How often have you been told not to play with your food? These chocolate workshops fly in the face of that advice, and actively encourage you to get hands-on by making your very own tasty chocolate treats. Experience days are...
A sign of a great festival is one that is well know, returns year after year, and serves a global audience. Grenada Chocolate Fest fits into that category, as the ever-popular multi-day event is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The annual...
In December, I planned a last-minute trip to London. The combination of cheap coach tickets (the train to my local bus station cost more than the coach journey from Cardiff to London) and discounted hotel accommodation at Heathrow was enough...
Founded in London's Piccadilly in 1707, Fortnum & Mason has become a British icon, supplying luxurious food and drink to discerning clientele across the globe. Besides their famous F&M hampers, Fortnum & Mason also stock a large chocolate collection, from truffles and Napolitains to seasonal and novelty chocolate, as well as a range of chocolate bars and assorted chocolate boxes.
Clementine's Townhouse Hotel in York has launched a chocolate orange themed room following the property's million-pound renovation. The hotel opened its doors in June 2021 following the refit, and offers 28 individually decorated bedrooms. Described as "York’s newest boutique hotel,"...
Lickable wallpaper, unlimited sweets, and a bathtub full of chocolate - is there a better hotel room on this planet? Today marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the iconic classic film, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. To...
Despite the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Lindt & Sprüngli opened its chocolate museum in Kilchberg, Switzerland in September 2020. The town of Kilchberg sits on the western banks of Lake Zürich, overlooking the Swiss Alps. Kilchberg is home to the...
Lawyers turned self-taught chocolate makers, Helen and Simon set up Montezuma's, a company producing ethical chocolates. They produce a selection of chocolate truffles, hot chocolates, and other chocolate treats, as well as a range of gifts for all occasions. Their chocolate bars range includes contemporary flavours alongside milk, dark, and white chocolate options.
Travel, much like many other sectors of the economy, has felt the full force of government-imposed Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, leading to a sharp decline in demand. For most of us travel lovers, we're eager to get back to what we...
This guest post was submitted by Truly Experiences, a website that sells experiences for people who collect memories, not stuff. The moment we sink our teeth into fine chocolate, allowing it to melt onto our tongue, we taste heavenly happiness....
Believe it or not, Cardiff isn't the cutting edge for all things chocolate in the UK. Shocking, I know. So, to get my latest fix of all things cacao, I made a beeline for Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2019...
You know that feeling when you've been locked inside a chocolate shop? No? You clearly haven't been on one of Hotel Chocolat's secret Lock-Ins. I was made aware of the Lock-In events back in January while watching Channel 5's documentary...