[Photos: Kathy Chan] I'm a fan of customizable food stuffs—even though I'm by no means a picky eater, there's a certain satisfaction in feeling part of the process. That's what drew me to Pure Dark, the Mars Company's West...
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[Photo: Kathy Chan] Though his latest operation scales back from full restaurant to ten-seat dessert parlor, Payard has set his sights high with Francois, the newly-opened chocolate bar on the Upper East Side. Maybe a little too high, in...
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[Photos: Nikki Goldstein] This year's Annual Chocolate Show may be smaller than usual, but it's much more well-rounded, with lots of unique flavors really worth checking out. As far as edible goodies go, there were a few standouts. As...
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I came looking for a warm mudslide cookie on a chilly Saturday afternoon, but instead walked away with the first slice of a newly-cut Flourless Chocolate Cake ($3). Dark, decadent... well, the picture says it all. Everything from the...
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[Photographs: Robyn Lee] When Rhonda Kave (better known as Roni-Sue) drops by the Serious Eats office with a bag of sweets, we jump to attention like dogs before a dripping raw steak. And the queen of bacon chocolate would...
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I'm sure you've all had Ferrero Rocher at one point in your life or another. They were my favorite "fancy" chocolates growing up, and those gold foil-wrapped orbs still hold a very fond place in my chocolate repertoire. Pictured...
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While perusing the fascinating selection of sweets at Murray's Cheese in the West Village, I stopped in front of a set of Zzang candy bars by Zingerman's Bakehouse in Michigan. Priced at $4.99, each 2.5 ounce bar isn't exactly...
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At Perry Street, the prix-fixe weekday lunch (or weekend brunch) always offers two dessert options. Past desserts have regularly fallen into my not-so-great category, which is why I was pleasantly surprised to come across two winners over brunch last...
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While waiting in line to order a plethora of cookies at at the Chelsea Market location of Sarabeth's Bakery, I couldn't help but spot, and then fall for, a mason jar filled with chocolate pudding. The pudding is chilled...
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This cupcake goes by the official name, "Dirty." Chocolate on Chocolate. All dark. Definitely the best of cupcake selections at the West Village's Sweet Revenge. The majority of the cupcakes are finished with a sugary buttercream or cream cheese...
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