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Lunch with @karimbhaloo and his colleagues, complete with swapping stories of bucket lists to check off or just done…. In our case, Piura adventure with @cacaolifeperu and @cacaolife.pe , and then going off on our own to Cusco and then slowly we descend by train to sacred site of Macchu Picchu for a memorable experience. My surprise “treat”: share with friends and staff (yes, front/back of the house) this beautifully crafted chocolate bar made with fine cacao beans from Piura, Peru by @scrap_chocolates that followed us from 11th @salondelcacaoychocolateperu in Lima. Upon opening the beautifully designed package, my nose was greeted with fruity, chocolatey and caramel aromas. Each of us reached for seconds as our taste buds savoured complex fruits, panela and rich chocolatey flavours. What better way to kick off the weekend a bit early than with a wee bit of chocolate magic from this part of Peru? #SChocolateMagic #piuraperu #Chocolate
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July - jam packed month of many “Firsts”! �Montreal Jazz & Chocolate! The Stacey Kent. Our first time attending Montreal Jazz Festival, and hearing this classy jazz chanteuse in person. A memorable evening that got topped by her mentioning that she loves “chocolate”! �Montreal and our chocolate scene: a craving for ice cream on a hot July day warranted a return visit to @ÉtatdeChoc shop, founded in 2018 by Maud Gaudreau. We’ve been dropping in since then. Just further south along St Laurent Blvd. we visited latest Qantu shop for their chocolate mousse and more Peruvian bars. Piura, Peru Eco Adventure with @CacaoLifeInternational ! The new folks we met and reconnected thanks to shared love of cacao and chocolate ! Thank you Marco and Aurelio for sharing your passion, generosity, and knowledge. Loved hands-on experiences: harvesting cacao pods, grafting, and planting cacao seedlings! Cacao ceremony on the beach: Refreshed. Recharged. Ready for…. @salondelcacaoychocolateperu 11th edition Note Canada’s logo in upper right corner of banner. The energy. The vibe. What a pleasure and honour to farmers, producers, tree-to-bar chocolate makers, and chocolatiers plus fellow IICCT Alumni! A pleasure to meet up again in person, and to briefly catch up with Martin Christy and Dr. Maricel Presilla, two of three founders of International Chocolate Awards and IICCT @ChocolateTasters. Proud moment to savour: Level 3 ceremony on stage as we awaited for awards. Thank you Maricel for much anticipated moment. Photo credit: @karimbhaloo Central Restaurant. Located at Casa Tupac in Lima’s Barranco neighbourhood, the restaurant shares a building with KJOLLE, as well as Mater, the research arm that connects the two. Ingredients, techniques and flavour combinations, delivered an immersive gastronomical experience that others have raved about. On top of that, Theobroma Lab. Wow! Machu Picchu. It captured our hearts and imaginations, like other travellers around the world. So glad that we added a side trip to Cusco and then train to this amazing historic site. Birthday in Lima! #schocolatemagic #Montreal #Peru #NeverStopLearning
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Slow ascent @belmondhirambingham train from Machu Picchu back up to Cusco, Peru which sits at 3399 Meters above sea level. Slow read. Slow drinking chocolate. Slow dinner. And yes, slow lacuma cheesecake and then chocolates. Meet Chef Jorge Muñoz ! Gratitude. Bliss. #SChocolateMagic #peru #UltimateTrain
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Machu Picchu Pueblo …. Just one more…. Some of the beautiful sights along our stroll after a day of trekking at Machu Picchu, then to Mariposa exhibit…. Artworks, Faunas, and more ….. spotted any Cusco chocolates? #SChocolatemagic #MachuPicchuPueblo #art
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Machu Picchu Pueblo: What’s often overlooked as most folks trek up the road or dash by in the numerous tour buses up to Machu Picchu …. The breathtaking butterflies, birds and dog or two…. Hint: turn on your volume, relax and then try to identify a few songbirds. Enjoy! #SChocolateMagic #mariposa #birds #Peru
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Machu Picchu, Peru with @belmondhirambingham These photos and videos do not do justice to the sheer vastness, magnitude and sacredness…. But still, we try to capture the special moments and share the magic…. Enjoy! #SChocolatemagic #MacchuPicchu #WorthTheTrek #NeverStopLearning
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Just catching…. Next chapter in our Peru adventure: Hello Cusco and ? Higher altitude. Thinner air… every thing slowed down for us…. Lingering for chocolate @chocolatesandsculptures and good coffee @threemonkeyscoffee and light dinner And the highly recommended drink at @casaandina (8 leaves is recommended dosage) but we still felt like 🧟‍♀️ 🧟‍♂️ thanks to thin air and the inclines in Cusco!
