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Said to have originated in Europe some 400 plus years ago in 1550, World Chocolate Day takes place every year on 7 July. This year, the day of chocolate indulgence fittingly falls on Sunday, the day of rest – giving all chocolate lovers the perfect chance to lay back and relax with a box of their favourite truffles, chocolate candy bars, or even chocolate ice-cream.
We&#8217;ve gathered together the best spots and tastiest chocolatey treats to spoil yourself with for World Chocolate Day.
<h3>Godiva</h3>
<h4>Dark Chocolate Soft Ice-Cream</h4>
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Offering the more creamy and cool side of chocolate is luxury Belgian chocolatiers Godiva with its chocolate self-serve ice-cream. Aptly catering to every chocolate connoisseurs needs, the ice-cream is on offer in vanilla white chocolate, twist chocolate and dark cocoa. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.godiva.com.hk/">www.godiva.com.hk</a>
<h3>Nama Chocolate</h3>
<h4>Champagne Pierre Mignon</h4>
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A box of chocolates you&#8217;ll want to keep out of reach from the kiddos, Nama Chocolate&#8216;s has set out to deepen the chocolate experience by adding its namesake champagne to the mix. Crafted with only high-quality ingredients and Pierre Mignon champagne, the milk within the chocolates has also been further augmented – ensuring a richer taste.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.royce.com/contents/english_product/">www.royce.com</a>
<h3>La Maison du Chocolat</h3>
<h4>Coffret Maison Assorted 63 Pieces</h4>
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Those looking to share amongst friends this World Chocolate Day – or just eat themselves into a chocolate coma – will be keen to opt for a signature box of chocolates courtesy of&nbsp;La Maison du Chocolat. With offerings starting from boxes of 6 pieces all the way up to 103 pieces, it&#8217;ll be the perfect treat for all kinds of cocoa lovers, as each box comes with an assortment of&nbsp;ganaches, pralinés, and unrivalled plain truffles.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lamaisonduchocolat.hk/en_hk/">www.lamaisonduchocolat.hk</a>
<h3>The Peninsula Boutique</h3>
<h4>Gluten-free Chocolate-coated Cereal Balls</h4>
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While gluten-free options have come along way over the past few years, we recognise that it may not always be the easiest to find exciting treats that match up to the glutenous variety – thankfully Hong Kong&#8217;s&nbsp;Peninsula Hotel has chocolate-covered cereal balls on hand. Perhaps a new favourite even among those sans the gluten intolerance the balls have been made with white chocolate and coated in fruity flavours such as strawberry&nbsp;<a href="http://www.peninsulaboutique.com/hk/en/categories/chocolates">www.peninsulaboutique.com</a>
<h3 class="hrd-module_title">To&#8217;ak</h3>
<h4>Vintage 2014 Cognac Cask Matured 3 Years Chocolate Bar (50g)</h4>
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Said to be some of the rarest chocolates in the world, To&#8217;ak chocolates come all the way from Ecuador where they are sourced from 14 cacao growers and matured for over three years in cognac casks. Chocolate lovers with an added infinity for caramelised oak, plum extract and fig and raisin steeped in cognac will be savouring the taste of these chocolate bars long after the taste bite has been taken.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/toak/vintage-2014-cognac-cask-matured-3-years-chocolate-bar-50g-p000000000005804925">www.harrods.com</a>

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Godiva hosted a star-studded launch party to celebrate its new Gold Discovery Collection at the IFC Mall atrium. Guests were treated to an exhibition on the origin of chocolate, as well as live tastings of the latest flavours.
Gafencu sat with Belgium-based Godiva Master Chef Chocolatier Jean Apostolou and Shanghai-based Chef Chocolatier Philippe Daue to find out more about this latest collection.
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What is the inspiration for this new collection?
Chef Jean: The collection is a revamp, a reinterpretation of classic Godiva flavours with a contemporary twist. The point of this collection is not to shock people, but to reintroduce them to the 2.0 version of old favourites while also introducing some new ingredients and textures.
What new flavours can we expect?
Chef Jean: The collection has 16 different flavours. We’ve included a greater variety of fruits and nuts and introduced caramels to the mix. We’ve also boosted the texture of each bite by experimenting with mousse fillings and ganaches for example. It’s a surprising collection because each piece is drastically different from the next.
Did you take inspiration from regional ingredients?
Chef Philippe: As an international brand, we are constantly exchanging ideas with our chefs across the world to stay on the cutting edge of flavour development.
For this collection there are some very Asian flavours such as lychee and passion fruit. Nuts are also an Asian favourite, so that’s something we’ve built upon. Pistachio, macadamia, pecan, etc. have been used as a response to current global tastes.
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Why did you focus on Asian tastes?
Chef Philippe: Firstly, Asia is home to an immense variety of ingredients that are not traditionally found or paired with chocolate. As a chef, it’s very exciting and refreshing to experiment with these flavours and create something new.
Also, Asia is one of our largest growing markets. Asians are becoming more educated in chocolate culture now, and we want to capture that interest by including some familiar tastes.
Which is your favourite from the collection, and why?
Chef Jean: My favourite is the almond one. The sweetness of the chocolate with that hint of salt rounded off by the crunch of a whole almond is just fantastic.
Chef Philippe: I love the pistachio one. It’s a hard nut to work with and to balance out. Jean has found the perfect combination, and the result is delicious!
Thank you.
The new Gold Discovery Collection is now available in Hong Kong. 
Godiva Gold Discovery Chocolate Gift Box 6pcs: HK$180 
Godiva Gold Discovery Chocolate Gift Box 9pcs: HK$260 
Godiva Gold Discovery Chocolate Gift Box15pcs: HK$415 
Godiva Gold Discovery Chocolate Gift Box 20pcs: HK$525
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Going for Gold: Godiva’s latest collection gets creative

<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10960" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/G_bg-e1478745754978.jpg" alt="G_bg" width="900" height="637" />Chocolatier Godiva’s latest collection – G by Godiva – is said to treat the taste buds to exotic new flavours and fillings, all fused with the brand’s tried-and-true recipe for solid blocks of white and dark chocolate. Toasted coconut, orange and ginger, hazelnut crisp and salted caramel are all among the new ingredients on offer. Made from Mexican cocoa beans, the 68 percent dark chocolate blends liquorice plums with a hint of tobacco leaves. Its sweeter sibling, the 42 percent milk chocolate, has notes of white flowers, peaches, apricots and vanilla. All G by Godiva confections come packaged in an elegant box displaying the brand’s iconic G insignia.
<a href="http://www.godiva.com.hk">www.godiva.com.hk</a>

G by Godiva treats the taste buds to exotic new flavours

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With Halloween creeping up on us, Hong Kongers can expect to see a lot of people roaming the streets trick or treating or heading to parties dressed as witches, ghouls or, ummm, Fred Flintstone.
People love to dress up, and over time the classic ghoulish Halloween costumes have given way to superheroes, pirates, princesses, sexy cheerleaders and pretty much any item of food.
Thankfully, the Belgian chocolatier Godiva is sticking to the classics with its 2016 Halloween collection.
Chocolate-lovers can enjoy pretzels, truffles and pearls, tastefully packaged in different orange boxes with a drawing of a black cat lying on a pumpkin on the cover.
The only things missing from Godiva’s Halloween chocolates are a cackling witch and a cauldron full of potions and spells.

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Celebrate World Chocolate Day with these Luxury Chocolate Creations

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Celebrate World Chocolate Day with these Luxury Chocolate Creations

Going for Gold: Godiva’s latest collection gets creative

G by Godiva treats the taste buds to exotic new flavours

Haunting chocolates