CHOCOLATE FACTS, FICTION AND FUN
The House of Dior, Chanel, YSL and Cartier are all Parisian institutions. And yes… there is a chocolate equivanent aptly named La Maison Du Chocolat (The House of Chocolate). This French chocolate institution was founded in 1977 by Master Chocolatier Robert Linxe and is now probably one of the most well known chocolate shops in the country. There are 10 locations in Paris and … Continue reading The House Of Chocolate
I’ve followed Poilane for years.They’re probably the most famous bakery in France. I’ve followed them not only in food journals and magazines but far and wide because of mentions in books like Seth Godin’s Purple Cow. Godin, makes note of the differentiation achieved by Poilane amidst many other bakers and so I was keen to go along and see just how bread can be different … Continue reading Not Chocolate, Just bread…Period.
It seemed the shops and choice of chocolate were endless in Brugge – Belgian Chocolate in any form or flavour that you could ever imagine. Here are some photos of just a few of the chocolate shops we experienced. Continue reading More Belgian Chocolate in Brugge
Recent Dello Mano bride Tammy suggested that Brugges in Brussels was well worth a visit. So, in the name of chocolate we ventured out on the hour long train trip to Brugges which is the most quaint picturesque medieval town with the added bonus of hosting some 53 chocolate shops! We were overwhelmedwith the long list of chocolate shops so we made a selective choice … Continue reading Chocolates galore in Brugges
It would be impossible to stroll the pavements of Brussels without being tempted by the irresistible magnetism of the very beautiful window displays. Following a little cobble road from the Grand Place the Mannekin Pis can be found. This little iconic statue has earned a reputation for being very small – many of the locals warning of this at the very mention of the statue. He is in fact … Continue reading More Belgian Chocolate
