Hello-Hello, and happy almost-weekend to everyone.
Today we have some brief Friday Fun on tap, beginning with a look at something very near and dear to our hearts here at the Prepatorium: chocolate.
On this Valentine’s Day we begin with a gorgeous box of Heart Shaped Truffles by Old Naples Chocolate, and a Five Piece box from Choclate Moderne ($16), shown on the right.
Choclate Moderne/Old Naples
Perfect for your Valentine, the chocolate covered strawberries are from Golden State Fruit ($99).
Golden State Fruit
So very pretty, the renowned Richart miniature works of art are shown at Chocolates and Figs.
Richart Chocolates at Chocolates & Figs
True gourmands can try Passion Fruit Vanilla Bean truffles (left) or Guinness Stout flavor chocolate, both come via San Francisco’s Socola Chocolate.
Socola Chocolates
Vosges has a lot to offer, including gourmet truffles and Organic Peanut Butter Bonbons (far right).
Vosges Chocolate
Vosges tempts with other treats, including Drinking Chocolates, Chocolate Chunk Brownie Mix and Dark Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows.
Vosges
While all of that is lovely, here are two words: bacon truffles.
Vosges
Vosges has a panoply of chocolate/bacon offerings.
More temptation comes from Christopher Elbow.
Elbow Chocolates
Among the flavors at Elbow Chocolates: Fresh Lemon and Strawberry Balsamic, and Venezuelan Spice.
Christopher Elbow Chocolate
Neuhaus was founded in Brussels, they are best known for their pralines, but also offer a sizable selection of other mouth-watering treasures, like this set of chocolates filled with different liqueurs.
Neuhaus Chocolate
Any of these Neuhaus confections would be welcome here in the corner condo.
Neuhaus Facebook Page
The Artisan Chocolate Heart at Compartes look delicious.
Compartes
Merely reading the product descriptions at zChocolat is enough to send one into a diabetic coma. From left to right we show “An unforgettable Italian Gianduja praliné; handmade with Piedmont hazelnuts and 70% intense Venezuelan dark chocolate – surounded by rich 40% Ivory Coast milk chocolate” and on the right, “Coarsely minced sweet and salty pistachios blended with a creamy pistachio-almond paste, encircled by a couverture of 40% Ivory Coast milk chocolate”.
zChocolat
The company is also known for its chocolate hearts.
zChocolat
They are all so, so pretty, but never too pretty to eat.
Chocolate
As a true addict chocolate lover, I will indulge in almost any kind, any time, any flavor, any shape or size.
Compartes
But it doesn’t need to be gourmet or artisanal – you can hand me some chocolate covered Oreos and I’m a happy camper.
Compartes
Happy Valentine’s Day!