Like wine and art, great chocolate stands several buttery, nutty notches higher than the rest. But when it comes to Belgian chocolate, 'great' seems to be the norm rather than the gourmet exception. Why is it that this nation churns out such sinfully splendid chocolates"

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pLike wine and art, great chocolate stands several buttery, nutty notches higher than the rest. But when it comes to Belgian chocolate, andlsquo;greatandrsquo; seems to be the norm rather than the gourmet exception. Why is it that this nation churns out such sinfully splendid chocolates"/p
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pWeandrsquo;ve all bitten into a Godiva and once the cocoa-induced ecstasy settled, wondered why other chocolates rarely taste so good. Be it the quality, richness, texture or aroma, Belgian chocolates have redefinedspan /span gourmet and luxury chocolates. Take Mary Chocolatier, for instance; it was 1919 when the enterprising Mary Delluc set up her own chocolate shop in Rue Royale, frequented by the King of Belgium every day. The oyster- and snail-shaped pralines crafted by her and her master chocolatier captured peopleandrsquo;s imaginations to such an extent that she was declared the Purveyor to the Royal House of Belgium. Maryandrsquo;s is just one of the several chocolate inspired success stories in Belgiumandrsquo;s capital city, Brussels. Itandrsquo;s impossible to walk more than a few feet in the city without bumping into an excellent chocolatier!andnbsp;/p pandnbsp;/p
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