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🍫 Big (delicious) news: I'm officially the only chocolate tour guide featured in Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, ...
30/07/2026

🍫 Big (delicious) news: I'm officially the only chocolate tour guide featured in Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent!

If you know Rick Steves, you know his guidebooks have guided millions of travelers to the best of the best for decades -- so I'm honestly absolutely thrilled & honored to be featured! 🤩

To everyone who's tasted a praline, sipped a hot chocolate, or strolled through the beautiful Grand Place with me -- thank you! ❤️

And to all my followers, thank you! ❤️

"Cathy is a chocolate expert who loves to teach visitors about what makes truly exquisite chocolate -- and where to find it."

If you haven't yet been on the Cocoa Journey, I'd be delighted to welcome you to a delicious chocolate adventure in Brussels!! 🍫

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Brussels, everyone!!! Thanks so much for following me 🥰
May it be a meaningful, lovely Christmas season, with good chocolate 🍫 and lots of love!!! ❤️

So fab meeting Celine and Amit, the dynamic duo behind Conspiracy Chocolate in Hong Kong! Even after the work day was ov...
22/12/2025

So fab meeting Celine and Amit, the dynamic duo behind Conspiracy Chocolate in Hong Kong! Even after the work day was over, they welcomed us to a factory tour, patiently explaining the process to my child :) and a tasting of their delicious bars & bonbons -- even sampling their innovative mousse!

Of course, I couldn't leave without getting a box of their pistachio praline & raspberry mooncakes (better than real mooncakes) -- artisan, authentic, delicious.

And had to get some of their bars -- with ingredient combos that are rare in Europe & the US!

If you're in HK, definitely try them out!

Amit & Celine are the real deal -- dedicated bean-to-bar chocolate makers who know their cocoa growers, and make delicious chocolate 🍫!!!

Thanks so much !!

(This post is not sponsored -- purely to spread the joy of chocolate 🍫 :)



Judging at the  Awards -- what a privilege to taste some of the best chocolate from around the world, made from hard-wor...
02/11/2023

Judging at the Awards -- what a privilege to taste some of the best chocolate from around the world, made from hard-working chocolatiers with fine ingredients. Delightfully delicious!

Roses are red, Violets are blue, This chocolate is fine,And so are you! 😉If fine chocolate makes you happy, then I'm wis...
14/02/2022

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
This chocolate is fine,
And so are you! 😉

If fine chocolate makes you happy, then I'm wishing all of you the
Happiest Valentine's Day yet!!! 🍫 😊❤️ 🍫 😋❤️😊🍫

Hi there! 👋Thanks to all of you who have followed me in the past months :) Just to give a little intro, I'm Cathy, & I'm...
26/12/2021

Hi there! 👋
Thanks to all of you who have followed me in the past months :)
Just to give a little intro, I'm Cathy, & I'm a passionate chocoholic... so much so that I left my career in Finance to immerse myself in chocolate -- literally :)
Originally from New York (City ;), I moved to France, where I was able to apprentice with the then President of and learned to taste & create chocolate bonbons. It was a dream!
Since then, I've had the privilege of working with wonderful chocolate creatives such as and and now have the privilege myself of sharing my passion and knowledge with visitors on chocolate adventures in Brussels.
It goes without saying, I'd be happy to take you on a chocolate-tasting and -making journey too! Just reach out :)

Such a privilege to be in London as a Judge for the Academy of Chocolate Awards... Yes, it was a hard job tasting all th...
02/11/2021

Such a privilege to be in London as a Judge for the Academy of Chocolate Awards... Yes, it was a hard job tasting all those chocolates 😅
I can't post any photos of the chocolate for privacy reasons, but I can post photos of beautiful London!
(Fortnum and Mason has made their window display into a giant advent calendar!)
And here's also one of me and the amazing first lady of chocolate in the UK, Chantal , who's raising money for their amazing bean-to-bar Grenada chocolate company !
Please do donate if you have a chance in the remaining days! The money will definitely go to a good cause (link in chantal's 'sprofile)!










So, finally completing my NY trip were 2 delicious twists on the classics --mochinuts !! Instead of using regular flour,...
07/09/2021

So, finally completing my NY trip were 2 delicious twists on the classics --
mochinuts !! Instead of using regular flour, they use mochi to make these donuts with all sorts of flavors including taro, green tea and black sesame. Really yummy!!!

And matcha cheesecake from Mishin Ramen, a very good blend of matcha and cheesecake flavors, wonderful consistency, not too heavy but just right.

And then off to a little beach on Albania to enjoy the last days of summer... Hope you're all getting to enjoy the last days of summer too!!! :)


It's been Restaurant Week in NY! More like dessert week :)In between visiting beautiful local spots, we've been enjoying...
31/07/2021

It's been Restaurant Week in NY! More like dessert week :)

In between visiting beautiful local spots, we've been enjoying some iconic faves as well as delicious novelties (in the next post ;)! 

Notable desserts are the Tarte Tatin from L'Express, New York blackout cake from Red Eye Grill & rich cheesecake from Sea Fire Grill... If you're in town, you should try them out! The Tarte Tatin is especially impressive for a French dessert in the NYC scene.

Photos from Governor's Island, Battery Park City (skyline photos!) and Marine Park.

 

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