Heavenly Belgian Style Hot Chocolate

I thought I was going to sleep early. However, I decided to take a last minute peek at David Lebovitz's blog where he posted a heavenly recipe and pictures of a Belgian Style Hot Chocolate. The recipe is from a famous Belgian chocolate shop in Brussels called Wittamer.

The recipe contains a luscious blend of bittersweet or semisweet chocolate with milk chocolate to form an amazing chocolaty beverage. The pictures posted speak volumes. At least tonight I know I will have sweet dreams!

Chocolata Cocoa Bar No More

It's been very hectic in our household the past few weeks. A lot of work related travel with no hot chocolate adventures. The good thing is that I had a little time to reflect on a few things while being shuttled from one airport to another. When I finally returned to the home front, I realized something was missing from our local stomping grounds. One of the few chocolate bars here in the Houston/The Woodlands area, Chocolata Cocoa Bar, closed leaving cocoa enthusiasts saddened.

Prior to Chocolata shuttering its doors, we had the chance to enjoy the cocoa lounge with it's comfy couches and board game playing tables.

Here are a few pictures from our early Sunday morning adventure to avoid the typical Market Street and The Woodlands Mall traffic.