Tag Archives: Chocolate

Born into churros

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Recently a friend asked me to suggest a good place to get churros in Madrid. I offered a few suggestions, but insisted that she first try the best churros con chocolate Madrid has to offer at Chocolat in the Huertas … Continue reading →

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Europe’s Sweetest Tourist Pass

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

Geneva, Switzerland is now offering Europe’s sweetest tourist pass deal. The new ‘Choco Pass’ provides access to sample delicacies at Switzerland’s leading chocolatiers. The pass, which costs 30 CHF per adult and 6 CHF for children, is an opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Home of Chocolate

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

Somehow I missed one of the most important stories of last month with the news that Lindt has opened an all new headquarters museum near Zurich. The Lindt Home of Chocolate welcomed its first visitors in Kilchberg, Switzerland on September … Continue reading →

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Switzerland: Another Reason To Visit

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Just in case you needed another good reason to consider a trip to Switzerland, on October 21st the Camille Bloch chocolate company will open its new chocolate museum and tasting center near the firm’s headquarters in the village of Courtelay. … Continue reading →

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Sweet Travels

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

All of my life I have suffered from what we in the U.S. call a “sweet tooth”. This is not a uniquely North American dental disorder—although it can lead to one. It is simply the ongoing craving for candy and … Continue reading →

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They had me at chocolate

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

New York chocolate guru Jacques Torres has just opened Manhattan’s first chocolate museum in Soho. The Chocolate Museum and Experience focuses on the origins, evolution and cultural significance of the food of the gods. The museum features relevant Mayan, Aztec, and European … Continue reading →

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How Do You Do It

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Brian D. Butler
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Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

As if we didn’t have enough reasons to visit Japan, now they have this stuff. The Japanese brand Bourbon has brilliantly taken the cheese slice concept and applied it to chocolate. The malleable slices present endless eating possibilities for chocoholics. … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Makes The World Go Round

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

  h/t to Love Home Swap for their infographic

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Chocolate Joy Generator

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

We’ve posted stories on pop-up vending machines that offered free coffee in airports, free beer, free sodas and even free chocolate. Now the Australian branch of the Cadbury candy company has rolled-out the “Joy Generator”, a vending installation that dispenses … Continue reading →

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