Where to shop the best chocolate in Brugge

Hello chocolate lovers!

If you are addicted to chocolate as same as me and you are going to Brugge or Antwerpen you have to stop at this shop! It is just the best chocolate ever I think.

I have never seen such crazy combinations of tastes, but they are sooo good! I would never expect that ginger or bacon praline can taste good, but it does. The truth is, this shop is a bit pricey (the bag you can see below was for something about 13 EUR) but it is definitely worth it - each piece is awesome symphony of tastes, you can not eat them all at once and at the same time you can not wait to take the next one. No surprise that this shop is listed in the Michelin Guide.

The shop is called Chocolate Line and it was founded by Dominique Persoone who calls himself shock - o - latier (more info about the shop, factory and pralines here). There is always something seasonal and funny you can buy - like the chocolate poop ;) Dominique is also famous for his sniffing chocolate and chocolate shooter he created for Rolling Stones.

So If you are going to Brugge, hold yourself  back in front of all the shops with good looking chocolate and wait for this one - it is an ultimate chocolate experience!

PS
You can find this shop in Antwerpen too, I just didn't manage to visit it, but if you check the pictures at the websites, it's supposed to be a beautiful fancy shop :)

Where to shop in Brussels...bread and pastry

Good afternoon everybody!

This time I would like to introduce you my favorite Brussels bakery - J. JANSSENS. It is small family  bakery with long tradition (about 60 years) and the best cakes I ever had (maybe except my grandma's cakes) for more than reasonable price (see the picture) in comparison to other bakeries.

Also the bread is great, it tastes like the bread should, doesn't matter whether plain white, dark or sweet, everything is just great.

And one important technical note - they don't try to sell you old bread or pastry. Everything what is old (1 day old) is in discount with clear and understandable tag and always, when I wanted to buy something "older" (e.g. last piece of my favorite cake) I have been told: "But it is from yesterday!" To comparison with bread at Vatel I have just bad experience - twice cold inside like it was in the fridge and once  totally dry and even hard sweet bread - too old (however the small "birthday cake" was very good).

Info:

J. JANSSENS address: Rue Jonniaux 3, Etterbeek 

 opening days - Wednesday till Sunday

opening hours - I am not 100% sure will try to update

but for sure it is opened on Sunday from 10am till 14 pm.
But it is almost impossible to get any bread after 12 on Sunday.

Below you can see pics of amazing marzipan cake with almonds and apple puree. MNAM!

And what about you? Do you also have some favorite bakery? Share!

Have a nice evening,

Kristyna