TikTok Tuesday Is For Chocolate Lovers

Since today is International Chocolate Day, it would seem most appropriate that TikTok Tuesday is for chocolate lovers too.

I mean what is there NOT to like about chocolate. It just makes people happy. The United States ranks number two in the world when it comes to chocolate consumption. That's according to Statista which gives the top spot to Switzerland.  The Swiss are world renowned for their amazing chocolates.

Over the last few days, I've grabbed the top five chocolate videos that have come across my social media feed. I  want you to drool as much as I have. In addition, a couple of these videos offer what looks like some easy, mouthwatering chocolate recipes. Let me know if you use them and how they are.

You don't have to subscribe to TikTok to view the videos. However, if you are on that social media platform, follow me when you get a minute. And if you want to see a killer chocolate dessert at a recent wine dinner I attended, check this out. It was like art and the flavors just kept unfolding.

That first slice is always the hardest. They make it look easy and so dang delicious.
https://www.tiktok.com/@miami_foodporn/video/7119556624955641134?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&q=chocolate%20dessert&t=1662992380041

Who knew it could be this easy?

Well he claims it is. Looks pretty good.

No way!

I can't do a piece on chocolate without giving some love to Southwest Florida's amazing Norman Love. This looks divine.

This is one of mine. I love watching chef's at work. This was from a wine dinner at Harold's in Fort Myers as he prepared a chocolate tart for dessert. It was amazing on it's own, even better with the wine.

If you love chocolate, you will love this story. In advance of International Chocolate Day (9/13) we've found the best cities for chocolate lovers.

Yes, there is actual a company that did the grueling research to come up with the rankings. Lawn Love looked at 190 of the biggest cities across the United States for this report.

Chocolate is pretty amazing. It's good on its own, with cheese, fruit, even bacon. It's even made into savory sauces like mole. Health experts also say dark chocolate has compounds that are good for us.  We just have to eat it in moderation.

When it came to creating this list, researchers took into consideration a number of factors. They include the number of chocolate factories, the presence of local chocolatiers and dessert shops. In addition, they looked at sweet entertainment. Things like museums, theme parks, tours and chocolate or dessert events.

Chocolate lovers are in for disappointment if a trip to Sioux Falls, SD is on the list. That city ranked dead last when it came to best cities for chocolate lovers. Also making the bittersweet list are Columbus, GA and Mesquite, TX. Chocolate is just not their jam.

To see the full ranking, click here.

Spoiler alert only one Florida city made the top ten list. Bet you can guess which one. Even though Southwest Florida is home to award winning Norman Love Confections, no city in our region ranked. That's because we don't fit the research parameters of biggest 190 cities. If they had a secondary ranking, I'm sure Fort Myers or Naples would make an appearance.

One more thing for dessert lovers. If you like a little seasonal pumpkin spice with your chocolate, there are some good recipes here.

The home of Hershey's Chocolates, the only surprising thing about this is the it's not further up the list

The home of Ghirardelli Chocolates. This makes sense.