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Review: "A Belgian Chocolate Christmas" from Great American Family

Kate, a food photographer, takes her best friend's place at a Belgian culinary school, and it reawakens her passion for creating confections.  In the process, she falls for the chocolatier, Mathias, who is leading the class.  When Mathias learns Kate's true identity, will her deception halt their budding romance?  Starring:  Jaclyn Hales and Zane Stephens Image:  Great American Media My Movie Grade:  D Where Was A Belgian Chocolate Christmas Filmed? The movie was shot mostly in Belgium, particularly Brussels, but some scenes were filmed in Los Angeles.   The chocolate making scenes were actually shot at the Laurent Gerbaud Chocolatier store and workshop.  Interestingly, Laurent Gerbaud was named Brussels' Chocolatier of the Year in 2021, he runs workshops from his store, and he's also an ice cream maker!  Gerbaud is known for creating chocolates that are a little more spicy and fruity than sweet, and we see this flavor experimentation play out in movie scenes, like th