Complete Chocolate Lover’s Guide for the San Francisco Bay Area

Bonbon anniversaire!

Time flies when you’re having fun — it’s been 2 years already since Michael’s Chocolates took over the other-chocolatier-named-Michael’s Oakland space and lots has been happening there since

Published 20 December, 2023

Blue bird of happiness

Now that Twitter is no more — having been literally X-ed out by its owner — its iconic blue bird has disappeared too. Luckily there’s another blue bird out there that will attract your interest —if your interests include chocolate.

Published 29 November, 2023

The Out of Towners, Fall 2023 edition

This blog focuses on SFBA chocolate, but we like to review chocolate from other places too. We compile single worth-a-mention-bar reviews into articles for our recurring “Out of Towners” series

Published 7 November, 2023

Block o’ choc

Walk around a world of chocolate in half a mile or less

Published 30 October, 2023

Vegan converts

To be a vegan is a big commitment to a mindful way of eating. So what does it mean when a big company switches its entire product line to only vegan chocolate?

Published 12 September, 2023

Tea time @ Jade

Make reservations for a unique fun experience in an iconic SF location

Published 20 June, 2023

Refined sugar

A trend in this year’s toffee competition was recipe tweaks

Published 31 May, 2023

Treat yourself

Visually appealing and tasty bars make good gifts for everybody — why not for yourself?

Published 14 May, 2023

Egg-citing times

This year’s spring Chocolate Salon was focused on Easter in a big way

Published 29 April, 2023

Melk® candy bars

A proprietary milk alternative with a unique, distinct taste

Published 17 March, 2023