tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post6730089380970415331..comments2023-06-04T15:23:06.945+02:00Comments on Serendipity: Chocolate Week Continued: The Chocolate ShopKate at Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020909094072158951noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-91318548299926334142009-12-17T23:20:31.845+01:002009-12-17T23:20:31.845+01:00World's best fries - Belgium. Firm Family Fave...World's best fries - Belgium. Firm Family Fave....and their chocolate too...thanks for giving me more reasons to venture past my dutch borders!Kitchen Butterflyhttp://www.kitchenbutterfly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-40600579963013368672009-12-14T19:11:06.508+01:002009-12-14T19:11:06.508+01:00What a fun post. You, lucky lucky girl! Gee, when ...What a fun post. You, lucky lucky girl! Gee, when I think Belgium, I link waffles. Chocolate Waffles? <br /><br />Those pralines look out of this world!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Kate:)~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-85129845357170784692009-12-14T17:01:53.115+01:002009-12-14T17:01:53.115+01:00i won't even pretend--it's all about the c...i won't even pretend--it's all about the chocolate for me! there are certainly worse things with which a place can be associated! your upcoming chocolate-making post may be dangerous--i may quit my job and try to become a chocolatier. :)gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-5214624335610500782009-12-14T09:26:36.868+01:002009-12-14T09:26:36.868+01:00Thanks for your comments. I'm sure Christophe ...Thanks for your comments. I'm sure Christophe is blushing now! <br /><br />Bob, LOL about the beer! I don't drink it, but I notice that in the supermarket there's a whole aisle devoted to it--including cherry and raspberry beer. I'm not sure about those...<br /><br />Sam, I know what you mean. Dark, dark, dark chocolate for me. When really dark, a little bit is enough. <br /><br /Kate at Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020909094072158951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-71984553810726198082009-12-14T05:03:12.645+01:002009-12-14T05:03:12.645+01:00Mmm. Great posting about chocolate and your adorab...Mmm. Great posting about chocolate and your adorable chocolate artist! I didn't really like chocolate until I tasted chocolate from Belgium. Most of the standard American chocolate bars are just too waxy or sugary in comparison. <br /><br />I'm always on the eternal quest for the best hot chocolate. <br /><br />P.S. My daughter is in Bruges for Christmas and sent me a picture of her ParisMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672703830699570811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-39584662809466836522009-12-13T17:35:20.938+01:002009-12-13T17:35:20.938+01:00Hi Kate,
Like Bob my husband would think beer when...Hi Kate,<br />Like Bob my husband would think beer when thinking about Belgium. I remember a drink I once had in Brussels called "halve & halve"? It was beer mixed with something else? Champagne?<br />I'm not a chocoholic (so shoot me!) Begium for me is mussels, fries & mayonnaise!<br />Have a great week.<br />MaggieMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-91834430083145188462009-12-13T17:10:33.542+01:002009-12-13T17:10:33.542+01:00I like this post ... because I love chocolate, too...I like this post ... because I love chocolate, too! Once you have dark chocolate, and artisinal chocolate at that, you just can't go back. I went to a great chocolatier in Asheville, NC, in October who put things like lavender, cardamom, honey, key limes, and cumin in her truffles - fantastic! They were almost as good as Fauchon chocolates from Paris....<br /><br />So, what are your top 5 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-18030876232480606262009-12-13T16:29:44.894+01:002009-12-13T16:29:44.894+01:00I only have one question...How do I become his app...I only have one question...How do I become his apprentice? Yum. I think it could be the ultimate job. <br />I made Chinese 5 spice truffles the other day and they were delicious. I would love to try all of his flavors. Cardamom orange....I think yes!<br />The last time I passed through Brussels it was in a taxi, at 6 AM en route to the train station. We wanted to stay, but couldn't find a Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823045128266781018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-42529423691701331552009-12-13T03:48:05.858+01:002009-12-13T03:48:05.858+01:00Errr yes. Excuse me whilst I wipe the drool off my...Errr yes. Excuse me whilst I wipe the drool off my keyboard!!! YUM. Miss Belgian chocolates....Mardi Michelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125377934755716212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-90949298162532495972009-12-13T03:02:32.418+01:002009-12-13T03:02:32.418+01:00What a delightful store! Lucky you to live there. ...What a delightful store! Lucky you to live there. Someday I will have to visit Belgium, as reading your blog makes me so excited to explore and eat there! <br /><br />Cardamom truffles. Holy cow. I want some.Hungry Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176958081093165894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-2320252898065997532009-12-12T22:21:12.114+01:002009-12-12T22:21:12.114+01:00Yummy, yummy, drool, drool. And I learned somethin...Yummy, yummy, drool, drool. And I learned something at the same time!<br />We have a couple chocolate shops here that I adore...but nothing like Belgium.Barbarahttp://www.moveablefeastscookbook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-7387749956273007642009-12-12T21:24:31.571+01:002009-12-12T21:24:31.571+01:00Love that post!! Ofcourse being Belgium's neig...Love that post!! Ofcourse being Belgium's neighbour I knew all those things too, but yes, chocolate is always first on my mind; probably also because our friends from Belgium always bring a box when they visit!! We do have a couple of really good chocolate shops here in Amsterdam, one of which is unlimited delicious. Fabulous bonbons (ok, nothing can beat the Belgiums ofcourse!)Simones Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667120955135293165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-75014228799438754712009-12-12T17:32:16.906+01:002009-12-12T17:32:16.906+01:00Oh chocolate... <3
Now I really want to go to B...Oh chocolate... <3<br />Now I really want to go to Belgium.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173866132249798949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-38516069383602090582009-12-12T13:26:01.752+01:002009-12-12T13:26:01.752+01:00What an interesting story about Belgium. I didn...What an interesting story about Belgium. I didn't realize that Brussels was the capital of Europe for instance. I did know that the new EU President is Belgian, but that's thanks to watching the news. I also didn't know that pralines are chocolate. I did equate them with New Orleans like you mentioned.<br /><br />My grandfather's cousin in Berlin, Germany used to send us Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-18693686772174063592009-12-12T07:03:25.605+01:002009-12-12T07:03:25.605+01:00What an interesting chocolate story. Gosh what hav...What an interesting chocolate story. Gosh what have I been eating all these years? Industrial chocolate. .....hmmm.....that'll just have to do until I get to Belgium someday! :))<br /><br />that little shop sounds so enchanting....imagine having a business centred around chcocolate. I wld be as happy as Christophe is !<br /><br />tq for sharing. A lovely post.Zurinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209420293425025235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-37409025225760097882009-12-12T01:15:35.040+01:002009-12-12T01:15:35.040+01:00I am so old... er now I can say:)" He is hand...I am so old... er now I can say:)" He is handsome"~<br /><br />Thank you for showing us une Chocolaterie Artisanale..C'est beau!!!La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-52608973485263311202009-12-12T00:50:51.921+01:002009-12-12T00:50:51.921+01:00It's that time of the month, and now that I...It's that time of the month, and now that I've read your post, I must have good cholocate NOW!Leigh Hutchens Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974935740527936303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601215681017407756.post-17852489427989848152009-12-11T23:06:00.307+01:002009-12-11T23:06:00.307+01:00Hey, I think of beer when I think of Belgium! Some...Hey, I think of beer when I think of Belgium! Some of my absolute favorites are Belgian, Chimay and Duvel both leap to mind.<br /><br />Course, my next thought is chocolate... :DBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410982623974521233noreply@blogger.com