Chocolatouring in California Wine Country
It seems appropriate to toast the New Year with a post about our recent visit to California Wine Country, in which friend and fellow blogger Susan Cooper arranged chocolate and wine pairings for us...
Tagged: North America
TCHO New American Chocolate — another great reason to visit San Francisco
I hope you’re up for some fun today! We’re visiting TCHO New American Chocolate as part of our continuing Chocolatour through San Francisco–and now Berkley, as TCHO moved to Berkley on the east shore...
Dandelion Chocolate is one of San Francisco’s finest chocolate makers
As much as I enjoyed touring around San Francisco and Oakland, I had to stay focused, as the primary reason for my recent trip was to meet some of the chocolate makers whose fabulous...
Chocolate in Oakland, California
As I mention in my book, Chocolatour: A Quest for the World’s Best Chocolate (volume I), I love discovering great chocolate in places that are somewhat off the beaten path. So I jumped at the...
Winnipeg’s Chocolatier Constance Popp
In this post, I thought I’d indulge in a share about my hometown of Winnipeg, and one of the most spectacular things about it for anyone interested in chocolate travel. Artisanal chocolate in Winnipeg Chocolatier Constance Popp,...
a diversion to Saskatoon for some fall colours
I’ve made the 1870 kilometre round-trip journey from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, several times. Each visit has shown me a different flavour of this beautiful Prairie city
enjoying chocolate in Newfoundland
I had the pleasure of receiving some amazing chocolate from Brent Smith, “Chief Chocolate Officer” at the Newfoundland Chocolate Company in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The chocolates were not only good and highly creative, they...
Fort Myers Beach won my heart
I’m an island girl. A beach baby. All my favourite places on this planet are surrounded by beach, beautiful vistas and water, so it’s no wonder I love Fort Myers Beach. The white sand...
Vegas never fails to impress
January, 1994 had been the date of our last trip to Las Vegas — until a long overdue return in December, 2009. How it has changed! I thought I had been prepared for the...
