13 December 2007


Belgium for Chocolate Lovers...

"Belgian chocolate has been the food of champions, a lure for lovers, the indulgence of the rich and later, the favorite of the masses."
"Belgium produces 172,000 tons of chocolate per year with more than 2,000 chocolate shops throughout the country."
"Pralines in Belgium are sublime chocolate confections. A beautifully sculpted chocolate shell conceals a center of filling which explodes with a surprising texture and flavor in your mouth. Many chocolatiers still make their pralines by hand. Every town and even small villages have chocolate stores with luxurious pralines."
After World War 2, my dear friend, a child at the time, worked in a chocotate shop filling pralines with liqueors. This was not unusual, at the time, considering the state of affairs after this terrible war.

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