USAGiselle Weybrecht2026-07-23T06:36:12+00:00

USA

NEW YORK / WASHINGTON / CALIFORNIA / TEXAS / FLORIDA / NEW MEXICO / LOUISIANA / OTHER

New York

A Hot Chocolate at La Cabra, New York City, USA

A Hot Chocolate at Milk, New York City, USA

A Hot Chocolate at Levain Bakery, New York, USA

Union Square and a Hot Chocolate at Kreuther Handcrafted Chocolate, New York, USA

Hot Chocolate and lots of Alpacas at Bibble and Sip, New York, USA

A Hot Chocolate at Laduree, New York, USA

A Food Tour of Chinatown and a Hot Chocolate at Tache, New York, USA

The Smell of Bread and a Hot Chocolate at Maison Kayser, New York, USA

Washington

A Hot Chocolate at Rey Amargo, Seattle, USA

A Hot Chocolate at Indi Chocolate, Seattle, USA

A Hot Chocolate at Seleuss Chocolates, Seattle, USA

A Hot Chocolate at Frans Chocolate, Seattle, USA

California

A Hot Chocolate and Lunch at Big Sur Bakery and Restaurant, Big Sur, California, USA

A Beautiful Drive and a Hot Chocolate at Café Kevah, Big Sur, USA

A Scenic Drive and a Hot Chocolate at Carmel Coffee & Cocoa Bar, Carmel by Sea, USA

A few days at Yosemite and a Hot Chocolate at the Big Trees Lodge, USA

A Hot Chocolate at Bouchon Bakery, Napa, USA

A Hot Chocolate Amongst the Very Tall Trees in Muir Forest, San Francisco, USA

A Love Letter Dandelion Chocolate, San Francisco, USA

A Pilgramage to Ghiardelli for a Hot Chocolate, San Francisco, USA

Texas

Hot Chocolate at Cocoa & Cardamon, Houston, USA

Hot Chocolate at Cafe Brazil, Houston, USA

Barbarians and a Hot Chocolate at the Renaissance Festival, Houston, USA

A Dream Come True, BBQ and Hot Chocolate at Tejas Chocolates, Tomball, USA

A Walk around Rice Village and a Hot Chocolate at Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe, Houston, USA

Hot Chocolate at Patika, Austin, USA

Lunch in Austin – Hot Chocolate at Café Elizabeth, Austin, USA

Exploring South Congress – Hot Chocolate at Jo’s, Austin, Texas, USA

Florida

Driving Through Sarasota – Hot Chocolate at Kilwins, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Hot Chocolate at Patagonia Home Made Products, Miami, USA

Hot Chocolate at Segafredo Cafe, Miami, USA

Hot Chocolate at 11th Street Diner, Miami, USA

New Mexico

Hot Chocolate at Kakawa Chocolate House, Santa Fe, USA

Hot Chocolate at World Cup Cafe, Taos, USA

Hot Chocolate at Café Pasqual’s, Santa Fe, USA

Louisiana

Best Breakfast in Lower Garden District and a Hot Chocolate at HiVolt, New Orleans, USA

A Walk Down Magazine Street and a Hot Chocolate at Sucre, New Orleans, USA

The Best Donuts Anywhere and a Hot Chocolate at District Donuts, New Orleans, USA

Where to base yourself in New Orleans and a Hot Chocolate (or better yet coffee) at French Truck Coffee, USA

Hot Chocolate at Croissant D’Or, New Orleans, USA

Hot Chocolate at Cafe du Monde, New Orleans, USA

Other

Hot Chocolate at Café Intermezzo, Atlanta Airport Concourse B, Atlanta

Hot Chocolate at Kilwins, Baltimore, USA

Hot Chocolate from Taza Chocolates (made at home), USA

Hot Chocolate at Tattered Cover, Denver, Colorado, USA

Hot Chocolate at Rocky Mountain Roastery Coffee, Fraser, USA

Hot Chocolate at Goody’s, WinterPark, Colorado, USA

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