Anyone in The Netherlands can tell you that Huize van Wely is the best chocolatier and cake maker in the country. Their creations are spectacular, awe-inspiring, breath-taking (and certainly breathtakingly expensive!). They most have shops in areas where the ultra-rich live, who can afford to get their parties catered by Huize van Wely, or who are happy to pay double for a Wely-quality pastry.
If you're familiar with Dutch customs, you'll know visitors are expected to bring chocolates, wine or flowers to a party or dinner at a friend's house. If you really want to impress your hosts, Wely should be your destination. Great place for custom/wedding cakes too. Though Wely is a little too pricy usually for me, my favorite purchase here was a gorgeous, enormous chocolate high-heeled shoe filled with bonbons for my sister's birthday. Perfect gift for someone who has limited space at home for regular gifts, is difficult to shop for, or who "has everything". Who doesn't love chocolate? read more