sweet memories of Ottawa
Happy 2019! Ringing in the New Year brought back sweet memories of my recent trip to Ottawa, Canada, where I had the opportunity to enjoy the amazing Afternoon Tea in Zoe’s Lounge at the...
Tagged: chocolate travel
Villa Paradiso Baracoa — The Gem of Cuba’s Cocoa Country
Some people think I spend too much time on social media. But if I hadn’t participated in the #FoodTravelChat on Twitter earlier this year, I never would have connected with Roberto Jovel, an El...
Holguin: Gateway to Eastern Cuba
This was my third trip to Cuba. On the first in 2004, we vacationed on the western side of the island in the capital of Havana and Varadero, the premier Cuban sunspot. In 2008,...
search out chocolate curators wherever you go
In honour of World Chocolate Day on July 7th, I thought I’d write a post sharing my experience at the most incredible chocolate shop I’ve visited (to date!), reminding you of a couple other...
Belcolade cacao plantation of the Yucatan
I’ve had the pleasure of visiting small cacao farms and larger cacao plantations and cooperatives in eight countries (to date!) during my chocolate travels. And without hesitation, I tip my hat to the Belcolade...
Riviera Maya region of Mexico offers everything a traveler could want
I’ve been to a large part of Mexico over the past 30 years, and had spent a week in Cancun back in 1995, but it wasn’t until 2017 that I spent anything more than...
Zak’s Chocolate: Best in Arizona
I had the pleasure of meeting Maureen and Jim Elitzak at their chocolate shop in Scottsdale, Arizona, in January, 2018, and was blown away by the chocolate knowledge, talent, and finesse this couple has...
Chocolate Tour of Scottsdale: a great way to spend the day
In my previous post, I shared information about the Desert Botanical Garden and the natural topography and flora of the Sonoran Desert. In this post, I want to tantalize you with the various chocolate...
Confiserie Sprungli: Masters of Chocolate in the Swiss Tradition
Confiserie Sprüngli has been making incredible Swiss chocolate in Zurich since 1836. Not to be confused with Lindt & Sprüngli, a branch of the Sprüngli family that separated from the original chocolate-making group in 1845 to...
Cadbury Chocolate: Birmingham’s Legacy to the World
Season’s Greetings to all my friends, followers, and fellow chocolate lovers. I am thrilled to celebrate this special week with a guest post from a colleague of mine who just happens to live in...
