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chocolate in Ecuador

Doreen Pendgracs / November 11, 2018

It was believed that humans first began consuming cacao in Mesoamerica approximately 3,500 years ago. But a recent discovery made in […]

Doreen Pendgracs / September 15, 2013

If you’re interested in chocolate travel that focuses on where the cocoa is grown and an exploration of the culture

As much as we enjoyed the Chocolate Salon in Lima, Peru, our journey of chocolate discovery was not to end

I was at the Salón del Cacao Y Chocolate in Lima, Peru, awhile back. The three-day event is organized by

Doreen Pendgracs / August 28, 2012

I was going to call this post Mosquitoes and Mudslides, as they were a prevalent part of our visit to

I hope you enjoyed our introductory post on Ecuador. Those pictures certainly brought back some memories, none of which would

I admit to not having a clear idea of what to expect from Ecuador during our chocolate travels. It seems

A good times gal like me would be remiss without mentioning the Pisco and chocolate tasting we experienced at Xocolatl

I hope my previous post helped whet your appetite for the many flavours of Peru. Chocolate travel is not just

I’ll confess. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Peruvian cuisine, although I had heard it was good and gaining

After leaving Tarapoto, we headed back to Lima, the Peruvian capital, for several days of intense tasting. The Historic Centre

During the course of my research for Chocolatour, I’ve had the opportunity to visit many chocolate factories. Huge, high tech