The good news for chocoholics

Lots of chocolates

It appears there are many misconceptions about chocolate, according to the Chocolate Museum in Bruges. Below are some facts you may not know about the dark stuff—if it’s all true then chocoholics will be dancing in the cobbled streets. -  In bygone days chocolate was served to ladies of nobility during mass. -  The church [...]

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The Bruges Chocolate Museum

Chocolate fairy

Here is a bit of history and info courtesy of the Chocolate museum in the heart of Bruges… Choco-Story Cacao has been tickling our taste buds for centuries: from the spicy drink in the Maya and Aztec civilizations to the popular sweet chocolate milk in Europe. Knowing that more than three people out of four [...]

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Belgian chocolates: Pralines

Belgain chocolates

When Jean Neuhaus came up with the notion of creating a chocolate casing that could be filled with all manner of things little did he know that modern-day Belgium would be a Mecca for his ‘pralines’.  When visitors to the country are not seeking out the umpteen fine Belgian beers or sniffing out ‘frites’ (chips [...]

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