Berkeley Bowl West
Known for their extensive produce offerings, the Bowl has almost as many chocolate options as apple varieties (I didn’t count, maybe there are more now)
That’s different
Try these caramels described by their makers as “for a different experience from the traditional” and “caramel like you’ve never experienced it before”
Love + Chocolate – Rockridge
The newest chocolate option on College Avenue in Oakland sells an iconic Belgian chocolate brand
TIL…
How to make hot chocolate taste even better
Venchi San Jose
Come for the showy chocolate waterfall, stay for the Italian made chocolates and gelato
Good and plenty
So many good entries in this year’s caramel competition
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
COBA
“The Most Convenient Coffee Ever”
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.
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
Chocolite Vegan Sweets
Chocolates for a healthy, sustainable lifestyle
Block o’ choc
Walk around a world of chocolate in half a mile or less
