Category: Travel

Going away? There are some great chocolate shops around the world…

maple sugar block
August 5, 2013

Ninutik Maple Sugar Reviewed

I am Canadian and part of being a Canadian from Southern Ontario is at least one school visit to see maple sugar being made. From a young age I was enamoured with the process, learning about the optimal conditions, growing ...

Reiko Stewart
July 22, 2013

The Chocolate Lab at Trump Towers Toronto

There are few words in the English language which, when placed in consecutive order can elicit as strong a response in me as “chocolate” and “lab”. The others are “free” and “champagne” and “lottery” and “winner” but you know, the ...

tasting chocolate with bubbles
July 8, 2013

Hotel Chocolat Tasting on the London Eye Reviewed

I work in London so rarely take time out to do touristy things. It took a friend from Toronto to come over for me to even consider it. She discovered that Hotel Chocolat were doing tasting sessions on the London ...

chocolate museum
March 16, 2013

Museum of Chocolate Launches in Brixton

In what was once an undesirable part of town, more than just multi-million pound flats have been being developed. The new Chocolate Museum and Café has opened just around the corner from Brixton tube station, making it super easy to ...

Chicago Chocolate Tours
March 4, 2013

Chicago Chocolate Tours Reviewed

In the safety of an American mall, the group of chocolate fans gathered to meet their guide who was gathering everyone around her. The Chicago Chocolate tour was populated entirely by out-of-towners this time, apparently a rarity as most tours ...

  • Comments Off on Chicago Chocolate Tours Reviewed
mango tree starter
March 1, 2013

Mango Tree Thai Restaurant Review

I talk a lot about chocolate but as the name of this blog implies, I am not solely interested in chocolate. I fact, I generally consider my beat to be chocolate, desserts, spirits & cocktails, wine and confectionery. I rarely ...

October 14, 2012

Chocolate Week Is Not Yet over at Le Balcon – The Menu Reviewed

Chocolate Week has not yet ended with Le Balcon and La Maison du Chocolat. Their gorgeous menu of chocolate dishes is both reasonably priced and paired with some of the best wines. Depending on your tasted you can choose with ...

benitos hat making mole
October 5, 2012

Chocolate Week Menu at Benito’s Hat

Benito’s Hat has four locations around London and for the week of Chocolate Week they will be adding to their menu one of the most quintessentially Mexican of Mexican foods – mole! But this is not just any mole – ...

Aubaine Outside
September 7, 2012

Brunch at Aubaine Reviewed

I don’t usually go off the beaten path but when I was invited to review brunch at Aubaine specifically because of the desserts, I couldn’t say no. Tragically I was booked in the morning after I heard my grandpa had ...

July 17, 2012

Chocolate Tours Chocolaty Tours of London

After sampling the delights of the Great British Tours chocolate version I was invited to try any edition of the Chocolate Tours run by Jennifer Earle (ChocolateTours or ChocolateGuide on Twitter). Her tours are quite different from the Great British ...

Recent Comments