Day 1
Start this chocolate walk with desert at the Chocollage Bakery in downtown Norfolk. A family-owned bakery offering everything chocolate from cakes, brownies to peanut butter bombs drenched in chocolate ganache.
Journey through Norfolk and experience a transformation of the palate on a Norfolk's Food Tour. Visit restaurants sampling house specialties themed with chocolate and listening to the staff discuss the culinary creations and history of the establishment.
Day 2
Get up close and personal to see where artist’s creativity thrives. At the d’Art Center meet and watch over 40 artists in their personal studios. In this interactive environment, you get the opportunity to watch, create, learn, collect and enjoy their works. Then enjoy a famous waffle cone with chocolate ice cream from Doumar’s. Where Abe Doumar invented the waffle cone by taking a waffle and rolling it into a cone, to which he added ice cream. Doumar’s still makes cones on the original cone machines.
Stroll down Colley Avenue in Historic Ghent for some great chocolate finds. Stop in Le Marche, a French store offering the finest French items from antiques, gifts and delicate Belgium chocolates. Stop for lunch in one of the many locally-owned restaurants. Luna Maya is a South American restaurant that offers an authentic Mexican menu with a dessert to die for... the Torta De Chocolate, a rich flourless Belgian dark chocolate torte.
Become a chef with a cooking class at the Culinary Arts Institute with Casual Chef. What to do when unexpected guests arrive, summer wine pairings, Pies, French, and so many more classes! You will cook enough for a complete dinner!
Finishing the evening at Brick Anchor Brewhouse with a Chocolate Martini, made with creamy Godiva Liqueur.
Day 3
Enjoy a chocolate inspired brunch menu aboard the Spirit of Norfolk with chocolate pancakes and other fabulous items. Cruise along the Elizabeth River with great food, live entertainment, and chocolate!!
Shopping, Lunch and Chocolate Tour! Stroll through over 100 shops and restaurants in MacArthur Center. This downtown mall offers a self-guided chocolate tour through many of their retailers including Dillard's spa
Amenities
- LGBT Friendly
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Last Updated: 10/01/2020
