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15 Traditions for Valentine’s Day Around the World in 2023

Max — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 05:51:21 +0000

Valentine’s Day traditions just seem to get more popular every year. It’s the time of year where we’re given the opportunity to express our love and appreciation for the friends and family which give our days meaning. Many of us exchange gifts such as chocolates, greeting cards, and flowers, or go out to a nice...

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All About Northwest Chocolate Festival in Seattle

Max — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 01:48:47 +0000

The Northwest Chocolate Festival Award winners were just announced a couple weeks ago, so it seemed like the perfect time to post about my experience there. While I didn't play a role in judging this chocolate competition, I have tasted a lot of the winners before, and those awards are well-deserved. After all, I've had...

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Seattle Chocolate Shops & Events: The Complete Guide

Max — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:43:00 +0000

The Seattle chocolate scene is seriously overlooked by the uninitiated. Those of us obsessed with craft chocolate, however, know it as one of the fine chocolate hubs of the world. Famous more for their hipsters and specialty wines than their award-winning chocolates, the Pacific Northwest has spent the better part of the last decade transforming itself...

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The 15 Countries With the Best Chocolate

Max — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 19:57:00 +0000

Over the last 10 years, I've watched as the US has long been a dominant force in the global craft chocolate scene, and as the power it holds in chocolate has slowly spread out over the world. As the origin for craft chocolate culture, the US still has the most chocolate makers in the world, as well...

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French Broad Chocolate Lounge Factory & Cafe

Max — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:24:00 +0000

I've made the road trip down to French Broad Chocolate Lounge four times over the last decade, and happily since that first trip they've added a new location! That growth is well-earned, too, because French Broad Chocolate Factory makes some of the best desserts in Asheville— as well as some of the best chocolate in...

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