Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Godiva opens first European chocolate cafe at Harrods

Gourmet Belgian chocolatier Godiva has recently announced the opening of its first Godiva Chocolate Café in Europe at London’s luxury department store, Harrods.

A tempting destination for all lovers of quality chocolate the cafe provides them with the ultimate chocolate experience in an excellent setting. Its menu which has been created jointly by Harrods executive pastry chef Markus Bohr, Godiva’s executive chef chocolatier Thierry Muret and Godiva global chef chocolatier David Funaro contains a range of exquisite patisserie and delicious chocolate drinks.

Some of the signature items include the delightful sounding milk and dark chocolate Sin Cake, Hazelnut Délice, a Chocolate Fondue which comes straight from the café’s continuously flowing taps of molten chocolate and the Chocolixir, a superb combination of ice cream, ganache and chocolate.

The Godiva Chocolate Café also boasts a counter showcasing a wide selection of Godiva’s best pralines, bonbons, truffles and carrés.

For those wishing to perfect their chocolate-making skills, Godiva also offers chocolate classes at the café, which are taken by head pastry chef Raquel Lowrey. Classes last 90 minutes, are limited to six people and cover truffle-making, chocolate decorations and mastering the iconic Godiva chocolate-dipped strawberries.


Article posted by Spencer Samaroo, Managing Director, Moo-Lolly-Bar. A true chocoholic, he also is chief editor of I Love USA Candy.

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