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>To Lucas and all chocolate lovers: > >A local warehouse retail outlet here called Cosco is >selling this chocolate Easter bunny. May it dominate >your dreams! > >This from <i>Newsweek</i>: > >A supersized chocolate bunny sold by Costco has gone >viral ahead of Easter, with shoppers split over its >hefty price tag—and even heftier calorie count. > >The warehouse retailer is selling a 10‑pound >chocolate bunny this spring, listed online for >$112.97, though some customers say they’ve spotted >it in stores for closer to $140. The oversized treat, >dubbed “Pete the Bunny” on its packaging, has been >widely shared on social media as shoppers react to its >size, cost and unusual eating instructions. > >What Is Pete the Bunny? > >According to Costco, Pete is made from milk, white and >dark chocolate and is marketed as a holiday >centerpiece as much as a sweet treat. > >“Pete the Bunny,” the box reads, is “10 pounds >of smooth, rich chocolate turned centerpiece, basket >showstopper, and egg‑stagram sensation.” > >In total, the bunny contains about 22,650 >calories—roughly 151 servings of chocolate. > >While Costco’s website lists the bunny at $112.97, >shoppers online report higher in‑store prices >depending on location. > >One customer shared a photo of the giant bunny priced >at $134.99 at their local warehouse, while others said >they had seen prices nearing $140. Costco has not >publicly explained the pricing differences, which are >common for some items across locations. > >How You’re Supposed To Eat It > >Pete’s size means eating him isn’t as simple as >unwrapping a standard chocolate bunny. > >The packaging suggests wrapping the bunny in a towel >and delivering “one bold whack” with a mallet, >hammer or rolling pin. [comment by Jerry: That doesn't >seem to be a very Eastery activity] For those >preferring a less destructive approach, the box also >recommends slicing the chocolate using a heated >serrated bread knife. [Comment by Jerry: Apparently >biting off the ears is not an option.] > >“First he’s admired, then he’s cracked or cut, a >hop‑tastic moment that turns a bunny spectacle into >shareable bites,” the packaging says. “One giant >bunny, a hundred little moments of chocolate.” > >Bon appétit! [Burp] > >https://postimg.cc/G42wDXns > >-Jerry > >P.S. I asked my mom for one. Cleaning up her actual >comment to make it suitable for posting to the forum, >she said "No". Maybe next year?
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