For most people, chocolate is purely tasty — but some of its history can be hard to swallow. One reason to explore that history launched this week when chocolatier Jacques Torres opened a museum ...

In the Curator’s Words is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators. Chocolate lovers, rejoice! An exhibit at the Heritage of the Americas ...

If you trek all the way down to Ghirardelli Square, which locals rarely do, and get into that long line of tourists, which was a constant before the pandemic, you can smell it — chocolate in the air.

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There are several foods that have become synonymous with the San Francisco Bay Area: sourdough bread, Mission-style burritos, dim sum from Chinatown, bahn mi in San José. And then, there’s chocolate.

Embark on a luxurious journey through the world's most famous chocolate factories, from Swiss ateliers to Belgian praline palaces. These destinations offer exclusive behind-the-scenes access, ...