Liz: I am glad you agree. <BR> <BR>I am a Zurich resident and the two branches of Teuscher are not that far from my house or my work! <BR> <BR>Can you imagine the danger..... ;-) <BR> <BR>PS: Their web page lists all branches, US included. <BR>www.teuscher.com

Ursula, <BR>You must surely have a will of iron! <BR>In awe & admiration, <BR>BC

I had the good fortune of working in a Teuscher shop, in Toronto, many years ago. (Couldn't wait for the fresh shipments to come in every Monday. God forbid if they were delayed at the airport!!!) <BR>To this day when someone starts ranting about how amazing Godiva chocolate is all I think is....amateur! <BR> <BR>

BC good day! <BR>Hm... yes! On the other hand, if there is something you can get every day, it gets less interesting. So I just pass the Teuscher shops. But everybody does know that they cannot go wrong when bringing some Champagne Truffles from Teuscher, that's true. <BR> <BR>Yes, Betsy: Jean-Paul Hévin (a couple of branches in Paris such as Rue Vavin) *is* great as well.

Dark is the only chocolate for me, except if only milk chocolate is available, well then I have to settle for it. And, like you Rex, I need the white chocolate macadamia nut cookies for balance.

I LOVE bittersweet "Flight" bars. (I think they are from Germany.) Does anyone know where I can buy them in the U.S.??? <BR> <BR> :~)

It will soon be Eurochocolate time in Perugia: <BR>http://www.chocolate.perugia.it/ <BR> <BR>Every time I go out of the house I put on a kilo!!!

Oh Helen, I'm such 'chocolate prisoner'! Looked at website and it makes me want to get on the next plane to Italy. For next year, I think I need to plan an expedition to Perugia.

Great thread. Yum!!

I dunno: 50g of chocolate (dark, of course)/2 glasses of red wine? Would both double the benefit?

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OMG!!<BR>I wake up, go online to Fodors and there is everything I ever wanted to know about CHocolate!! What a lovely way to start the day~<BR>I loooove dark chocolate..

Hi (esp.Ursula) Fodorites,<BR>indeed swiss chocolade culture is great.<BR>But does anybody tasted belgian pralines? I'm not talking about Godiva or Neuhaus shops somewhere in the world!<BR>(airports etc.)<BR>Like in switzerland, in belgium you will get choc (mostly dark) with the coffee. And those creation you got a fresh "Leonidas" shop somewhere in Br&uuml;ssel or in antwerp, not only cost NOT a fortune, but also where so fresh,<BR>that there are worlds in between those<BR>were sold overseas or on the rest of our continent!<BR>So belgian chocolate, too. Like<BR>"Cote D'or" especially the red "Mignonettes" are perfect for a relaxing cup o coffe!<BR>Shain/eu/de/d&uuml;sseldorf