The very last thing we did in San Francisco was to hunt down Topogato - a boutique chocolate maker specializing in gourmet truffles, chocolate bars, and more. I had actually tried to order online from them and ship it home a while back, but shipping charges to Hawaii were so high that I decided to wait until we were in the area. … [Read more...] about Review: Topogato
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Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate
During our initial lockdown in 2020, I passed the time by finding Hawaii-based tree-to-bar chocolate operations and giving them a try. One of these was Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate. So I made visiting them on this trip one of my top priorities. … [Read more...] about Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate
Review: Ethel M Chocolates Factory
As a kid, I always looked forward to my grandparents' annual trip to Vegas, as they'd always come back with a box of scrumptious Ethel M truffles. Yet, despite having been to Vegas a handful of times myself now, I've never been to the Ethel M Chocolates Factory until now. … [Read more...] about Review: Ethel M Chocolates Factory
Discover Hawaiian Chocolates – Part 1: Big Island
As the pandemic set in last year, I did many things to occupy myself in our new reality. One of those ways was to discover Hawaiian chocolates. I'm not talking about chocolate bars merely made in Hawaii. No, I made it a point to find and sample true tree-to-bar chocolates. And what I found surprised the hell out of me! … [Read more...] about Discover Hawaiian Chocolates – Part 1: Big Island
Review: New York Sweets & Treats
Most of our Big Apple Adventure was free of junk food. Usually its because by the time we ate our amazing meals, we were too full or busy to get more food. But, during our final two days in The City, we made it a point to check out some New York Sweets. … [Read more...] about Review: New York Sweets & Treats