When someone asks, “Want to go on a chocolate tour?” you scream, “YES! YES!” then do a crazed dance around your house, squealing with joy. This is what happened to me thanks to Hiphost Tours and their Chocolate Tour of Boston. Little did I know the awkward moment it would cause.
The first Chocolate Destination of the tour was Beacon Hill Chocolates (by the MGH stop on the Red Line) where all these luscious photos were snapped. Our guide, Bill, brought us to the back of the store where chocolate samples awaited slaughter by our teeth.
The first sample was a fluffy chocolate cube, but the highlight of my night is pictured above: Salted dark chocolate wrapped around rich caramel. I snapped fifteen awkward photos of myself while my taste buds belted operas of joy. Then suddenly… (WARNING: Awkward moment coming.)
…”Um, Lillie?” said my friend Eli who randomly walked in the store at that moment. “What the heck are you doing? Are you taking photos of yourself eating chocolate? Seriously?!”
“Oh, hi Eli!” I gasped, turning red and lowering my camera. Crumbs of chocolate flaked from the corners of my mouth. “I’m… I’m on a Chocolate Tour!” Eli gaped in disbelief. Trust me: You don’t quite realize how awkward it is to explain to someone that you’re on a Chocolate Tour until you do it.
I felt it all: Guilt, shame, giggles, and then… hunger. I was embarrassed, but ultimately, my soul craved another salted dark chocolate caramel more than it craved pride. Eli shook his head in disbelief and left to meet his wife, toting a tasteful bag of chocolate.
The embarrassment was short-lived, because then I discovered the hippo-shaped chocolates! I bumped my nose on the glass leaning in to kiss those sweet pink nosies. Oink, oink, burp!
Our tour was a special group: all Boston-area bloggers (so fancy to be invited on a press trip!), mostly young, social media-savvy ladies. Gaze at the photo below and see the seriousness with which all attendees Tweeted, Instagram-ed, and Facebooked the heck out of the tour. All while eating powerfully, of course!
So that’s what happened in the first hour of the chocolate tour. Enjoy the rest of the pictures! Please use caution as excessive drool may damage your computer.
Aching for other Boston tours? Pop by my write-up of the Boston Movie and TV Sites Tour, or the Boston Black History Tour, or the Big Dig Tour. I tour like crazy, baby, and I like it! Of course, I was a guest of Hiphost for this chocolate tour, but all opinions and lustful chocolate objectification are my own.
Dearest reader, do leave a comment saying which of these edible morsels YOU would shove into your mouth first, or which ones you find most visually appealing. Merci et Bon Appetit!
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Carol B says
February 22, 2017 at 4:47 amWe are visiting Boston in October and this shop is definitely on my To Do list. Love the look of the Hippos. Great article!
Lillie says
February 22, 2017 at 10:36 amSo fun! October is also a brilliant month to check out the colors in this park: https://www.aroundtheworldl.com/2016/11/20/boston-arboretum-autumn/ . Let me know if you have any other questions, and have a wonderful trip.
Ariana says
February 12, 2014 at 8:04 pmHi Lilli,
I LOVE your blog!! This is so great, awesome pictures! I was apparently working that day because I am in a few of the shots, how random. Would you mind if I told them at the shop about this blog post and they could post it on their Facebook. It was so nice to meet you today, have a wonderful week!
Lillie says
February 12, 2014 at 9:26 pmWhat an amazing coincidence! By all means share this article with the store to share via social media! Very glad to meet.
Tiana Kai says
February 1, 2013 at 8:38 amOh my, I would love to try the chocolate animals! p.s. Nutella Day is quickly approaching! ;)
Lillie says
February 1, 2013 at 8:51 amNUTELLA DAY?!?!?!
Pete Laberge says
January 31, 2013 at 9:54 pmGo ahead! Torture a Diabetic! MUST go wipe DROOL of chin…..
Lillie says
January 31, 2013 at 9:57 pmAwww, sorry!!!
Pete Laberge says
January 31, 2013 at 10:12 pmIt’s ok. I have an imagination. I also just gained 2 lbs! When you were there, you ate ONE for me, right?!!!1
Lillie says
February 1, 2013 at 7:59 amOf course. :)
Katie says
November 28, 2012 at 4:35 pmWas in Boston last year. Had no idea this existed. I wish I did because I love chocolate. Maybe next time, thanks for sharing.
Lillie says
November 28, 2012 at 4:57 pmAh, next time! My guess is that most cities have fabulous chocolate scenes if one digs deeply enough!
Doreen Pendgracs says
November 13, 2012 at 8:09 amLovely post!
