Just returned from Bruges and agree that Dumon was the best we found anywhere. When I asked Madame Dumon about shipping she said they had to discontinue it because customs kept breaking apart each piece of chocolate.

It sounded odd, but when we returned home Sunday all of our beautiful Dumon chocolate bunnies had been taken out of their boxes and broken apart
into pieces (see my KLM post) :( Thank goodness the other boxes were in a different suitcase and arrived home unscathed.


We didn't end up trying it, but the locals in Bruges swear by The Chocolate Line. It's not as traditional as Dumon but experimental with exotic additions like curry or Cuban tobacco leaves.

Krect™ ;)

I'm headed to BRU tonight to stock up! Anyone in NYC want to get together after work next week for a group dinner and chocolate tasting afterwards? Let's find a restaurant that won't mind us bringing our own dessert (provided we share with them). ;)

Best Easter Chocolate (for adults)
 

Anyone have an opinion on who makes the best Easter chocolate for ADULTS? I thought it would be fun to put together an Easter basket for the "grownups" this year, so no Palmer's or other icky stuff.....(After all, who can resist a good pair of bunny ears, right? ;) )

I've thought about the Lindt bunnies and the Lindt Hazelnut carrots- any other good ideas?

Chocolate by the Bald Man
 

Has anyone tried Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man?

I lived in Australia for a while and was addicted to his shops. Here's a menu - http://www.maxbrenner.com/menus/menu...sweets_usa.pdf

They've just opened a location in NYC. If you're a chocoholic and within driving distance - even if it's 8 hours by car - then make the trip because if the US store is even close to the Aussie ones, then it will be worth it.

For all the So Cal residents, there's a new place in Orange County that is also very, very good. http://www.mychocolatefix.com - it's across from the ziggurat building in Laguna Niguel and it's the best i've had in a long time.

(i didn't read every single post, so i apologize if any info here is a repeat)...

I remember having a chocolate cake with chocolate covered starberries and kiwis on top in Belgium. However, I cannot recall the restaurant that I had it in. But, I do remember, that cake was to DIE for. :P

I'm a simple chocolate girl, my favorite is cadbury mini eggs that come out at easter.

I just opened a box of jean charles rochoux yesterday. Swoooooooooon.

I think I may have a new favorite, then again, I have a box of christian constant next.

Trying really hard to stay away from the big names in French chocolates and going for some of the more boutiquey chocolatiers.

Just booked a combination mileage run/chocolate run to Brussels Thanksgiving weekend. Taking advantage of CO's holiday BE fares, EWR to BRU in Business Elite for $1157 RT all-in. Anyone want to meet me there for some chocolate sampling?

Chocolate was introduced to France in Bayonne by Jewish refugees from Spain--and Bayonne still has marvelous chocolate today. It's Cazenave (under the arcades) for the absolutely most heavenly chocolate drinks. We did a blind tasting of various chocolates from the region, and Daranatz "Bitter" (70% cacao) was the big favorite. Daranatz has all manner of unusual chocolate, including one kind flavored with Espelette pepper. Henriet in Biarritz is another favorite place. There's even a Chocolate Museum in Biarritz!

One of my best chocolate experiences
 

Some of the best chocolate Ive had-and this wont blow away any of you gourmet chocoholics- Paris.

I had Chocolate Crepes at an outside stand on a corner on Montmatre Blvd, across the street from the Grands Boulevards metro stop.

I proceded to have one every day I was there. I think it was just nutella they put on the crepe, but man oh man, it was delicious!!!!

Im picking up alot of chocolate tips by reading through this thread. Travelling and chocolate- what an unbeatable combination!!!! :D

Great places in Paris for chocolate:

http://travel.nytimes.com/2004/12/12/travel/12tab.html

A friend brought me bitter chocolate from Turkey, made by a company called Elit. It was really, really good! The bitter bar was smooth and rich...mmm....I saved the last piece because I don't want it to be all gone!

Does anyone know if it can be purchased anywhere besides Turkey? It doesn't look as though one can order via their website.

Moonstruck Chocolates
 

A Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe just opened here in the Detroit area. I have never heard of them before now, but did look up the website. Looks good, just wondering what others think of their products?

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