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All the Chocolate in Belgium
Although I was unable to purchase or sample all of the chocolate in Belgium, I made considerable strides toward that goal.
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Dee’s 4-star review: This lovely chocolate store, just around the corner from both Grand Place and Mannequin Pis, not only sells chocolate, but also offers educational opportunities those interested in the chocolate making process. Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon anyone can sign up to attend a 45min session. I did not have this chance, but I enjoyed looking around the shop and purchasing a milk chocolate "3" and a dark chocoloate "0" for an acquaintance's 30th birthday. -
Dee’s 4-star review: Happened upon this Cote d'Or store on our hunt for something else; great place to pick up some chocolate souvenirs if you are unable to make it to a grocery store where prices would be cheaper. I liked the candy bar options in the back room; I purchased a whole bunch for co-workers. I love their 70% dark chocolate, and purchased some at a supermarket....only after having eaten several did I find that the paper in which each little 10gram piece is wrapped has a quotation on it (on the inside). And, this being Belgian chocolate, the quotation is in 3 languages: Flemish, French and English. The one I noticed: "In art as in love, instinct is enough." (Anatole France)
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Dee’s 5-star review: I knew about BbyB thanks to the New York Times article "36 Hours in Brugge." After having salivated over their website for weeks, I was very excited to finally find the store. It is a rather radical departure from most chocolate shops in Belgium, which seem a bit old-fashioned/old school and even sometimes a bit stuffy. This place is stark black and white with splashes of color - very modern. These chocolates do not come cheaply. I splurged and bought several of their small boxes, each costs 5 Euros. The saleswoman was also putting together bags of Easter eggs, and I caved and bought one of those. Of the three different Easter eggs, I particularly enjoyed the white chocolate and passion fruit combo, as well as the caramel and dark chocolate combo. I have not yet sampled any of the boxes I bought, but my friend did offer me a piece of her white chocolate with strawberry and basil -- and I absolutely regret not picking up a box of those! Absolutely fantastic (and I'm typically not a huge fan of white chocolate). Basically, if you are a chocoholic, I highly suggest finding BbyB when in Brugge!!! -
Dee’s 3-star review: 3.25 stars 2 stars for the long lines at checkout (but, then again, this is Europe, so that type of thing is to be expected...why bother with customer service?) 4.5 stars for the awesome selection of groceries. If you are looking for cheaper chocolate than what you'd find in all the shops in the center of town, this is the place. Of course, you'll need a car to get here.
