Chocolate Stops for Travelers
Who Need Their Chocolate Fix

Chicago
Swissôtel Chicago is offering The Chocoholic package Oct. 2 through Jan 31 2110. It includes

• Overnight accommodations in one of Swissôtel Chicago’s newly renovated rooms

• Warm brownies and hot chocolate for two and made-to-order chocolate fondue at The Lobby Lounge at Swissôtel Chicago. Served in traditional fondue style, the Toblerone Fondue arrives in a pot with bananas, pineapple, strawberries, marshmallows and pound cake to dip.

• Two tickets to the Chicago Chocolate Tour, a 2 ½ hour guided walking and tasting tour of chocolate shops and cafes.

In addition, Swissôtel Chicago will host two VIK (Very Important Kid) events for pint-sized chocolate lovers. On October 3, Pastry Chef Mary will teach VIKs how to make and bake the perfect Halloween brownie. On December 19, Chef Mary will demonstrate how to make holiday brownies. Both VIK events are free and open to the public, but reservations are required.

Visit www.swissotelchicago.com

Dallas
Bijoux, located in the heart of Inwood Village in North Dallas, is one of only five restaurants in Dallas to earn five stars by the Dallas Morning News and be named one of the 10 Hottest New Restaurants in America by Bon Appetit. The  restaurant specializes in French cuisine. Two of the signature chocolate creations from Executive Pastrey Chef Elizabeh Barbato are whimsical Chocolate Cigarettes and a twist on the classic Chocolate Souffle.

Visit www.bijouxrestaurant.com.

Honolulu, Hawaii
by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady

During my recent trip to Hawaii to judge the Kona Chocolate Festival, I had two great chocolate desserts in Honolulu.

The first was at Jimmy Buffets at the Beachcomber. Everyone knows Jimmy Buffets is a great place for drinks. But those in the know realize that the desserts are even more decadent than the drinks. Since chocolate is my "specialty," my friends indulged me in chocolate desserts on a visit to Jimmy Buffet’s at the Beachcomber, even though we were all stuffed from drinks and Volcano Nachos.

After seriously considering the scrumptious Chocolate Cake, we ordered the Chocolate Hurricane, a warm dark chocolate brownie layered with Dreyer's Vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream and chopped macadamia nuts. It was more than enough for three people, making it a big bargain for $6.95.

Visit www.jimmybuffettsatthebeachcomber.com .

The next night, at Roy’s Restaurant, I had another superb chocolate encounter. This time with Roy’s Melting Hot Chocolate Souffle Flourless Chocolate Cake with a molten center; served with Raspberry Coulis and Vanilla Ice Cream. Chef Roy Yamaguchi, well known for his Hawaiian Fusion cuisine, is Hawaii's first recipient of the James Beard Award. He founded the first Roy’s Restaurant 20 years ago in Honolulu. There are now 34 in the U.S., Japan, and Guam.

Visit www.roysrestaurant.com.

Edited by Patricia D. Sherman

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