The Journey for the Best Chocolate: Part I

Sure, Halloween is over...but that doesn’t mean we can’t write a status about chocolate! As the Holidays approach, we’ll be perfecting our own sweet culinary creations to share with our families. I almost enjoy preparing food more than exchanging gifts! For your New Year’s bucket list, consider expanding your horizons and taking a journey to try the products of the world’s best chocolatiers.

The Domestic Route

Stop I: New York City

To stay in the country on your journey, consider a road trip starting in New York City at Jacques Torres Chocolate. With nine locations within Manhattan, Jacques Torres offers molded chocolate to look like Thanksgiving turkeys, menorahs, snowmen, and Santas. Not only would these chocolates make a great gift for anyone on your list this year, but it would make a great stop on your chocolate journey. We suggest stopping at the Hudson location in SoHo! It has a full chocolate bar and you can try their decadent chocolate drinks while you wait for your order!

Stop II: Fort Myers, FL

On your next stop, consider Norman Love Confections in Fort Myers, Florida. This company turns chocolate into art with individual pieces that look like geodes! Eat a chocolate high heel, some sipping chocolate, or bring a basket of goodies back to the office. With four retail locations in prime retirement communities in Florida, this would be a great stop in your travels.

Stop III: Chicago

What about Chicago? Vosges Haut-Chocolat is a luxury chocolate brand in Chicago with some incredible pairings. This company has French roots and loves to take its chocolate in partnership with wine, chilis, and bacon! Unlike Jacques Torres, their winter candies are stamped with hints of winter elements. Ball-shaped candies with sprinkles of coconut on them to look like snowfall! This is a great stop for customers who enjoy interesting food pairings.

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