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Vosges Haut Chocolat Truffles

Jun 08, 11

Posted by Edmund in Assorted Chocolates, Chocolate, Featured Articles, USA

Location: Six Stores in America. Mine was at 951 W. Armitage (at Sheffield), Chicago, IL 60614. Country of Production: USA. Price: 16 pieces for $40 at their online store. Chicago isn’t really known for its chocolates. With such a vibrant culinary scene, though, you’d expect someone to step it up and produce chocolate on par...

LA Burdick Chocolate Collection

Jun 04, 11

Posted by Edmund in Assorted Chocolates, Chocolate, Featured Articles, USA

Location: 52-D Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. Country of Production: USA. Price: $15 for ¼ lb. of Chocolate (18 pieces + a penguin), $3 for a Chocolate Mouse/Penguin. There’s a stereotype that’s been destroying the world of chocolate as of late: the idea that good chocolate must be expensive. Unfortunately, more often...

MarieBelle Fine Chocolates

May 16, 11

Posted by Edmund in Assorted Chocolates, Chocolate, Featured Articles, USA

Location: 484 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013-2253. Country of Production: USA. Price: 9 pieces for $28. New York has always been on the flashy side. With so much money floating around, it’s all about finding what’s bigger, trendier, and more fashionable. I would have never thought, however, to find that New York mentality...

Kee’s Chocolates: Truffles

Mar 22, 11

Posted by Edmund in Assorted Chocolates, Chocolate, Featured Articles, USA

Location: 80 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012-5112. Country of Production: USA. Price: $28 for 12 Truffles. Lately, I’ve eaten a lot of chocolate from New York, and trust me, my wallet hasn’t been thanking me. Places like MarieBelle and Martine’s may have some pretty decent/good chocolate, but the prices are just...

Jacques Torres Bon Bons

Jan 30, 11

Posted by Edmund in Assorted Chocolates, Chocolate, Featured Articles, USA

Location: Numerous Stores in NYC. Mine was at 350 Hudson at King Street (1 block South of Houston), New York, NY 10014. Country of Production: USA. Price: 12 pieces for $18. America isn’t known for its chocolates. Even in New York City, America’s chocolate Mecca, true American-style chocolates that can compete with the best of...

Martine’s Chocolates

Dec 08, 10

Posted by Edmund in Assorted Chocolates, Chocolate, Featured Articles, USA

Location: 1000 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10022-1230. Country of Production: USA. Price: $2.50 for Chocolates, $2.75 for Fresh Creams/Truffles, $4.25 for the Oyster. 18 pieces a la carte for $49.75. In New York, while I didn’t always get the best chocolate, I was always struck by how grand and how trendy some of the chocolate...