highlights of a visit to Oaxaca City, Mexico
I’ve been writing about the world of chocolate and cacao for more than 10 years now, and have repeatedly heard I’ve got to visit Oaxaca, in order to experience true Mexican chocolate. I finally...
I’ve been writing about the world of chocolate and cacao for more than 10 years now, and have repeatedly heard I’ve got to visit Oaxaca, in order to experience true Mexican chocolate. I finally...
In this post, I’ve chosen to salute the best Trinidad chocolate, and salute the amazing women producing Trinidadian chocolate. Happy #InternationalWomensDay to them all! Trinidad specializes in growing fine flavour Trinitario cacao, from which...
Yes, there are many days of the year devoted to chocolate and cacao. September 13th happens to be one of my favourites, as that is the day we celebrate International Chocolate Day. International chocolate...
What could be better than spending a perfect summer day in a welcoming garden? Combining human-made art forms with the bounty of nature’s beauty. Hats off to the Red River North Tourism Association for...
This post shares some of the highlights a participant may have on the Chocolatour to Costa Rica, January 11-19, 2020.
A Chocolatour is not simply a chocolate tour. It is experiential travel, during which you will become immersed into the chocolate and cacao culture of a carefully chosen destination. EF Go Ahead Tours are...
I have close friends who live in North Vancouver, so I’ve had the pleasure of visiting many times. On my most recent trip, I had the opportunity to discover two new (to me) chocolatiers...
Celebrating Manitoba Day on May 12th always gives me a great opportunity to celebrate the growth and diversity of Manitoba-made chocolate. In this post, I’d like to welcome the newest contributor to the Manitoba...
I was thrilled to receive an invitation from the Peini Cacao Plantation Ltd. based in the Toledo District of southern Belize, to come and learn about their operation. The Peini Cacao Plantation is an integral part...
While eating my way around Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in 2015, as always, I had chocolate on my brain. I was told there was only one option worth exploring if I wanted to find the best...