To deny oneself chocolate on the pretext that it means extra kilos would be a big mistake! For besides the sheer pleasure of taste, chocolate also has energizing, euphoric and even aphrodisiac powers (yes, really!).  So if you feel like pampering your taste buds, visit the quartier de la Confédération in Geneva for a very promising gustatory initiation course ...

Connoisseurs of traditional chocolate will be in seventh heaven at Chez Auer. A confectioner-chocolatier for 5 generations, the management seems to have genetically based talent! Thus, Philippe Auer, elected best chocolatier in Geneva in 2007, does not have anything more to prove... Personally I cannot resist the « Amandes Princesse ». The almond is roasted, then caramelized, coated with milk chocolate and finally dusted with cocoa !

Amandes Princesse: 11  francs for 100 grs
Chocolaterie Auer - 4, rue de Rive - 1204 Genève
www.chocolat-auer.ch
Chocolaterie Auer

At Chez Rohr, you will discover, if you have not already done so, the famous « Poubelles Genevoises ». Don't be fooled by the name of the house specialty which is, in fact, an alcohol-free chocolate truffle (milk or dark version) and most of all, a pure cocoa treasure!  With 3 shops, the management has the means to bring pleasure to the gourmand in most of us.                                                                  

Poubelles Genevoises: 16 francs for 9 pieces 
Chocolaterie Rohr - place du Molard,3 - 1204 Genève / rue d'enfer, 4 - 1204 Genève / Centre commercial la Praille - 1227 Carouge  
www.rohr.ch     

If you prefer chocolate in its liquid form, you will most likely succumb to the subtle flavours of « Kâma-Sûtra » at the Bar à Chocolat Gilles Desplanches. Served on a dome of crème Chantilly, one will do anything for a taste of the creaminess of this hot chocolate... 

Hot Chocolate « Kâma-Sûtra »: 5.50 francs for 2dl
Eat in or to take away
Chocolaterie Gilles Desplanches - rue de la Corraterie 5 - 1204 Genève
www.gillesdesplanches.com