1.0Fukuoka Nowhttps://www.fukuoka-now.comNickSzaszhttps://www.fukuoka-now.com/author/nickszasz/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="9hDShpSvsP"><a href="https://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/event/hakata-chocolate-vs-world-chocolate/">Hakata Chocolate vs. World Chocolate</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/event/hakata-chocolate-vs-world-chocolate/embed/#?secret=9hDShpSvsP" width="600" height="338" title="“Hakata Chocolate vs. World Chocolate” — Fukuoka Now" data-secret="9hDShpSvsP" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/68cf484f4b1b56ae0a4312bc818000d3.jpg?fit=400%2C600&ssl=1400600Daimaru launched their Valentine’s Day promotion “Hakata Chocolate vs. World Chocolate” on Feb. 1, with visits from renowned international chocolate makers - Pierre Ledent (Pierre Ledent Maître Chocolatier) and Yannick Chevolleau (GODIVA Chef Pâtissier Chocolatier Glacier, Japan & Korea) scheduled for later this week. Valentine's sweets from local chocolate shops are now available on the B2F, while international chocolate brands, including “d’IVOIRE” from Belgium, and “Jacques Genin fondeur en chocolat” from France are on display on 1F “Antenna Plus”. Local shops include Yakuin-based, renowned pâtisserie “フランス菓子16区” which will introduce a “Strawberry Chocolate” using Fukuoka’s “osanago” strawberry (¥1,260 for 24 pieces), while Higashi-ku chocolate shop “Opera” introduces the unusual “Choco Salami” (¥840 each) - a chocolate resembling salami meat. Other local shops represented include “Le Conche” (only available at Hakata Daimaru), and Kyushu’s only outlet of “Baby Mon Cher”. For the main events, famous chocolatiers from Belgium will visit Fukuoka. Yannick Chevolleau (GODIVA Chef Pâtissier Chocolatier Glacier, Japan & Korea) will make a special appearance at Daimaru on Feb. 7., and Pierre Ledent (Pierre Ledent Maître Chocolatier) will appear on Feb. 9. There's also a special 15 minute “Love Fortune Telling” service available on Feb. 8 and 9, for the first 30 female customers and/or couples spending over ¥10,500 at Antenna Plus and the mens’ floors.