Cha-Cha candy bars by LU

Cha-Cha is the name of a 'filled wafer with caramel and coated with milk chocolate' candy bar that is only available in Belgium! Though its packaging later changed, I remember - back in the day - shopping at the neighborhood Delhaize supermarket (known as The Food Lion in the states) ... the tiger stripes packaging in yellow and gold seemed to always call my attention as my mom and I were cruising the aisles of the store in search of .... certainly NOT candy! Chocolate? Maybe - I am not at liberty to say. PS: I was between 2 and 12 ... Funny how the candy bars were always positioned at the exact height of the eyes of a 3 year-old .... now THAT'S how you make an addict for life!!@%$#!*&!!!!

Anyways - good times ... some people had Woodstock, we had Cha-Chas!

Thank GOD for drug pushers .... and one such site - where you can buy the now infamous Cha-Chas is http://www.chockies.net/ I do not know if they ship to the US (for all you Cha-Cha craved Belgians), but I leave it up to YOU to investigate as I had my fill just a few weeks ago ... thanks to my new step-mother (not sure if I like her for that or not ... still debating). Anyways ...

ENJOY!

I have just been informed that Cha-Cha has its own Facebook page! Who knew?

More at http://www.lu.be

Wittamer - Chocolates & Pastries

Maybe I'm in the mood for truly artisan chocolate, which is appropriate since I'll be in Brussels in a few days ... so I HAD to mention Wittamer which has been a staple of Brussels life since 1910. When going to someone's house for lunch, dinner or a week-end stay; it is custom to bring the host(ess) some type of chocolate or flowers. Making luxurious patisseries, cakes, ice cream and chocolates, Wittamer now has an online boutique which sells some of their most successful (and shippable) items. As of now, their site is in French and Flemish, but if you've shopped on the web before ... you could navigate their site easily just by following the icons.

More at http://www.wittamer.com/fr/index.php

Cafe-Tasse - Chocolates

"Chocolate has been a highlight of our lives ever since we were children. Café-Tasse, with its heritage of fine flavor and its history of top master "chocolatiers", offers us the same joy of chocolate we've loved since our childhood. With many varieties, superior and constant quality and that irresistible "little square", it echoes a tradition redolent of poetry and fine food. Its flavors, hinting at exotic journeys, modernity and traditional recipes highlight the contrast between the pleasures of the past and the present. Its chocolate collections are master-works by artists creating and evolving flavors, like painters whose pigments and techniques are constantly reworked. In all four corners of the world, Café-Tasse continues to dedicate its experience and know-how to fulfill our desires for sensory escapism."

Belgian artisan chocolates Cafe Tasse offer an exquisite line of chocolates and an array of sizes and flavors for all occasions. Check out their site for a peek into their stunning and delicious line of chocolates. Click here to see their new online catalog of products.