My Costa Rican Wish List
This post shares some of the highlights a participant may have on the Chocolatour to Costa Rica, January 11-19, 2020.
Category: Chocolate
Join me on a transformative trip to Costa Rica
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...
Chocolatouring in North Vancouver
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-made chocolate
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...
tasting belize-made chocolate–from modern to traditional
It’s nice to see the world has been discovering the incredible flavour profiles of Belizean chocolate. Whether it’s made in the country where the fruity flavoured cacao is grown, or the chocolate is made...
Learning about Belize cocoa at the Peini Cacao Plantation
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...
Xocodiva Artisan Chocolates of Puerto Vallarta
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...
A visit to the Guittard Chocolate Company
I’ve investigated chocolate in California through two chocolate festivals–the Los Angeles Chocolate Salon in Southern California and the International Chocolate Festival in The Bay Area–home to some of the finest chocolatiers and chocolate makers...
sweet memories of Ottawa
Ringing in the New Year brought back sweet memories of my trip to Ottawa, Canada, when I had the opportunity to enjoy the amazing Afternoon Tea in Zoe’s Lounge at the Chateau Laurier. I...
zChocolat: exquisite gift chocolates created in the French tradition
If you’ve not yet had the opportunity to enjoy zChocolat, do read the rest of this post and then treat yourself or a loved one to some very special French-made, world class luxury gift...
