The sound of crinkled alfoil, “taste testing” the chocolate eggs and starting the day with buttered hot cross buns are just a few things that get me excited about Easter. It brings back fond memories of dipping eggs in pastel coloured dye with my grandma the night before waking up to
talcum powdered bunny footprints. It’s also a time when I don’t look out of place having chocolate crumbs on my chin or filling up the grocery basket with eggs (not the yolk kind). I like chocolate just as much as sloths like sleep. Munching on eggs is one way to satisfy my cravings but I’ve been on the lookout for some other chocolate inspired experiences and these are my favourite finds:1.Raise your pinky to sweet treats:
You’ll be devouring sticky jam tarts and pocket watch sandwiches in between sips of pink lemonade and sparkling wine. If you need to sleep it off you can always stay a night or two.
Stamford Plaza Brisbane’s Madhatter’s plate
2. A winning combination:
When I’m not thinking about chocolate, I’m reaching for the cheese and wine and a Hunter Valley getaway is the perfect reason to eat my three favourite food groups in one day.
A full day wine, cheese and chocolate tour will take you to some of the exceptional wineries including swirling and sipping some fine drops at First Creek, Pepper Tree and Brokenwood. Then soak up the vino with a light lunch but save your appetite for sampling the local cheeses and chocolate. The chocolate is so smooth , it will probably follow you out the door.
Hunter Valley
4. Get chocolatier-ing:
If you can resist the urge to eat the ingredients before you make the chocolate (or at least most of them), then a Melbourne chocolate class is a sweet way to learn how to make your own chocolate treats. Get ganache filling, chocolate curling and decorating to make a box full of seriously good looking chocolates.
Melbourne Chocolate Class
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