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Chocolate Lovers
Belgian chocolate has been the food of champions, a lure for lovers, the indulgence of the rich and later, the favorite of the masses.
Visiting Belgium? Craving for quality chocolate? Unlike wine, beers and other fluids, Airlines have not yet regulated the amount of chocolate you wish to bring back to Chicago.
- The Sablon - Zavel Square was always famous for Antiques shopping, fancy florist, porcelain stores and great restaurants. In recent years, the Royal Household supplier House of Wittamer was joined by Haut Chocolatier Pierre Marcolini and by Belgium's most famous and traditional chocolate shops: Neuhaus, Godiva and finally Cote d'Or celebrating 125 years of chocolate manufacturing in their first shop where you will find the entire collection.
Belgium produces 172,000 tons of chocolate per year with more than 2,000 chocolate shops throughout the country. Pralines in Belgium are sublime chocolate confections. A beautifully sculpted chocolate shell conceals a center of filling which explodes with a surprising texture and flavor in your mouth. Many chocolatiers still make their pralines by hand. Every town and even small villages have chocolate stores with luxurious pralines.
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Experience chocolate on a whole new level. Attend their "Chocolate Academy", where they offer workshops and tastings for kids and adults! |
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Musee du Cacao et du Chocolat (Brussels) Get to know the different production phases of chocolate making. |
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Planete Chocolat ( Brussels) Learn all the secrets of the master chocolate makers. Demonstrations every Saturday and Sunday at 4 PM. |
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Le Chocolatier Manon (Brussels) Guided tours for groups only (1h30). Reservations in advance are required. |
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Chocolaterie Duval (Brussels) Reservations for groups only. The history of chocolate with demonstration and tasting. |
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La Maison du Chocolat (Brussels) Guided tours available. |
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Chocolaterie Jamart (Brussels) Reservations for groups only. A two-hour guided tour with demonstration and a present. |
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Chocolate demonstrations are available upon request from May to September at this fine chocolatier established since 1955. |
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This tea room offers the unique experience of enjoying hot chocolate served in a similar way to the Japanese Tea Ceremony. Located across the street and owned by Sukerbuyc chocolatier. |
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Etienne Bouvier Anseremme (Dinant) Reservations in advance are required. |
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Chocolate Museum Jacques (Eupen) Information on how chocolate is made, through films and presentations. |
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Musee de la Patisserie (Harze - Aywaille) In the unique setting of a castle, discover the history of bread, cookies and chocolate. Workshops during the summer months. |
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Chocolaterie Astoria Herstal (Liege Area) Reservations in advance are required. |
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Samree (La Roche en Ardennes) Discover the secrets of the makings of artisinal chocolate. A film and demonstration of the making of pralines and tastings. |
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Intrend Tours - (US Based tour operator) Organizes tours for chocoholics. |
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La Fonderie - (Brussels) Guided chocolate walking/tasting tour. |
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Organization Services (Brussels) The Belgian Folklore tour includes a visit to the chocolate museum. |
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Tournai Tourist Office (Tournai) Guided visit of Tournai and the chocolate factory, Les Jardins du Chocolat. |
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Belgian Chocolates Tour (Brussels) Themed walk on the origin and the history of the chocolate until our days in a way interactive and of course gustatory! (Duration: 2.5 h. Group: from 5 to 25 people. |
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Chocolaterie Duval (Brussels) Proud of its experience and know-how in personalised chocolates, Chocolaterie Duval is delighted to offer you an opportunity to learn all about the art of chocolate making. Time-honoured production, natural products, 100% cocoa butter and respect for the great tradition of Belgian chocolate are the qualities that have made Chocolaterie DUVAL the specialist In personalised chocolate and packaging. All the steps in the manual production of chocolates are performed in front of your eyes: tempering, preparation and filling the casts, demoulding and packing. And of course, the crucial moment of tasting is not forgotten! |
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Planete Chocolat (Brussels) Planete Chocolat develops ideas in order to offer the highest quality of chocolate. Their products are made with 100% cocoa butter and are OGM-free. A passionate team keeps creating new shapes and combining chocolate with new flavors. Planete Chocolat shares its knowledge around chocolate. Chocolate demonstrations are organized every Saturday and Sunday at 4PM for individuals. Chocolate demonstrations consist in an explanation of the History and the origins of chocolate as well as the fabrication of pralines and caraques with a humoristic touch and in a convivial atmosphere. While the participants attend the demonstration, they can see our chocolate makers working through the windows of our live workshop. The demonstration is followed with a degustation of homemade pralines and hot chocolate. Demonstrations, workshop and city guided tours for groups can also be organized under reservation. Our atelier is located at Rue du Lombard 24 in Brussels, just between the Grand'Place and the Manneken-Pis. Do not hesitate to contact us if you need further information. |
| Chocolate Events |
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Chocolate Festival - Durbuy |
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White, milk and dark chocolate will make you discover specialities like chocolate flavoured strawberries, pralines, Easter subjects... Giant Easterbunnies let you taste this delicious chocolate delicacies. The artisans will also explain the art of their work of making this exceptionnal product loved by everyone and students will show you their "creations". |
| Famous Chocolate Shops in Belgium | |
| For its 125 anniversary, Cote d'or opened its flagship store in Petit Sablon, soon to be called "chocolate square " | |
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| Wallonia | |
| Defroidmont Artisan - Erezee
Charlemagne - Herstal Les Jardins du Chocolat - Tournai
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Order Belgian Chocolate Online!
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| Belgian chocolate | Chocolatesource.com | ||||||||||||
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| NirvanaChocolates.com | VirtualChocolate.com | ||||||||||||
