Pradel Chocolates is a traveler's treasure--a small store front in downtown Mendoza that sells handmade artesenal chocolates. It's on a side street off of the Peotonal--Mendoza's pedestrian mall.
Owner and chocolatier Miriam Beatriz Ahumada (pictured below) studied chocolate-making in Spain, returning to her native Argentina to share her delectable treats with all Mendoza. Her hand-decorated goodies send messages of love or felicitations.
And she knows how to get at the heart of what Argentineans are most passionate about: futbol! The photo below shows chocolates for the fan of Argentinean soccer team Boca Juniors...
Feliz Dia de los Enamorados, o Amor y Amistad o Dia de San Valentin, whatever you want to call it--a box of chocolates from me to you on this Valentine's Day! My love to all of you who read From Argentina With Love-- thank you for your support!
Chocolates Pradel
Calle 9 de Julio 1052
Mendoza
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Una genia, Miriam! :o)
A true chocolate artist! I hope I can try her chocolates one day! But not those Boca Juniors ones - I'm sure I'd choke! hehehe I'm a "gallina".
Saludos!
Posted by: Aledys Ver | February 17, 2010 at 04:50 AM
I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day Rebecca!!!
Posted by: bellini valli | February 15, 2010 at 08:54 AM
Happy Valentine's Day! - Guillermo
Posted by: Guillermo | February 14, 2010 at 04:37 PM
Feliz dia de San Valentìn para todos,un beso Florencia, desde Bowen Mendoza R. Argentina. !QUE DULCE ESE CORAZÒN!
Posted by: florencia piechotiuk | February 14, 2010 at 07:00 AM