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Chocoholic? Bruges ( Part II )


I hope you have enjoyed the first part of my tour, around Bruges here....so now let's get serious....the stuff is chocolate !!! Belgium has the reputation for making the finest chocolate in the world...due to the quality of ingredients, and traditional way of manufacture (still "by hand") Even though it is more expensive than other types of chocolate, you won't be disappointed !! Belgium chocolate lives up to its reputation for quality !



I think I don't have much to add...just look at the photos and indulge !!!




Is your city here?



Chocolates for Bloggers !!!


Truffles, anyone?


This is chocolate for artisans and chefs (and for us!) from Barry-Callebout, one of the top gourmet chocolate manufacturers. Other famous brands are Leonidas, Neuhaus, and Godiva.


Chocolate sea-shells


Flowers !


Well, I think I have to stop here....call my doctor ! a shrink !!!! I'm becoming chocoholic.....

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bunkycooks said…
Oh, my! I just had chocolate overload at 7 am! I know where to travel to when I have a craving for serious chocolate! ;)
April 25, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Chef Chuck said…
Wow, love chocolate and would love to try more of the real thing, ~Belgium Chocolate~
Here it is hard to fined here!
April 25, 2010 at 2:08 PM
Nish said…
Wow! I died and went to chocolate heaven!
April 25, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Roxan said…
I'm so envious! I was just in Bruges this past December and I L-O-V-E-D it there! Talk about chocolate and waffle heaven. If you're still there, here are a couple restaurant recommendations: Den Dyver and Koq au Vin. If you go to Den Dyver, make sure you take reservations - they're required and they only book one party per table per night. Koq au vin is a bit away from the main square area but I had one of my best meals during my two week stay in Europe there.

Also, I just noticed that you're Argentinian - I'm going to be travelling to Argentina later this year. Mind if I contact you with questions when I start planning?
April 25, 2010 at 5:15 PM
fromBAtoParis said…
@ Roxan: Thanks for the tips...Next time! I'm back in Paris...Feel free to make me all the questions you want to about Argentina...It will be a pleasure for me to answer!
April 25, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Je m'appelle Cynthia said…
I saw the movie In Bruges - and have since wanted to go - am going to Paris instead, but nice to visit via your blog. Your photos are awesome.
April 25, 2010 at 8:41 PM
Miriam said…
Madre mía, qué aspecto tan maravilloso tiene todo!!!
April 25, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Cookin' Canuck said…
Bruges is one of my favorite cities in the world and you have brought back so many wonderful memories for me. And those chocolates? Wow!
April 25, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Monica said…
Oh, Dios Mio! Por unos instantes he estado en la Gloria, rodeada de chocolate en sus más deliciosas formas!
April 26, 2010 at 6:54 AM
denise @ quickies on the dinner table said…
Sweet Mother of God! Cristina, what are you trying to do to us?? I have had the pleasure of Belgian chocolate (I had the ones in your first pic - lovely design and unearthly chocolate)but you are right - they are not cheap! One of the last things I want to eat before I exit this earth is a Leonidas truffle. Thanks for the vicarious pleasure of your Bruges extravaganza :)
April 26, 2010 at 7:22 AM
denise @ quickies on the dinner table said…
Sweet Mother of God! Cristina, what are you trying to do to us?? I have had the pleasure of Belgian chocolate (I had the ones in your first pic - lovely design and unearthly chocolate)but you are right - they are not cheap! One of the last things I want to eat before I exit this earth is a Leonidas truffle. Thanks for the vicarious pleasure of your Bruges extravaganza :)
April 26, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Charlotte said…
that's chocolate heaven! your post made me want to eat chocolates now.. dark Belgian chocolates.. drool....
April 26, 2010 at 11:48 AM
Mjosé said…
Que facil es hacerse "chocoadicta" con todo eso, no sabría por donde empezar :)
April 26, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Gourmantic said…
Wow! I wouldn't be able to resist those Classic Wheels and orange slices (a favourite!). As for the @ chocolate, they need an alphabet with it and I'd buy the set to make up my Twitter name!
April 27, 2010 at 9:42 AM
Graciela said…
Oh, no !! No te lo puedo perdonar...
Que comas mejillones con papas fritas en Brujas, vaya y pase ; pero que no me hayas invitado a ir con vos sabiendo que adoooooro el chocolate belga no-te-lo-voy-a-perdonar-nunca! Bueno, estoy exagerando, no te olvides de mí la próxima vez que decidas ir al país del chocolate...
El solo hecho de mirar esas vidrieras me levanta el ánimo!

Chau
April 27, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Stella said…
Que Nice, mi favorita! Espero que estes bien y gozandote de todo...
April 27, 2010 at 8:38 PM
Barbara said…
Oh my. Excuse me while I mop up my keyboard. I have been looking at your photos with my mouth hanging open!
April 28, 2010 at 7:32 PM
fromBAtoParis said…
@everyone:

I'm glad you liked the chocoholic tour....Thanking you just now...I was away from Paris...too far away from my computer...
Thanks everybody !!!!
May 3, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Alisa said…
Sweet goodness,this for me is heaven!
May 5, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Queen B. said…
Are you KIDDING ME ????????
OOOOOOOOOOOOO MY GOSH, GORGEOUS , PHOTOS.................SIMPLY GORGEOUS.
YUM..........XO
May 5, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Queen B. said…
P.s.
I used to live in Holland AND Belgium...they really do have the B E S T CHOCOLATE. EVER.
May 5, 2010 at 10:18 PM
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