Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Chocolate at the RBG

Driving past the botanical gardens the other week, I saw these enticing signs

and knew I would need to renew my membership immediately...


all you ever wanted to know about chocolate lies ahead - from identifying the trees and pods, to the ancient Aztec times, to the slave trade, to the European salons, to the growth of chocolate during the war, to its modern health benefits and uses...

to chocolate making demonstrations


 and taste testing
to fanciful decor
It's on until April. Come and enjoy
another choice of ABC Wednesday in Burlington

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25 comments:

  1. JeannetteLSJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    I came in through the Sightlines door. THIS is even WORSE! Sigh...

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  2. VioletSkyJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    I know, I am so cruel!

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  3. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJanuary 31, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Smart of them - I am sure I would renew my membership too for that exhibit!

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  4. persiflageJanuary 31, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    Though not a chocaholic myself, I do seem to have helped breed some, who would all love such an exhibition.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    One of my favourite topics and definitely #1 in the food groups.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    Hmmm..reminds me of my trip to SOMA in Toronto last winter. So good!

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  7. JoyJanuary 31, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    That is a pretty box of chocolates, I would like to pick out the walnut one. I would guess the shop at the end of the exhibition will be busy.

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  8. VioletSkyJanuary 31, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    after tasting the bitter chocolate I wanted to head on over to SOMA, myself!

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  9. CarverJanuary 31, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    That would entice me to renew my membership too. I love chocolate and gardens too for that matter. Carver, ABC Wednesday Team

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  10. Roger Owen GreenJanuary 31, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Reminds me - Valentine's Day is coming and the Wife wants chocolate!

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  11. IreneJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    If anybody got me chocolate for Valentine's Day, I'd slowly strangle them. I'd expect a better gift than that.

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  12. Chubskulit RoseJanuary 31, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    So sweet!

    Crystal Palace & Carousel

    Chubskulit, ABC Wednesday Team

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  13. HildredFebruary 1, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    We still have chocolates left from Christmas, but the Purdy's are all gone, alas, alas.....

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  14. UnknownFebruary 1, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    Just cannot resist chocolates especially the dark ones.. Sigh

    PhenoMenon, ABCW Team

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    Oh yum!

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    There is an award waiting for you on my blog.

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  17. HalcyonFebruary 1, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    I think i need to make a visit too!

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  18. MelanieFebruary 1, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    Oooo! That looks like lots of fun, especially the chocolate tasting! :)

    Here from ABC Wed.

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  19. VioletSkyFebruary 1, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    don't get too excited about the tasting - unless you like really bitter chocolate! the first taste was almost 100% and the next (with a lot of sugar added) was about 80%

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  20. Melbourne Australia PhotosFebruary 1, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    What an interesting post. Most people love chocolate and this place looks as though it would cater for chocoholics! Great photos...

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    I almost wish I lived in Burlington! (I say almost, because as a born-and-bred Westerner, we are schooled very young to hate Ontario. It's tough to go against a hundred years of conditioning.)

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  22. Secret Agent WomanFebruary 2, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Mmmm. My mother gave us a make-your-own chocolate kit for Christmas which I'm looking forward to trying out.

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  23. MeggieFebruary 4, 2012 at 3:31 AM

    Last thing I need is chocolate! I have never been fond of it, but now...let me at some!

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  24. CarolFebruary 4, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    My kind of place!

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  25. Jenn JilksFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    Aaaaahh, chocolate!!!
    Great blog. I haven't visited in awhile.

    Cheers from Cottage Country!

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