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Chocolate Tour

Satisfy your sweet tooth by visiting the best places to buy chocolate in Overland Park and Kansas City. Just don't eat them all at once!

Day 1

7:30 a.m.
Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast at your Overland Park hotel or local restaurant.

9:00 a.m.
Russell Stover Candies

Russell Stover Candies
11780 W. 95th Street
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 469-9791
www.russellstover.com

In 1923, Russell and Clara Stover began a candy business in their home in Denver, Colorado. The original candy, marketed as "Mrs. Stover's Bungalow Candies," changed about 20 years later to Russell Stover Candies. The Stovers established principles that were successful then and are still carefully followed today. The three principles of quality, service and value allow Russell Stover Candies to remain "Only the Finest."

10:00 a.m.
Andre's Rivaz Tearoom

Andre's Rivaz Tearoom
4929 W. 119th Street
Overland Park, KS 66209
(913) 498-3440
www.andreschocolates.com
Hours:
M-F: 10AM-5PM
Sat: 10AM-5PM
Sun: Closed

Andre's is recognized in "The Book of Bests" as 'Best Domestic Boxed Chocolate.' The book states, "Andre's chocolates are not for the timid. The flavors are strong and rich. Exceedingly fresh and tender, they are worthy of any Swiss Confiserie."

11:00 a.m.
Amore Chocolate Pizza Company

Amore Chocolate Pizza Company
4821 W. 117th Street
Leawood, KS 66211
(913) 327-1400
www.amorechocolatecompany.com

Discover the amazingly crisp taste of fresh chocolate and real flavor sensations with delicious gourmet chocolate pizza, chocolate pretzels, and chocolate spoons from Amore Chocolate Pizza Company. Made from the highest quality, handmade gourmet chocolate and ingredients, the line of gourmet chocolate pizzas and confections are sure to be a hit.

Noon
Lunch on the Country Club Plaza & Panache Chocolatier

Visit Panache Chocolatier and have lunch at one of the many restuarants on the Plaza.

Panache Chocolatier
418 Nichols Road
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 931-3191; (877) 641-9092
www.chocolatekc.com
Hours:
M-Sat: 10AM-7PM
Thurs: 10AM-9PM
Sun: Noon-5PM

A unique chocolate gift store, continually voted #1 chocolate in the area, Panache has brought the finest hand-made chocolates to the Country Club Plaza for over 25 years. Panache offers the purest in rich creamy milk chocolate, elegant semi-sweet dark chocolate and luscious white chocolate.

Suggested "chocolate friendly" resturants:

The Melting Pot
450 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 931-6358
www.meltingpot.com

Enjoy lunch and chocolate fondue! (Open for Lunch Friday, Saturday and Sunday only)

McCormick & Schmick's
448 W. 47th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 531-6800
www.mccormickandschmicks.com

Enjoy their "chocolate box" for dessert.

Figlio, The Italian Restaurant
209 W. 46th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 561-0505
www.figlioitalianrestaurant.com

Enjoy their "Death by Chocolate" cake for dessert.

2:30 p.m.
Chip's Chocolate Factory

Chip's Chocolate Factory
Crown Center, 2450 Grand Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-421-0012
http://www.shop.kcfudge.com/
Hours:
Mon: 10AM-6PM
Tue-Wed: 10AM-7:30PM
Thurs-Fri: 10AM-9PM
Sat: 10AM-8PM
Sun: 11AM-6PM

Featuring more than 20 flavors of made-daily creamy Kansas City Fudge and more than 130 fresh made-daily Swiss Chocolate confections. Make your visit to Kansas City even "sweeter" by visiting and watching a demonstration of the fudge making process. Watch and learn as you see the most creamy, delicious fudge you've ever enjoyed made right before your very eyes! Call ahead to ensure you see the fudge demonstration.

3:30 p.m.
Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolates

Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolates
1819 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 842-1300
www.elbowchocolates.com
Hours:
Tue-Sat: Noon-7:30PM
Sun-Mon: Noon-6PM

Visit Christopher Elbow's flagship store in downtown Kansas City. Christopher's Artisan Chocolates have been featured across the nation, from magazines like Oprah, Food & Wine, Fine Cooking and InStyle to syndicated TV programs like Food Network's What Hot, What's Cool. His confectionery creations are available online and at discriminating retailers like CocoaBella Chocolates in San Francisco, Biagio Fine Chocolates in Washington D.C. and Trotters To Go in Chicago.

4:45 p.m.
Laura Little's Candy Kitchen

Laura Little's Candy Kitchen
2100 W. 75th Street
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 722-2226
www.lauralittlecandy.com
Hours:
M-Sat: 10AM-8:30PM
Sun: Noon-6PM

Laura Little's Candies brings you the finest in fudge and candy, making it the "old fashioned way." They start with the freshest ingredients and cook them to perfection using traditional copper kettles and wooden paddles. Laura's has been bringing quality candy and service to Kansas City since 1970.

5:30 p.m.
Relax at your Overland Park hotel

6:30 p.m.
New Theatre Restaurant

New Theatre Restaurant
9229 Foster Street
Overland Park, KS 66212
913-649-7469
www.newtheatre.com

Experience 5-star cuisine followed by a Broadway comedy or musical featuring stars from stage, film and TV. Recognized in The Wall Street Journal as "the best dinner theatre in the country." Group rates are available and include show, dinner, choice of coffee, tea or soda, gratuity and tax. And don't forget to order dessert!