DavidTravel DailyTips (DT DT) » Chocolate http://www.davidtravel.com/blog + David's Top Bathrooms & Pools Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:25:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Part #2. Awesome Hot Chocolate in Paris! http://www.davidtravel.com/blog/2009/12/03/part-2-awesome-hot-chocolate-in-paris/ http://www.davidtravel.com/blog/2009/12/03/part-2-awesome-hot-chocolate-in-paris/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:51:54 +0000 admin http://www.davidtravel.com/blog/2009/12/03/part-2-awesome-hotel-chocolate-in-paris/ Les Deux Abeilles
189 rue de l’Université
75007 Paris
Metro: Alma Marceau

This small tea salon near the Eiffel Tower serves the most stunning home-made cakes (marron glacé cake being a favorite!) and thick dark hot chocolate. Only order the two at the same time if very hearty :-) , as a small bed may be required at the local hospital for a heart check up!

Enjoy!

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Village St Paul/Court Vert
9 rue St Paul
75004 Paris
Metro: St Paul

Sensational hot chocolate served in a generous white ceramic jug on a platter with a glass of water (de riguer with these type of hot chocolates!) It is poured out with glistening cocoa butter bubbles frothing down into the cup. Excellent.  Enjoy!

More Paris hot chocolate suggestions to come from our Paris expert!

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Enjoy Chocolate by Chantal Coady at recently opened Rococo Chocolates at 4 Moncomb Street (Belgravia/Knightsbridge). Her exquisite hand-crafted chocolate is famous for its silken texture and delicious, innovative flavors. There are 3 locations in London.

In addition to tasting, I suggest watching the masters at work from the Salon and taking in the Moroccan-inspired garden designed by Coady.

Better yet, take a Cooking Classes – An opportunity to hone your skills in the art of making and cooking with chocolate.

I’d love to do the “Bespoke Tastings” – They can organize a chocolate tasting to suit your preferences for you and up to 7 lucky friends you invite. 

www.rococochocolates.com

From their web site:
Should I Keep My Chocolate in the Fridge?
That depends on what the outside temperature and humidity are. A cool dry place is always preferable to a fridge. If room temperature is more than 25°C, it is probably advisable to put them in the fridge. Always wrap chocolate in plastic and seal carefully before refrigerating. Allow chocolate to return to room temperature before unwrapping and eating.

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Bon Appétit!

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