Shangri-La Plaza: Shang Chocolate Wonderland!
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| Shang's Chocolate Wonderland |
Forget about your summer body for now and head over to Shangri-La Plaza East and Main Atria for the Shang Chocolate Wonderland!
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| stilt walker and juggler | schedule of activities |
This week-long celebration (April 16 to 23, 2017) is filled with all-things-chocolate treats and activities. Be welcomed by stilt walkers, jugglers, mimes, magicians, and more. Those giant chocolate-inspired decorations will make you feel like a Hanzel or a Gretel for a moment.
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| chocolate making demo |
Enjoy games and special attractions, get discounts, and oh yes -- free sampling of chocolates! Learn from the experts as they conduct demos and workshops such as Chocolate Praline Making Demo by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Truffle Making Workshop by Wicked, Chocolate Tasting Workshop by Hiraya Chocolates, and Matcha Chocolate Making Workshop by Top Chefs.
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| filled with chocolate lovers |
Kids, kids-at-heart, or simply chocolate lovers will go gaga in this chocolate haven! Participating in the fair are the following:
Kinder Chocolate Cereals
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| a huge surprise! | enjoying the Kinder Chocolate Cereals |
My son loves Kinder Joy! You have to take a picture with the Kinder Joy mascot to get free Kinder Chocolate Cereals. My son was afraid of the mascot yet they still gave him a treat. And while he was enjoying it, the mascot appeared and waved at the camera. Well that is literally a huge (egg) surprise!
Candy Corner
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| Candy Corner |
When it comes to quality candies and chocolates, you can't go wrong with Candy Corner. What's fun about this store is you get to choose from and combine a wide selection of treats!
Malagos Chocolates
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| Malagos Chocolates |
Malagos Chocolates are proudly Philippine-made. Single-origin quality beans are used and have undergone a meticulous process of fermenting, solar-drying, grading, and more.
Rustan's Supermarket
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| Rustan's Supermarket |
Rustan's Supermarket, known for its quality and fresh food, as well as exclusive brands and items, is also joining the festivity.
Marks & Spencer
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| Marks & Spencer |
Cadbury and Toblerone
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| Cadbury | Toblerone |
Of course, the all-time favorites Cadbury and Toblerone are here.
Cacao de Davao
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| Cacao de Davao |
Using the finest cacao beans harvested and sun-dried from Davao -- that's what makes Cacao de Davao chocolates premium, extraordinarily rich, and flavorful!
CMBV Confectionaires
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| CMBV Confectionaires |
CMBV Confectionaires specializes in handcrafted chocolates and interesting flavors. Salt & Pepper? Pomelo? Those are really out of the ordinary and worth a try!
Cocoa Monster
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| Cocoa Monster |
When it comes to everything cocoa, there's Cocoa Monster. Tablea, sugar-free chocolates, chocolate-dipped fruits, cocoa powder, and fondue are just some of their wide selection of products.
Ginto Chocolates
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| Ginto Chocolates |
The name, Ginto Chocolates, is enough to describe its quality -- gold! A Bohol-pride and an edible luxury.
Theo & Philo
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| Theo & Philo |
Theo & Philo is known for their bars made from cacao bean, all-natural ingredients, and pure cocoa butter. Interestingly, they now have chocolate spreads that are to crave for!
Villa del Conte
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| Villa del Conte |
Villa del Conte offers authentic Italian chocolates which rooted from Padova, Italy and now spanning three generations of handcrafted traditional fine chocolates.
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| sampling some chocolates | my little foodie |
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
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| Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts |
Agueda Manila
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| Agueda Manila |
Agueda Manila specializes in a traditional Brazilian confection called Brigadeiros and made it suited for the Filipino palates by infusing it with home-grown flavors such as malunggay, pinipig, barako, and more.
ChocoATBP
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| ChocoATBP |
ChocoATBP offers all Pinoy homemade products made from locally produced ingredients. Their Tablea Tsokolate Fudge Bars are to rave for.
Choco-Liquor Cakes by Maricar Reyes-Poon
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| Choco-Liquor Cakes by Maricar Reyes-Poon |
The hype with this Choco-Liquor Cake is not because of Maricar Reyes-Poon as a celebrity. It is because of the cake itself being rich, moist, and with a hint of wine, so good it is addicting.
Coco Dolce
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| Coco Dolce |
Probably what sets Coco Dolce apart from other chocolates is the use of organic coconut sap sugar as its only sweetener making it a healthier choice.
Hiraya Chocolates
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| Hiraya Chocolates |
Hiraya Chocolates is a Filipino bean-to-bar maker using only the best-grade Tirnitario beans sourced from Malabog, Davao. Their chocolate is distinct with its fruity twist and hints of bitterness.
Machiavelli and Manila Chocolatier
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| Machiavelli and Manila Chocolatier |
While Machiavelli Chocolatier focuses on Eurasian fusion to bring out the best of both worlds, Manila Chocolatier prides in Filipino culture. Those chocolate nuggets with Philippine symbols/icons are mini masterpieces.
NIJI Desserts
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| NIJI Desserts |
Enough of the chocolate bars as NIJI Desserts offers lovely, delicious, and always-fresh pastries.
Other vendors are: Epicurious, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Wicked, Chocoliz, Top Chefs, BiteSize PH, Truffles by K, Hungry Pac, Raneese PB Cups, TsokoFino, and Shorts Gourmet.
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| Easter celebration |
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| roaming around the venue | giant ice cream |
I grew up with the idea that the best chocolates are the imported ones. But with Shang Chocolate Wonderland, I got to know more about our local chocolate makers and how great their products are. It has way changed my perspective on chocolates that it has become more than just an Easter celebration or a chocolate festivity. So before you head on with your diet for that summer body, indulge yourself first with various great chocolate treats at the Shang Chocolate Wonderland!
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| take home |
Shangri-La Plaza East Atrium and Main Atrium
EDSA corner Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City
Disclaimer: I was invited as a blogger to feature this event. I did not pay anything. Pictures with my watermark are mine.
