GIFT: John & Kira’s Artisan Chocolates

Splendid chocolate-dipped calabacita figs with whiskey-infused ganache. Photo courtesy John & Kira’s.   Still need some special holiday gifts? Go no further than John & Kira’s. The dynamic duo of artisan chocolate can always b relied upon to handcraft memorable confections that are guaranteed to please. For Chocolate Sophisticates: Chocolate-Dipped Figs One of our favorite…
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VALENTINE GIFT: Favorite Gourmet Chocolate

Wildflowers & Hearts chocolates (the box is in the photo below). Photo courtesy John & Kira’s.   One of our favorite chocolatiers, year in and year out, is John & Kira’s. Using Valrhona couverture, the exquisite flavor, beautiful design and a touch of whimsey make us want box after box. We love the Chocolate Bees…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: A Gourmet Halloween Candy Gift

Bites of heaven: painted chocolate shells filled with pumpkin-spiced chocolate ganache. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Halloween candy means different things to different people. To us, it means tasting the wares of our favorite artisan chocolatiers, to see what magical seasonal accents they’ve created. If you’re looking for the finest chocolates for…
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VALENTINE’S DAY: Gourmet Chocolates

We love getting gifts from Chocolat Céleste (it means “heavenly chocolate” in French), a Minneapolis-based artisan chocolatier. The ganache fillings are delicious and the cocoa-butter transfers that decorate the tops are lovely. If you’re looking for a special box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day, head over to the website and take your pick. Gift boxes…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Gourmet Chocolate Truffles

Each bite is a chocolate “experience” (photo courtesy Delysia.com).   Good things come in small packages, especially when the package contains Delysia Chocolates. Nine of Delysia’s beautiful little truffles—square chocolate shells filled with seasonally-flavored ganache and beautifully decorated—are tucked into a four-inch-square scarlet box. The bright red box tied with a white satin ribbon is…
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