I’ve not yet been to Boston. Now you’ve given me another reason to visit. The chocolate indeed looks divine.
I absolutely adore sea salted caramels. Looks like Beacon Hill Chocolates makes some good ones. Thx for introducing me to them.
Lillie says
November 13, 2012 at 8:19 amMay you eat well! :)
Jasmine Boudah says
October 21, 2012 at 1:00 pmLillie, OMG, these chocolates look AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love chocolate so much and they all look so beautiful. My soul is craving some of these as well. I would like to try the hippos simply because I’ve never had a pink chocolate hippo before!
Lillie says
October 21, 2012 at 1:02 pmHop right on the Red Line and get some! I don’t know if they’ve seen this article yet (nor the fact that it’s had over 7,800 views) so if you go, tell them!
Katie says
October 1, 2012 at 8:53 pmAwesome post and beautiful pictures, Lillie! Would love it if you added a “Pin It” button so I can share your photos on Pinterest!
Lillie says
October 1, 2012 at 9:05 pmThanks, Katie! I don’t have a Pin It button because most people I know just have the function dragged into their toolbar. If you want to follow me on Pinterest (where many of these photos already are), I’m https://pinterest.com/worldlillie/ !
Marco says
September 27, 2012 at 6:23 pmI’m a HUGE sucker for chocolate! I think I would definitely love this place. The only problem is they all look like they were created with such fine detail that I would feel bad devouring it all down!
Lillie says
September 27, 2012 at 8:47 pmAgreed on both counts!
Aoife says
September 18, 2012 at 9:46 amThe hippo chocolates are so cute!
LeX @ LeX Paradise says
September 8, 2012 at 2:52 pmOMG Lille! you just make my stomach knocking!
Lillie says
September 8, 2012 at 2:58 pmAwwwww!
Gina says
September 7, 2012 at 7:01 pmLooks amazing. Love the animal shaped truffles! Also, my sister lives in Boston and I’m going to yell at her for not introducing me to some of these chocolate wonders last time I visited her. ;)
Lillie says
September 8, 2012 at 1:13 amTotally worthy of a yell or five.
Natasha McEachron says
September 7, 2012 at 12:47 amI once saw a group of folks on a walking food tour in NYC and I’ve wanted to go on one since then. Seeing this post has me thinking about food tours again.
The chocolate hippos are absolutely adorable, elephants, and donkeys are adorable!
Lillie says
September 7, 2012 at 7:45 amAhhh, you were in Eli’s position, watching a decadent tour from the outside!
Arun says
September 7, 2012 at 12:23 amThey are absolutely absolutely tempting, even to look at..
Lillie says
September 7, 2012 at 7:56 amDon’t bump your nose on the computer screen!
Terry at Overnight New York says
September 6, 2012 at 8:45 pmYum! And great images. I’m always amazed that chocolate can look as good – or even better than — it tastes.
Lillie says
September 7, 2012 at 8:02 amIt’s a food with an astounding combination of artistic and delicious potential.
Mario Ricciardelli says
September 6, 2012 at 2:26 pmGlad you enjoyed it!!
Lillie says
September 6, 2012 at 2:41 pmIndeed I did!
Eli says
September 6, 2012 at 1:07 pmYou forgot to mention how your tour stalked me all the way to the restaurant next door!
Lillie says
September 6, 2012 at 1:12 pmI have a bunch more photos and was considering saving that extra piece of awkwardness for a second article… But you HAD to awkwardly bring it up now, eh??
Sandy says
September 6, 2012 at 10:57 amWow what a tour. I would love to have a piece of chocolate right now. each one looked better that the next one. Will have to do that tour next time we go to Boston.
Lillie says
September 6, 2012 at 10:59 amTasty plan!
Ana says
September 6, 2012 at 7:47 amMouthwatering! The chocolate hippos look so cute :)
Lillie says
September 6, 2012 at 11:50 amI just want to nuzzle them!!!
D.J. - The World of Deej says
September 5, 2012 at 8:52 pmHow in the world did you ever leave???
Lillie says
September 5, 2012 at 8:52 pmRIGHT?!
Micki says
September 5, 2012 at 7:09 pmI completely and totally understand your joy. I was giddy with happiness just reading this and imagining tasting the chocolate. You. Lucky. Woman. You.
Lillie says
September 5, 2012 at 7:12 pm:) :) :) :) >:-D (That last one is an evil smiley.)
Lindsay Hartfiel says
September 5, 2012 at 2:48 pmNow that’s my idea of heaven!
Lillie says
September 5, 2012 at 2:48 pmYum, yum, yum. Agreed!