Winter 2021
TEN DELECTABLE DESTINATIONS THAT SATISFY YOUR CHOCOLATE CRAVINGS
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he allure of the cocoa bean is too hard to resist for chocolate lovers who will go to great lengths to satisfy their cravings. From creamy milk chocolate bars to decadent dark chocolate desserts, along with white chocolate chip cookies, there is seemingly no end to the delectable list of chocolate recipes. According to the Chocolate Store, Americans consume 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate each year, averaging 11 pounds per person, with milk chocolate accounting for 80 percent of the total. Also, American chocolate makers use about 1.5 billion pounds of milk, only surpassed by the cheese and ice cream industries.
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa, Paradise Valley, AZ The Chocolate Peanut Butter Bomb comes from elements, the resort’s restaurant helmed by executive chef and Food Network Star Beau MacMillan, where guests can savor delicious, diverse fare, as well as vegetarian and gluten free options with innovative seasonal menus that incorporate 44 | FOOD & TRAVEL WINTER 2021
local, organic produce and sustainable seafood. One of the country’s most lauded luxury resorts, Sanctuary is a striking boutique property on Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, Arizona, just minutes from downtown Scottsdale.
