Over the holidays, our mail carrier presented us with a gorgeous cloud of sweet-smelling purple boxes. Inside, after much curious digging, we found Vosges Chocolates.
Knowing Maxwell's love of chocolate, a friend generously sent us the Exotic 16-piece Gift Box of truffles, the Exotic Caramel Collection, and a sack of Exotic Chocolate Chips.
What makes this stuff "exotic" you wonder? We wondered too...
Perhaps it's the light dusting of spices atop each piece, and blended into the chocolate chips. While a dusting a paprika or curry may sound a little fashion-forward, it actually makes a lot of sense, as long as you're not a purist. Sweet and spicy do a flavor dance that awakens the palate.
And it's exactly this dance upon your tongue that we think makes Vosges Chocolates a great Valentine's gift. Their Truffle collections have not one piece that you'll bite into and put back; with flavors like Black Pearl, Red Fire and Dulce de Leche, the palate will be satisfied...
...and the post-chocolate kisses will be tasty too.
Items from their suggested Valentine's Day Gift collection range from $39 to $185, so the prices are steep, but come on, the kisses are worth it.
For a list of Vosges boutiques in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and retailers carrying Vosges chocolates throughout the U.S., click here.
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Vosges is from Chicago, so I am a long time fan. A Vosges shop opened one block from my apartment about a year ago and it is heavenly.
The truffles make a perfect gift, so unusual and delicious. I love the "Naga" truffle with the curry dusted on top.
My favorite Vosges item though is a simple chocolate bar with sea salt and smoked almonds. Its called a "Barcelona" bar. Salty sweet, my favorite combo.
Friends came for dinner last weekend and I bought a bar for a post-dinner late-night nibble.
It disappeared quickly with many exclamations of love!
I normally prefer dark chocolate, but the milk chocolate Naga truffles are really fantastic.
The hot cocoa is a really lovely way to warm up on a chilly winter's night (ha! no pun intended...there is chili in the cocoa mix).
i bought a box of these chocolates for myself for my birthday. i plan on getting more for my unbirthdays, too.
Have you been to La Maison du Chocolat? (Madison btw 78th and 79th)
The golf ball size praline truffles in dark and milk have the the most intriguing and complicated chocolate flavor, nothing like it.
http://www.lamaisonduchocolat.com/commerce/accueil.php#