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| - I was in town visiting the hubster who was here on business and had a couple days off. We stopped by after having a sandwich at Daily Loaf and tea lattes from Not Just Coffee. BarChocolate has a beautiful display made entirely of chocolate flanked by their offerings for the day; total artisan chocolates. You can tell that THIS IS WHAT THEY DO!!! We got a box of 10 chocolates and a bag of chocolate almonds. The two owners Lin and Mike were professionally trained in Chicago; they make and sell the chocolates and are the most gracious guys. They are proud of their product, enthusiastic, and have great integrity about the ingredients.
Ok, the chocolates were of the caliber of chocolates we've had in Paris, Switzerland, and Los Angeles. We got two each of the chocolate bon bons rolled in coconut (These were Oh My Goodness, Oh My Goodness amazing!!), bee pollen pralines, coriander pop rocks praline (TIP-eat with a friend/love and open your mouths to share the fun popping), rosemary lemon caramel, and ghost chili caramel (Put the whole thing in your mouth and suck until the caramel explodes like heavenly lava; then kiss someone). We also got a bag of chocolate almonds. I hesitate to say it, but these are the best I've ever had. Amazing texture and taste; simple but unique.
Will definitely revisit anytime I'm in town!
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