On the Chocolate Trail

June 8, 2007 More hot chocolate (or tepid pudding): as well as chcoloate, covered in the logo of the city here in the pavement:

June 7, 2007 However, in this little town with an ancient Roman fortress, for some reason, they serve hot chocolate at limited times. Segovia Bilbao

June 6 – 7, 2007 Here we enjoy our chocolate at a place that also serves teas, coffees and ice creams. Madrid Aguilar de Campóo

June 4, 2007 We start our chocolate tour of Spain with Chocolateria San Ginés in Madrid, with what Steve Reeves calls the best hot chocolate in Spain. It is extremely thick, as if drinking/eating chocolate pudding, and is not served with whipped cream. I learned, as we continued, that the Spanish often call hot chocolate

  Chocolate, Jews and Spain share a long history. Spanish royalty enjoyed the Aztec drink Spanish explorers discovered in the early 1500s. It became so popular in Spain of the 16th and 17th centuries that chocolate houses, like cafés, developed everywhere. Similar houses still exist today in most of Spain’s major cities. Spaniards guarded their

As I am one of those people who can barely manage for only a few days without chocolate, I am surprised to find myself overwhelmed by the amount of chocolate in Belgium. Belgium offers a very intense chocolate experience, with over 2000 chocolate makers and outlets. It starts before I even land, with recommendations regarding

Visitors to Israel soon discover the impossibility of seeing all the sites, museums, beaches and stores, despite the small size of the country. A typical tourist visit of a week or two just cannot cover it all . Now, in addition, it is possible to add fun chocolate experiences to the rich mix of viewing

As a confirmed, and perhaps certifiable, chocaholic, I have begun to include exploration of chocolate when I travel. Most recently, on a business trip to Oakland, I enjoyed much delicious chocolate in the East Bay, all located within easy reach for quick fixes. Serendipity planned to open a retail location at its new Oakland chocolate