Category: Travel

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

April 14, 2010

Icexoc Hand Made Chocolates in Berlin

  I visited this shop as one of the few places advertised as having chocolates.  Language is always a difficulty and the gentleman there behind the counter did his best to help.  When asked he said that the chocolates at Icexoc ...

March 8, 2010

Pierre Herme Macarons

I discovered the new Pierre Herme concession at Selfridges in London.  The beautiful area dedicated to these lovely pastries is both attractive and practical.  Talking to one of the French assistants I learned that these macarons are not macaroons but ...

January 20, 2010

Stubbe Chocolates in Toronto

Stubbe chocolates are some of the best chocolates in the world.  This is the conclusion I have come to after trying chocolates in various cities across the world and while limited in experience though I may be, this chocolate shop ...

January 18, 2010

Soma Chocolates in Toronto

Hidden in the distillery district, the casual visitor will not find Soma. In fact, the determined visitor also may not find Soma, as I found out.  Thank goodness for the kindness of Torontonian strangers!  I finally found my way out ...

January 14, 2010

Simone Marie Belgian Chocolates in Toronto

I am passionate about chocolate, as is clear from this blog. I seek out everywhere I can to find the novel, unique, top quality and enjoyable chocolates.  Sometimes I win and sometimes I have to scrub my tongue in order ...

January 11, 2010

Godiva Chocolates in Yorkdale Toronto

Godiva chocolate is probably the first chocolate someone tries when they try a better quality of chocolate.  While stuffed full of additives, these chocolates are definitely a step up from ordinary chocolates. The packaging here is one of the high points ...

November 21, 2009

William Curley Chocolate Shop in London

"Everything I do I like and believe in" so said William Curley when I chatted to him about his chocolates. The new William Curley shop at 198 Ebury St in London (SW1W 8UN) shop opened in a flourish of ...

October 4, 2009

Adam and Eve Chocolate in Toronto

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I walked in to Adam and Eve chocolates in Toronto. For sure I expected chocolate novelties of the type one finds in Ann Summers. What I didn’t expect was to find a serious ...

July 11, 2009

Paul A Young Fine Chocolates

On reflection now, I cannot say how cold it was, only that I was standing and shivering. It was an experience, that, and unassociated with any trauma despite the heat of the day having registered at 33 Celsius. I was ...

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