February 17, 2013: The Hot Chocolate Festival Wrap-up! And the Winners are…!

Akemi and I tried to make the most of the last few days of the Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival by checking out some of the more intriguing offerings we had yet to sample...Canadian Classic: 100% pure hazelnut with 38% milk chocolate served with four pieces of artisan chocolate.At: Schokolade 2263 East Hastings Street, Vancouverhttp://www.schokoladecafe.com/Sweeter than most of…

February 6, 2013: The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival Tour II!

My Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival tour continues with visits to... Bengal Dream: Milk chocolate with sweet spices (chai) served with caramelized honey and orange palmier. Available: February 2 - February 14 at Bel Cafe 801 West Georgia Street @ Howe (at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia) http://www.belcafe.com/ A little sweet but some very nice flavors.  The palmier packed quite a…