The most chocolaty countries in the world

View this email in your browser Hi all, If you were asked which country sends the most chocolate out into the world, what would be your first guess? If you guessed anything but Germany, you'd be wrong. We dove into global chocolate export data to find the 10 most chocolaty countries, and some of the answers may surprise you (one that won't surprise you: Belgium). But it's not as simple as which country makes the most bars, truffles, and candies. We also dug a little deeper to find why those countries make the most chocolate, and exactly where the raw cocoa comes from. Elsewhere in the world, assistant food and drink editor Elisabeth Sherman caught up with a rum distiller who's helping save Hawaii's heirloom sugarcane. Senior staff writer Matthew Meltzer recently paid tribute to the humble chicken strip and found why Miami is the best place to eat them. Writer Ana Bulnes explains everything you need to know about tapas, though there's an argument to be made that, tapas restaurant or not, you should always order starters. Finally, if you have an insatiable sweet tooth, these are the must-visit cities for chocolate lovers. Enjoy the rest of your week and try to save some candy for the trick-or-treaters, Nickolaus Hines, food and drink editor DESSERT Where all the chocolate you eat really comes from Few foods are as beloved as chocolate. In the United States, it feels like chocolate is everywhere you look: dessert menus, grocery store aisles, the back corner of the cupboard with the rest of the leftover Halloween candy from 2015. It makes you wonder, where does all this chocolate come from? LEARN MORE LATEST ARTICLES SPIRITS + COCKTAILS This rum distillery is helping Hawaii's heirloom sugarcane thrive once again RESTAURANTS In Miami, chicken strips should be on every culinary bucket list FOOD + DRINK Everything you always wanted to know about tapas but were afraid to ask FOOD + DRINK If you're not skipping the main course and ordering all starters, you're doing it wrong TRIP PLANNING 6 must-visit destinations for chocolate lovers MATADOR CITY GUIDE TRIP PLANNING Where to eat in Miami It wasn't all that long ago that looking for a place to eat in Miami meant either shelling out a car payment to eat at a restaurant full of D-list celebrities or hitting a questionably sanitary cafeteria somewhere in Little Havana. But over the last decade or so, Miami has put itself squarely in the upper echelon of American food cities, with chefs from all over the world setting up outposts in South Florida. Now, the city is a lot more than just Cuban sandwiches (although there are still plenty of delicious Cuban sandwiches to be had). Miami is Thai tapas and fresh ceviche. It's prime steaks and modern Indian food. Whatever your taste — or budget — these are the must-hit restaurants while you're in Miami. EXPLORE MIAMI FOOD ADVENTURE Who Knows Where in Vietnam Two and a half weeks. 2000 km. One crash. Moderate chafing. Follow your favorite new travel host Monet Izabeth on a hilarious motorbike journey from Saigon to Hanoi. WATCH THE FILM FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE Copyright © 2019 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021 San Francisco, CA 94120 Add us to your address book Need to change something? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from our newsletter. We'll be here when you need us!