Chocolate-hazelnut in Piedmont
Jun 27th, 2013, 08:10 PM
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Chocolate-hazelnut in Piedmont
A long time ago, I have heard there is an interesting chocolate local industry in Piedmont.
Can you recommend me some places to discover it?
Somebody has already tasted it?
Thank you !
Can you recommend me some places to discover it?
Somebody has already tasted it?
Thank you !
Jun 28th, 2013, 04:34 AM
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Just to wet your lips
http://www.majani.it/en/company/history.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutella - read the history. Italy was very poor after the war. Chocolate was expensive so Ferrero came up with the idea of mixing chocolate with hazelnut paste. The rest is history ...
http://www.majani.it/en/company/history.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutella - read the history. Italy was very poor after the war. Chocolate was expensive so Ferrero came up with the idea of mixing chocolate with hazelnut paste. The rest is history ...
Jun 28th, 2013, 04:45 AM
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The city of Torino has many elegant chocolate shops at which you can purchase gianduia and gianduiotti, the chocolate hazelnut confections. Heavenly, if you are a fan of those flavors.
Following the Torino Olympics, one could even purchase a Choco-pass that helped you find and sample chocolates confections and desserts at many of the shops. I don't think the pass is still available, but the tourism website has information about the shops.
http://www.turismotorino.org/enogast..._cioccolaterie
My favorite has always been Peyrano, which doesn't seem to be listed on the tourism website. there are at least two shop locations in Torino.
http://peyrano.com/
Following the Torino Olympics, one could even purchase a Choco-pass that helped you find and sample chocolates confections and desserts at many of the shops. I don't think the pass is still available, but the tourism website has information about the shops.
http://www.turismotorino.org/enogast..._cioccolaterie
My favorite has always been Peyrano, which doesn't seem to be listed on the tourism website. there are at least two shop locations in Torino.
http://peyrano.com/
Jun 28th, 2013, 06:49 AM
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Majani is headquartered in Bologna, not Torino.
Many people now consider Guido Gobino to be the finest shop in Torino for giandujotto
http://www.guidogobino.it/
The tourist office usually hands out maps identifying all the producers of handmade chocolates in the city. You can also easily find most of this information online with google searches.
Many people now consider Guido Gobino to be the finest shop in Torino for giandujotto
http://www.guidogobino.it/
The tourist office usually hands out maps identifying all the producers of handmade chocolates in the city. You can also easily find most of this information online with google searches.
Jun 28th, 2013, 08:02 AM
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stevewith - you are right but Majani is a good example even though I am not a lover of giandujotto.
My girls grew up on Nutella as with everyone in Italy - at least North Italy. I have memories of a yard long panino filled with nutella and covered in candles for a birthday party. But it doesn't work for me. I suppose every country has their idiosyncrasies. I have never understood peanut butter and roasted marshmallows ...
My girls grew up on Nutella as with everyone in Italy - at least North Italy. I have memories of a yard long panino filled with nutella and covered in candles for a birthday party. But it doesn't work for me. I suppose every country has their idiosyncrasies. I have never understood peanut butter and roasted marshmallows ...
