Kristof (with whom I work) keeps making really great cake. Today was apple. Recently we've had chocolate tortes and delicious chocolate sponges too. I'm convinced it's in the genes, having recently been to Belgium and discovered that playfulness with chocolate is in the blood - try Galler's concoctions inspired by japanese flavours to see what I mean (http://www.galler.com/).
Bruges rocked. Not only did we get to go to great chocolate shops at Sukerbuyc, Galler, Leonidas and Neuhaus but also ate mussels and fries and thick Flemish Stew at a restaurant near the fishmarket (Vismarkt).
Neuhaus Chocolate Tentation rocks - a wafer thin nougatine shells is filled with coffee ganache and coated with milk chocolate. Deservedly award winning. They are available in the UK (www.neuhaus-chocolates.com) but at a huge premium over their prices back in Belgium. Shame.
Sukerbuyc is rather unfriendly from the outside (prominent signs warn off timewasters) but the chocolate displays in the windows will win you over ( http://www.choc-online.be/). However my favourite remains good old Leonidas. Forget the prices in Selfridges, in Belgium large boxes can be had for just 17,50euro. Did we buy 3? Yeah, so?
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