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Who and what are we waiting for? It’s exciting ! 18:00PM Ceremonia de Premiación del XX Concurso Nacional de Cacao de Calidad 19:30 PM Ceremonia de Premiación Concurso de Chocolate Peruano #SChocolateMagic #Peru #Cacao #chocolate
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Some highlights from a memorable Friday lunch in good company. After Piura cacao origin eco adventure. It all comes together. 🌟 A full sensory intro pre-meal tour. Gracias / thanks Manuel Cachay as you do Central Restaurante proud! 🌟 The sensory garden - so many questions / answers for this green thumbed lady! 🌟 Had the pleasure of chatting with the Canadian Ambassador to Peru, and his wife. They were having a quiet lunch there as well. We discussed Piura, Peru and chocolates! Apparently he recognized me from the opening day of Salon del Cacao y Chocolates Peru 2026, and came over to introduce himself and his wife to us. 🌟 Theobroma Lab tour 🌟 Lunch was elevated further by the company of Amy Vachon, craft Chocolatemaker from Boston and my biggest fan/supporter aka hubby @karimbhaloo aka @piercekdevereaux ! #SCocolateMagic #Peru #Chocolate #NeverStopGrowing
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Day7 Piura Cacao origin eco adventure Tuesday July 15, 2026 Sunrise from paradise before we dash off to the airport and head back to Lima ! #schocolatemagic #PiuraPeru #paradise
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Day5 Piura Cacao Origin Adventure July 13, 2026 Counting my blessings behind being with overnight stomach issues: 1) my sweetie @karimbhaloo stayed up to help me. 2) I’m recovering in paradise (look at that view from our balcony!) 3) Thanks @la_gastronauta @cacaolifeperu @cacaolife.pe for behind-the-scene help (those freshly cut coconuts definitely did the trick!) Nothing like snooze on beach under umbrella comfort food like chicken noodle soup and a gentle beach stroll to get me back in the groove for bonfire and a memorable and magical cacao ceremony led by @ama.pola.lunar ! Mucho gracias AMA Pola ! Starry night with roasted marshmallows as the Piura sun slowly sets, before dinner. How cool is that, eh? After dinner… more chocolate tastings! Yes, got a chance to share Canadian makers bars @palettedebine @somachocolatemaker @etatdechocmtl @qantu_chocolat @theorganichouse.ca @bixbychocolate @vixenchocolate @sottochocolate #SChocolateMagic #Piuraperu #Chocolate #NeverStopGrowing
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Day4 Cacao Origin Eco Adventure Sunday July 12, 2026 Adios El Cafetal! Missing the mountain mist and tranquility… thanks @vixenchocolate for 📸 as we load onto the bus for next adventure. As we head to the refreshing “pool”… Piura region dogs come out to greet us…. And the public arts…. Lunch break with one of my fav drinks: Lucuma con Leche! Chocolate Tasting & factory tour at @asdeme_chocolate , an inspiring women’s collective. Guess what bar will follow me home for a future @TorontochocolateSociety tasting ? Long drive, complete with sunset to @puntasal_peru. What a greeting in paradise of the northern part of Piura, Peru! #SChocolateMagic #PiuraCacao #NeverStopGrowing
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