Issue 3: Brussels

Bonjour!

I've been going through my notes and photos from all of the hot chocolates I had when I was in Brussels (pre-covid). There are few cities in the world that are as focused on chocolate as Brussels. That means there is a lot of choice so it is worth being a little bit picky before overdosing at the first shop you find yourself in. Here are a few of my favourites. Brussels is a walking city so all of these reviews include tips on walks around the different hot chocolates including tips on what to see and do. 

Thanks for following and if you have any hot chocolate news you'd like to share, send it over!

Giselle

How to order a hot chocolate in Brussels: Je voudrais un chocolat chaud s'il vous plait.

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Recent posts...

A Hot Chocolate at Laurent Gerbaud

This was my favourite experience in Brussels and not just because it was the first. I have a soft spot for Laurent and his flavours...

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A Hot Chocolate at Atelier Sainte Catherine

Brussels is a fantastic city for walking and this is one of my favourite short, food/chocolate themed walks. It starts at Grand Place and ends up at a great little bean to bar shop. 

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A Hot Chocolate at Pierre Marcolini

Start your trip with a walk through stunning Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert. Inaugurated in 1847, it is one of the oldest in Europe and is filed with the best, including the one and only Pierre Marcolini. 

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Or have a look through these reviews for the hot chocolate at Wittamer,  and Neuhaus along with walks around the Grand Place and Place Du Grand Salon.

For your next trip to Brussels

• Visit one of Brussels many museums virtually. 

• Take a beer tour or try a Belgium beer at home. 

• Stromae is good hot chocolate listening music, as is Jazz (live-streamed over the weekend for International Jazz Day)

• Belgium chocolate aims to be more sustainable. 

• Learn about the history of the praline. 

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And in other hot chocolate news…

I’m considering asking for this personal concrete fireplace for my birthday so I can roast marshmallows every day at my desk. 

 Nutella doesn’t make a very good hot chocolate. It “doesn’t melt into the milk properly and can be too sweet for hot chocolate”. 

Physics geek? This annotated recipe offers a taste of the physics concepts behind a good molten chocolate cake.

I want...I need a jar of Cacaodada's chocolate jam. Get me to Seoul quick!

A 121 year old chocolate bar was found recently. No thank you...
 
The Washington Post shared a recipe for Pandesal from the Philippines which is made to be dunked in tsokolate (hot chocolate). 

Any links you want to share? Send them to me here. 

"We go together like hot chocolate and marshmallows." 
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