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Bay Area Chocolate Tour

A trip from May 05, 2006 to May 14, 2006, travelling to Berkeley, Oakland, Calistoga, Saint Helena …
A tour of the Bay Area for chocolate lovers. This will … More  
A tour of the Bay Area for chocolate lovers. This will take you from Berkeley through the San Francisco and the South Bay ending up with a chocolate bike tour in Santa Cruz. Some events only take place during certain times of year, but most destinations are open year round.
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Fri 05/05/06 (day 1) - Berkeley, Oakland

Scharffen Berger Factory

A tour of the exquisitive chocolates of the Schraffen Berger factory. Find out how these chocolates are made …More  
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914 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710
USA
510-981-4050
Fri May 5 12:00pm - Fri May 5 6:00pm
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Bittersweet

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This place is like heaven for chocolate lovers. Located in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, this cafe offers a …
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5427 College Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
United States
Fri May 5 6:00pm - Sat May 6 12:00am
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Bittersweet is known for hot chocolate so rich that anything but a small cup with overwhelmn most chocolate lovers. Their hot chocolates styled after many international flavors. They also just opened a new location on Fillmore Street in San Francisco:
http://foodmusings.typepad.com/food_musi…
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Chez Panisse

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Few restaurants are known worldwide. Welcome to the jewel in Berkeley's culinary crown, the restaurant around …
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1517 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709-1516
United States
+1 510 548 5525
Fri May 5 7:00pm - Fri May 5 9:00pm
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While the dinners at Chez Panisse are always tremendous, each night has a fixed menu. If you can reserve a dinner with their warm chocolate fondant with kirsch-amarena cherry, you'll be in for quite a treat.
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Sat 05/06/06 (day 2) - Calistoga, Saint Helena, Napa

Red Wine and Chocolate Saturdays

Wine and chocolate tastings at the Bennett Lane Winery in Calistoga.
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3340 Hwy. 128
Calistoga, CA 94515
USA
707-942-6684
Sat May 6 3:00am - Sat May 6 11:00pm
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Prager Winery and Port Works

A winemaker in St. Helena known for their port wine. They offer tours and tastings.
Thing to Do
1281 Lewelling Ln.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
USA
707-963-7678
Sat May 6 12:00pm - Sat May 6 6:00pm
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Port is a fortified dessert wine that pairs perfectly with chocolate. Prager offers port tastings paired with different chocolates.
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Pilar

Great fine dining in Napa. Run by Pilar Sanchez of Food Network fame, this restaurant offers tremendous contemporary …More  
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807 Main St.
Napa, CA 94559
USA
707-252-4474
Sat May 6 7:00pm - Sat May 6 9:00pm
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Chocolate lovers should make sure to try the baked chocolate mousse.
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Sun 05/07/06 (day 3) - Napa, San Francisco

Annette's Chocolates

A chocolatier in Napa that blends their truffles, chocolates, and fudges with wine to create new and original …More  
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1321 First St.
Napa, CA 94559
USA
707-252-4228
Sun May 7 3:00am - Sun May 7 11:00pm
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Cocoa Bella

This is one of the most deserve chocolatiers in the city and by far the chocolate shop I most look forward to …More  
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2102 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
USA
415.931.6213
Sun May 7 6:00am - Sun May 7 11:00pm
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Fleur de Lys

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Since 1970, Fleur de Lys has been a jewel in San Francisco's culinary crown. This exclusive, romantic restaurant …
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777 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109-6416
United States
+1 415 673 7779
Sun May 7 7:00pm - Sun May 7 9:00pm
Notes
Their warm chocolate and walnut crepe with dark chocolate sorbet and chocolate banana pot de creme was on CitySearch's 5 to Try desserts list:
http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/round…
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Mon 05/08/06 (day 4) - San Francisco

The Chocolate Factory

A chocolate boutique selling boxed chocolates, truffles, and other chocolate goods.
Shopping
286 12th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
USA
1-888-732-4626
Mon May 8 6:00am - Mon May 8 12:00pm
Notes
They sell the famous earthquake cake, a chocolate cake made with vodka.
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Tante Marie Cooking School

A San Francisco cooking school for amateurs and professionals a like.
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271 Francisco Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
USA
415-788-6699
Mon May 8 6:00pm - Tue May 9 12:00am
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Known for their pastry classes and providing lessons on cooking with chocolate.
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Citizen Cake

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This wildly popular bakery-cafe is sleek and contemporary with its pale wood and light-filled space. The baked …
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399 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94102-4418
United States
+1 415 861 2228
Mon May 8 7:00pm - Mon May 8 9:00pm
Notes
Check out the After Midnight Chocolate and the Mocha Mi Su cakes. Recipient of a Best of Yahoo award in the dessert category: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-bestof-9094129…
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Bi-Rite Creamery

