Baci di Bondi

Kisses are good but Italian kisses are better! And now we can pay a few Auzzie bucks ($2.50) for romance of the taste buds at La Piadina - that glutenous devil of a shack.

Baci di Bondis are delectable for the following reasons:
♥ Chocolatey richness
♥ Hazelnut creamy centre - melts in your mouth
♥ Bite size - maybe have 2
♥ Close to a pastry
♥ Hand-made by pastry chef Rocco Marino - he's Italian, enough said

Sometimes you just want the love without the fighting...

Oh did I mention they're also gluten-free?

Hot Chocolate

For a good couple of years now, I've rarely enjoyed a warm cuppa hot choccie on a cold winter's day. Often the cocoa powders used in cafes aren't very pure, with all sorts of nasty ingredients added. You can be sure to enjoy your chocolat-E kick in a cup at these haunts around Sydney town.

Harry's Deli ---- 136 Wairoa Ave, Bondi
Not too sweet or rich. $4 a pop.

Berkelouw Books ---- 19 Oxford Street, Paddington
Catch an art house flick across the road at Verona after page-flicking and sipping on a hot choccie here. Open until pretty late each evening.

Perfection Chocolates ---- 700 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
Indulgent!!! I've been told by the owner they use their traditional handmade chocolate, but this time, it's melted and whipped up with milk. See ingredients of their plain milk chocolate to be sure.

For a yummy home recipe, good ol' choc Nesquik will do - try it on the stove. Be heavy handed with the 'quik, add milk and boil!