Desserts »Bespoke Chocolates

Chili Pepper Dark Chocolate

Bespoke Chocolates is hidden down the aptly named Extra Place right off of Bleecker. Blink and you’ll miss it – but you won’t want to. While the occasion for which I bought their Chili Pepper Dark Truffles (to share with my fellow Dungeon and Dragons players on the first night of our adventure) may not have been the most romantic, the spicy heat and rich darkness is an ideal gift for Valentine’s Day.

Other equally enticing flavors are available and made fresh daily. The chocolatier, who I believe served me, is as nice as can be and speaks with a lovely British accent… she’s like Tammy Littlenut’s hot older sister from across the pond that makes incredible sweets.

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Posted on February 7, 2010

Drinks »Hot Chocolate Festival at City Bakery

3 West 18th St

Even Channel Four was there, so you know that City Bakery’s month-long Hot Chocolate Festival is a big deal. I headed over with co-workers on the first day, on which the special flavor (which changes daily) was Lemon. It tasted like a lemon dusted crepe with melted chocolate, which is the consistency of their outrageously thick hot chocolate. The four of us could have easily shared a mug, which will make this a perfect date place to share some sweets with your sweet.

Come Valentine’s Day City, they’ll feature a Love Potion flavor (mysterious!) – and if things don’t work out, the staff consists of a number of very good looking young men.

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Posted on February 7, 2010

Desserts »Barcelona Round Up

crema catalanaChocolate, crema, and cake

Spain offered what I was hoping for: Iberian hams, anchovies, fried little peppers, etc but it totally surprised me with the best cake I’ve ever moaned the phrase “YUM…” to. It came from Rita (more info about the restaurant in this week’s restaurant entry) and it was like Duncan Hines boxed cake but gourmet – deliriously delicious.

Of course, we had other delectable sweets and I don’t mean for the cake to cast too long shadow over the cinnamony crema catalana – a spiced but mild crème brulee, or the incredible chocolates we sampled at the Mercet Bouqueria, which were as tasty as they were beautiful and sometimes humorous to look at.

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Posted on January 10, 2010

Desserts »Young’s Double Chocolate Stout

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Made with Real Chocolate

You imagine a chocolate stout and you think thick, creamy, rich and strong. Young’s version manages to be all that but really quite drinkable as well. I first tried the brew at Berry Park as the snow fell outside, but was happy to find the British import at out local grocer as well. Young’s is a family brewery that’s been around (impressively) since 1831.

That chocolate flavor by the way, comes from real chocolate, added into the brewing process before bottling making it a great after dinner beer in lieu of dessert.

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Posted on December 26, 2009

Desserts »Chocolate Santa

chocolate santa jacques torresfrom Jacques Torres

Thanks to Astrid and Marcus who gave this jolly dark chocolate fella to Jim for his birthday. It comes from Jacques Torres and, you might agree, is not a little bit creepy in the eyes. I’m almost concerned about the ramifications of eating him with those penetrating eyes baring down on me… it’s easy to envision myself in some sort of Twilight Zone moment. However, this is Jacques Torres chocolate and eating it will be worth the slim possibility of supernatural retaliation.

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Posted on December 20, 2009

Desserts »Chocolate souffle with Cava sauce and balsamic vinegar

We got it awhile back, but my mind frequently wanders back to when I ate it.

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Posted on December 5, 2005

Recipes »Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies I don't really bake anything, but I love it whenever these cookies are baked for me. The two sticks of butter make all the difference.

Recipe available here.

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Posted on December 5, 2005