Get Your Chocolate Fix

I can’t think of anything better than a good martini to beat the end-of-summer blues. Well, maybe chocolate. Or men. If you happen to be in Vancouver or Toronto this fall, there’s a way to get all three. Kinder Bueno has morphed their delicious Bueno bar (chocolate, wafer and creamy hazelnut) into two indulgent desserts and one over-the-top martini – all of which will be served up at chocolate lounges in choice hot spots. I loved the tiramisu-inspired Bueno-misu (Bueno bars, mascarpone, whipping cream – ‘nuff said), but the highlight was definitely the custom martini. Some at my tasting complained that the Bueno-tini was too rich (whipped cream, cream, Bueno bars), or too strong (Godiva liqueur, Frangelico). For me, the delicious concoction went down smoother than suds on a hot day and left me wanting another. And if the Bueno boys are as tall, dark and handsome as they were during my lounge session, you’ll really struggle with that age-old question: is chocolate really better?
- Julia LeConte, Assistant Editor, Copy & Research

Kinder Bueno Chocolate Lounges:
Toronto: Brant House, October 17 & 18
Vancouver: Opus Bar, October 25