By Andrew L. Jaffee

And now, for some comic relief: A bear — you know, the big, hairy animal type — broke into a California home and went straight for the premium stuff:

… Alsky says the animal appeared to have pushed aside vegetables in the couple’s fridge and gone straight for the two-pound box of [chocolate] sweets.

He says the bear also tried to open a bottle of champagne but was not successful.

Now that’s taste: chocolate and champagne…