Travel: November 2005 Archives

Three years ago, Lauren and I made a daring voyage to the frontiers of chocolate-eating knowledge by sampling the wares of every single chocolate shop we passed in Bruge, which may well be the chocolate center of the universe. We were proud of ourselves for our scientific approach to the process, but I have recently heard from David B. Sherwood, a man whose devotion to eating chocolate in the most scientific manner far surpasses our own. I'm particularly concerned by the fact that we may have been unfair to Chocolatier Sukerbuyc, which of course invalidates our entire experiment and requires that we return to Bruge and once again gorge ourselves on chocolate. Such are the terrifying consequences of the selfless pursuit of knowledge.

Here is Mr. Sherwood's professional response to our adventures:

I think that you have committed four carnal errors (well okay, not
carnal).

1. Mixing chocolate with beer (really not to be recommended)

2. Not drinking enough water (necessary to clear the palate between shops)

3. Through being inconsistent between shops, you should have kept to the
same one at each for a scientific comparison

4. Eating the Chocolate Waffle thing REALLY damaged your chances of proper
tasting afterwards