Oh no! I missed Chocolate Day. It was July 7. No wait. U.S. Chocolate Day is October 28. Whew. I never knew such a day existed but now that I do, I sure don't want to miss it.
This news comes to me via a fellow travel writer's site, Travel Diversions with Doreen. I write a blog on solo travel. Doreen writes one on traveling for chocolate.
What. Could. Be. Bad???? In fact, why didn't I think of that?
Doreen has written not one, but two separate posts about chocolate masters in the United Kingdom. This is hugely important information. I'd be remiss if I didn't relay this fact. Particularly if any readers are heading to England any time soon.
She says that Britain is leading the Chocolate Revolution. I have not fact checked this. But I sure wouldn't mind hopping over and indulging for the purposes of accuracy.
AND...be still my heart...when I went to the Rococo Chocolates site, which Doreen writes about, what should be at the very top photo on the home page? (At least as of today?) Torrone! (I can't be positive, but it sure looks like it.)
I'm a huge torrone fan. Wrote here about that very fact - and the torrone to be found in Boston's North End - three years ago. No, it's not chocolate. But it holds an exalted position in the world o' sweets nonetheless. In my book.
For more London chocolate news, and chocolate travel news in general, visit Doreen's site on chocolate travel.
Meanwhile, it's good to know that in among London's tea shops and pubs, there's some serious chocolate to be found.
And the beauty of visiting the city's chocolate stores solo? Absolutely no one will comment on just how much you indulge yourself...
Photos: the chocolates of Rococo Chocolate (with a side order of torrone.)
How very kind of you to profile my blog, Ellen!
Chocolate is something we all love. And I feel most fortunate to being able to travel the world in search of the best chocolate so that I can share it with my readers! I hope you and they will continue to follow my search, and that we can share many precious chocolate moments together.
Posted by: Doreen Pendgracs | August 08, 2011 at 11:15 PM
Ellen, Doreen, Here's a great Swiss-based blog on food in general but Kerrin Rousset, the writer, has a definite leaning towards chocolate. You can't read her and then not rush out for a slab, bar, chunk, palette or piece... she's at http://mykugelhopf.ch/2011/06/chocolate-roundup-8/ - enjoy!
Posted by: Leyla Giray | August 09, 2011 at 02:37 AM
Doreen, I'll follow a chocolate search always.
Leyla, wow. Gorgeous chocolates. Switzerland and chocolate? Well, 'nuff said! Thanks sending us that site.
Posted by: Ellen | August 09, 2011 at 09:32 PM
I love chocolate. I spent quite some time shopping around for London's sweet delights while I was in the city. Really great little places to indulge
Posted by: Darren | September 20, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Gosh, London chocolate is the best. Whenever I visit the city, I can hardly refrain myself from jumping in the beautiful shops!
Posted by: Garry | October 14, 2011 at 12:40 PM
We like to think we are having a go at leading some kind of chocolate revolution! (especially if it building awareness about high quality chocolate that has been ethically produced and those that labour to produce the raw ingredients for our goodies, are paid a fair wage. We produce hand made family gifts from the finest fairtrade chocolate. We hope you might come across our range of chocolates on your travels! Best wishes. Choc-affair, York, UK.
Posted by: Choc-affair Chocolates, York, UK | November 01, 2011 at 07:45 PM
Choc-affair. I love it! Good luck with your revolution.
Ellen
Posted by: Ellen | November 01, 2011 at 08:15 PM