1. With the holidays approaching, chocolate is always popular around this time of year. My story idea is to do a feature on chocolate in New York City. Since there are several restaurants and stores that specialize in chocolate, such as Godiva and Max Brenner, one approach could be to focus on how these places come up with fresh ideas to compete with their competition.
2. My second approach would be to focus on the 14th annual New York Chocolate Show, which will take place November 10th through November 13th. I could attend and get information on the art of making chocolate along with interviews from pastry chefs, authors and chocolate lovers.