By far the best ice cream establishment I've found. They have a wide range of interesting flavors and a line …More  
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3692 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
USA
415-626-5600
Mon May 8 9:00pm
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Tue 05/09/06 (day 5) - San Francisco, Palo Alto

Chocolate Covered

A chocolate shop for connoisseurs where you'll find a wide variety of fine wrapped chocolates from throughout …More  
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3977 24th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
USA
415-641-8123
Tue May 9 6:00am - Tue May 9 12:00pm
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Fog City News

A news stand featuring some of the best chocolates in the city. They carry over 150 chocolates from throughout …More  
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455 Market Stree
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA
415-543-7400
Tue May 9 6:00am - Tue May 9 12:00pm
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The owners of this store know more about chocolate than almost anyone you'll find in the city. They have detailed tasting notes on almost all their chocolates and are always generous with their knowledge.
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Coupa Cafe

This Venezuelan cafe has some of the best truffle options south of San Francisco. They come in a wide variety …More  
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538 Ramona St.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
USA
650-322-6872
Tue May 9 11:00am - Tue May 9 1:00pm
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Delfina

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This place is tiny. It is very popular as well, which generally means it is packed and quite loud inside. Luckily …
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3621 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110-1531
United States
+1 415 552 4055
Tue May 9 7:00pm - Tue May 9 9:00pm
Notes
The flourless molten chocolate cake at Delfina is one of the best desserts I have ever tried and was my first introduction into the world of flourless cakes. The dark chocolate taste is like very few cakes I've ever tried. I've come here many times just for this cake.
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Wed 05/10/06 (day 6) - San Francisco, Burlingame

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Tartine Bakery

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This Mission District bakery offers specialty cakes for any occasion. Popular flavors include the Cappuccino Cake …
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600 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110-1528
United States
+1 415 487 2600
Wed May 10 6:00am - Wed May 10 12:00pm
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This bakery usually has lines out the door for good reason. They had some of the best chocolate cakes and pastries in San Francisco. A receipient of the Best of Yahoo award in the desserts category:
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-bestof-9094129…
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Ti Couz

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More than 50 different kinds of sweet and savory crepes are offered at this high-spirited cafe with a low-key atmosp …
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3108 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103-3328
United States
+1 415 252 7373
Wed May 10 12:00pm - Wed May 10 6:00pm
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One of the most popular creperies in the city, Ti Couz earns its reputation with its wide area of dessert crepes, most of which contain milk or white chocolate.
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Guittard Chocolate Company

The Guittard Chocolate Company is the home of the famous Guittard chocolates.
Thing to Do
10 Guittard Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
USA
1-800-468-2462
Wed May 10 6:00pm - Thu May 11 12:00am
Notes
They don't have a factory tour, but they do offer culinary demonstrations occasionally:
http://www.guittard.com/pages/culi2.asp
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Thu 05/11/06 (day 7) - Palo Alto, San Jose

Prolific Oven

One of the best bakeries in the area. Their cakes are especially outstanding.
Restaurant
550 Waverley Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
USA
650-326-8485
Thu May 11 8:00am - Thu May 11 9:00am
Notes
The German Chocolate Cake is just tremendous. I have probably boughten about twenty of them in the last year for different celebrations.
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Joseph Schmidt Confections

Retail store of world-famous chocolatier Joseph Schmidt. They sell lines of chocolate not available anywhere else.
Shopping
356 Santana Row, Suite 1025
San Jose, CA 95128
USA
408-244-2553
Thu May 11 12:00pm - Thu May 11 6:00pm
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Kiki's Candy Bar

A very unique candy experience. Kiki models itself off of soda fountains, but entirely for candy. They offer …More  
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3750 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
USA
650-321-9919
Thu May 11 12:00pm - Thu May 11 1:00pm
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While not a plce for chocolate connoisseurs, an interesting experience for those interested in candy in general. A little like the opening scene in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
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Twiggy (View Twiggy's trips)
it was amazin coz everyone had fun
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Twiggy (View Twiggy's trips)
it was amazin coz everyone had fun
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A Yahoo! Contributor
i want to visit every place on this list...
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Sandy (View Sandy's trips)
Ready to take the Tour, just need to find someone to join me!
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A Yahoo! Contributor
Also check out Jos. Schmidt and XOX Truffles. Outstanding!!
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Lavonya (View Lavonya's trips)
hello there
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VickyA (View VickyA's trips)
The Sunnyvale wine and chocolate trip looks good. Does any one have any comments about the winery (that's what I'm hunting for)
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SPIRIT (View SPIRIT's trips)
io non aspetero un altimino di prenderla .I cant wait a moment to take this tour.
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jayson (View jayson's trips)
hi!!!!!!!!
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Brad (View Brad's trips)
I'm amazed this list does not include See's Candies, though they don't give factory tours in their South San Francisco factory. They do have stores all over the Bay Area with great chocolates.
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