Bruges is the Belgium centre of chocolate, a beautiful small and very clean city with a fabulous reputation for homemade chocolates and pralines.
We spent two days filming, firstly in the chocolate museum dedicated to the history and production of chocolate. The in-depth tour of the world of chocolate is a must, and they even throw in a chocolate demonstration at the end where chocolates can be tasted and bought.
What comes over in this city, especially this shop is the sheer passion and dedication to finding great raw products. Dominique sources all his covertures from all over the world. My favourite was Madagascan, beautifully smooth and rich.
A real must is a visit to the museum and The Chocolate Line you can even taste before you buy. That’s got to be incentive enough.
If you are staying over and feel hungry, try out Rockfort, a very small restaurant just off the main square. Intimate yet relaxed atmosphere but very cool food, and sensibly priced.
My meal of roast foie gras with oranges, steak and vegetables were very good, and only let down by the chocolate soufflé. Now, given where we are, you would have thought they would have got that one spot on! Nevertheless, a delicious meal, all served confidently and swiftly by the best Fabien Barthez look-alike I have ever seen. To get there it takes just 2 hours from London on Eurostar, then 40 minutes to Bruges.
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Contact:
Sint-janstraat 7B
8000 Brugge
Tel 0476 21 49 97
For more information contact www.choco-story.be
The Chocolate Line
Simon stevinplein 10-8000 Brugge
Tel 050 34 10 90 Fax 050 34 78 99
For more information contact www.thechocolateline.be