So what places could possibly rival the killer home theater system you have hooked up in your own abode? Try out…

We have been a bit spoiled by the Patriots over the past decade. Prior to this millennium, opportunities to see the Patriots in the post season were few and far between. And Super Bowl hopes were a very rare occasion. And winning the Super Bowl? Well, it never happened.

Boston may be the birth place of the modern celebrity chef with the onset of Julia Child’s The French Chef TV series in 1963. And while inspired cooking on the culinary scene has seen its ups and downs over the decades, it has really begun to surge to positive new heights as of late. Much of the success has to do with a slew of celebrity chefs opening a series of nationally acclaimed restaurants, bistros and one of a kind dining experiences. Narrowing the field down to the top 5 was certainly not an easy task, though the 5 we have selected are certainly worthy of their spot on the list.

We recently told you about the upcoming 20th Annual Wine Expo, so we feel compelled to also fill you in on the upcoming Beer Summit for those of you fond of the bubbly brew. The Winter Jubilee takes place this Friday evening, January 14 and Saturday day and evening January 15 at the Park Plaza Castle. And doesn’t it seem fitting to be sipping on some of the best brews around from inside a castle?

Nothing marks a special occasion more than popping open a bottle of champagne. But you can choose to make any day or place a special moment in time with a proper bubbly to sip upon. But where are the best places to not only find the best champagne but to truly enjoy it? Haute Living offers you the top 5 places to sip some champagne in Boston.