The Christmas chocolate is already here

Yes, it's already time. The supermarkets have put the Christmas chocolates, candies and sweets on the shelves. This will of course annoy some. But if you plan on travelling abroad or are just here as a visitor at the moment you now have the chance to already take some of the good stuff with you. Maybe as a nice souvenir or for your Christmas abroad.

Check it our - or ignore it for a few more weeks :)

Pop-up restaurants and chocolate

Today is the last Restaurant Day of this year. Hundreds of small restaurants, cafes, bars and food stands pop up everywhere in the world again. And as always the highest density and variety of pop-ups can be found in Helsinki with over 200 participating restaurants just in the center and over 400 in the whole capital region. To find what you are looking for visit the Restaurant Day website and make a list of your favorites. Or download the app to your smartphone and find the restaurants on the move.

But for the chocolate lovers among you there is another event that you shouldn't miss for the world. At Wanha Satama in Katajanokka it's all about chocolate today at the Suklaafestivaalit. For the fourth time chocolate vendors from around Finland come here to present their products. For 13 Euro entrance fee you can learn more about chocolate and of course taste it.

Whatever you decide to do today, have a great weekend and enjoy!

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate

Chjoko in Kruunuhaka is THE place for chocolate lovers. The small shop offers a pretty impressive selection of classic and extraordinary chocolate products. And almost all of it is self-made.

Try their heavenly pralines, cakes and petit fours. And don’t miss out on their macarons! They are some of the best I ever had.

Of course there is also chocolate ice cream. You’re saying chocolate ice cream is boring? Then you haven’t tried the ones at Chjoko. They have several different versions all based on either white, milk or dark chocolate combined with some spicy or fruity flavors.

Oh, and if you are a real chocolate fan you might want to come to their Saturday ChocolateBrunch where you can try and eat as much as you can for just 16 €.

Enjoy!