E: Chocolate Overload: Max Brenner Edition
It is a fact, chocolate is the best. If you do not like chocolate, shame on you. If you have never tried chocolate, you are missing out on a whole new world. Everything can be fixed with chocolate. Broken heart, cravings, boredom… the list goes on. One place that has every chocolate thing you could imagine is Max Brenner. Max Brenner is the ultimate experience for chocolate lovers.
Max Brenner has 50 locations located on six different continents. The story of the real life Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory started in Israel in 1996. He opened and changed lives in Israel with 10 different locations, and four years later he expanded to Australia and opened a store in South Wales. After continuing to expanded across Europe and Oceania, Max Brenner begins his conquest into the United States. 10 years after his first opening, Max Brenner NYC opens. Between 2006 and 2011, Max Brenner opens restaurants in Boston, Philadelphia, and Las Vegas. According to their website, “the chocolates are marketed under the belief that chocolate is not just about taste, but it is the emotional product that should be experienced through all five senses.” Max Brenner is continuing to expand into other states and countries, and will soon (in my opinion), take over the world. link: maxbrenner.com
The Mission of Max Brenner is “Max Brenner is creating a new chocolate culture: One that allows people to engage in chocolate in a way they’ve always imaged. With our unique desserts, our signature line of retail products and our iconic design aesthetic, Max Brenner has become the ultimate experience for chocolate lovers around the world.”
And now, the good stuff. The menu is a lovely 22 page PDF on their website that is full of colorful and fun worlds that makes your mouth water before you even order. It is so hard to just pick a few things, but lets give it a shot. First of all, order anything. Fondue is always a great thing to order with a crowd. The classic European Experience is great because you can pick and choose what chocolates and cakes and crackers you want. The next awesome thing on the menu, two words. Chocolate. Pizza. Melted chocolate chunks with a choice of toppings. You can also order the works and get everything! This does not sound like a lot, but believe me, when it all comes you will fawn over how amazing everything looks.
Another popular item on their menu is drinks. Not just your regular fountain soda or alcoholic beverage, but chocolate drinks. ’Tis the season for hot chocolate! But not your average hot chocolate, hot chocolate Max Brenner style like Peanut butter, Hazelnut, Oreo and Salted Caramel. So much more fun. Max Brenner is also known for their amazing and decadent milkshakes that include strawberry White Chocolate Smoothie, Peanut Butter Truffle, and a Cookieshake, not your average milkshake . Nothing is better than a great milkshake and delicious milkshake at any point in the year.
You go to Max Brenner for the chocolate experience, but you do have to take a break from the chocolate to get “regular food.” Max Brenner does have some excellent burgers and pizzas and pastas for customers to order when they are taking a break from indulging in chocolate.
Now that I have bragged about Max Brenner enough, I highly recommend you try this super fun and tasty restaurant for when you and some friends or family are in the mood for something different! Also do not be afraid to try their chocolate bar gift shop and take home some chocolate treats!
credit to: Maxbrenner.com
