godiva assorted truffles – Susan Edmondson/Shutterstock The name Godiva is synonymous with luxurious chocolate all over the world. If you were lucky enough to stumble upon (or seek out) one of the brand’s stores in the U.S. you could not just try decadent chocolate truffles, but you could also browse its selection of chocolate-dipped fruit, […]
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Fewer Japanese women are giving obligatory chocolates to male colleagues on Valentine’s
[Source] A recent survey indicates that fewer Japanese women are willing to give obligatory chocolates to colleagues this Valentine’s Day, signaling a decline in the local “giri choco” tradition. About the tradition: In Japan, it is a common practice for women to give chocolates to male colleagues, superiors and sometimes even clients as a social […]
Got a sweet tooth? Lee’s Candies has been hand crafting chocolates in Boise for decades
Got a sweet tooth? Need a belated holiday gift? Lee’s Candies in Boise makes chocolates, truffles, fudge, caramels and nut clusters by hand in the back room of its Vista Avenue storefront. The family-owned business, passed down through generations after getting its start in downtown Boise in 1947, sells over 100 types of candy, made […]