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Is Chocolate better than sex in Melbourne?By Madelyn Miller
In every country, there is a special chocolate dessert, a signature treat that people dream of even after they leave. Countries fight over whose chocolate is best. If you love chocolate, you will absolutely love Suzi Wharton. Before you get too excited, this darling little blonde is happily married, and this story is not about sex. It is about something even more delicious—Chocolate. No one knows more about chocolate in Melbourne, Australia. Every Saturday she leads three chocolate tours of the city. Some serious chocoholics want to do all three, but Suzi wisely advises only to do one a day. Even she tempers her enthusiasm for chocolate. I visited some of Suzi’s favorite chocolate places and got to taste candy, cocoa, candy, cookies, candy, several chocolate ice cream flavors and more candy. And more chocolate candy. You won’t want dessert for the rest of the day if you take one of her tours. The only problem is which one to start with. Insider’s Tip: The chocolate Indulgence Walk is the most chocolatey. I never asked her which one gives you the most exercise. Or which one is the sexiest Chocoholic Brunch Walk
Stroll through the elegant Block Arcade, full of history and also home to Haigh's Chocolates for tastings and a chocolate chat. Take a walk up Collins Street with its fashionable boutiques and historical buildings. At Manchester Lane Cafe catch a glimpse of the open-plan kitchen and jazz venue. Relax before partaking in drinks and a chocolate dessert. For any chocolated-out, other sweet choices awaits. Relax now at your leisure, as there is no rush to leave. Time: Saturday 10am-12md or arranged times for group
bookings. Chocolate Indulgence Walk
Build up your glucose levels with delectable treats from Cadbury, New Zealand Natural Ice cream, followed by more chocolate from Myer Confectionary, Chocolate Box and Darrell Lea Chocolates. The tour then finishs off the perfect afternoon of indulgence with, yes chocolate dessert and drinks at Cafe Vic, Southgate. Your senses will delighted visually and taste wise! Time: 12.20-2.30 pm, every Saturday and arranged time
for group bookings. Chocolate and Other Desserts Walk
Tastings, talks and tales of Melbourne at Charmaine’s Ice Cream. Haigh’s Chocolate in the Block Arcade, Suga, and Pancake Parlour. Finish with a behind the scene tour of the pastry kitchens of the Grand Hyatt Hotel where the chefs chat about dessert making. Afternoon tea at Hanzelmann’s, Grand Hyatt will complete this sweet experience Time: 2.20-4.30pm, every Saturday and arranged times
for group bookings. TALKABOUT TOURS BEST WAY TO GET THEREQANTAS AIRLINES GREAT GUIDEBOOKSLONELY PLANET AUSTRALIA Australia Independent Traveler’s Australia 2001 ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIA & the Torres Strait Islands MUST-SEE AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA HANDBOOK Moon Travel Handbooks MAVERICK GUIDE TO AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA SIGNPOST GUIDES TRAVELER’S TALES AUSTRALIA LONELY PLANET MELBOURNE Out to EAT MELBOURNE SHOPPING SECRETS MELBOURNE WHERE TO STAYThe Hatton Hotel WHERE TO EATFlower Drum FAVORITE SPASCrown Casino Spa FOR MORE INFORMATION |
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Some people say that sex is the international language.
But I think it is chocolate.
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Relax with your favorite drink, hot chocolate, tea or coffee at Laurent
Boulangerie & Patisserie. This will be complimented by petits
fours...chocolate of course! Now let's take a look at coffee making and
equipment at Quist’s in hidden away in The Hub Arcade, another of
Melbourne's great secrets. 
Explore and talk about Melbourne through a chocoholic
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finest chocolate specialists.
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