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...
Tagged: chocolate culture
women’s cocoa cooperatives of the Dominican Republic
I was truly inspired by a visit to the women’s cocoa cooperative in Vincentillo, a tiny village located in the province of El Seibo in the Dominican Republic. El Seibo is just east of the province...
best swiss chocolate of Lucerne
I’d had Max Chocolatier of Lucerne, Switzerland, on my radar for several years now and finally made it there last fall. It was worth the wait, as I firmly believe he makes some of...
chocolate travel explained
I’m celebrating the fact that people are finally catching on to the idea that chocolate travel doesn’t mean just going places to eat chocolate. There is a whole world of chocolate attractions, festivals, resorts,...
visiting the Grenada Chocolate Festival
The Grenada Chocolate Festival (GCF) began in 2014, and is doing a great job in combining chocolate with the culinary, culture, and arts scenes of Grenada, earning the Chocolatour stamp of approval for one of...
rediscovering cacao with AMO Cacao
I had the pleasure of visiting two completely opposite types of chocolate shops while I was in Guadalajara, Mexico. It was really interesting to see how each makes their chocolate products and the contrast...
hot on the trail of the best Nanaimo Bar experience
I had a terrific time spending six weeks on Vancouver Island, just a few minutes north of the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Nanaimo is known as being a port city that had...
some of our favourite chocolate destinations
I’ve had the unique pleasure of travelling the world in search of the best chocolate. There are definitely some travel destinations that ooze chocolate and cater to the traveller in search of fine chocolate....
Chocolatour will take you around the world for chocolate
Welcome to Chocolatour! My name is Doreen Pendgracs, and I am your tour master, chief chocolate taster and author of the upcoming book, Chocolatour: A Guide to the World’s Best Chocolate. This is the site...
Belgium will always be a favourite for chocolate lovers
My first official research trip for Chocolatour was in the fall of 2009 … with a trip to Belgium, France and Switzerland. In Belgium, we had a glorious and enlightening time in Brussels, Florenville and...
