Comfort food being served in fine-dining establishments in the city is so prevalent, it has surpassed “trend” status; it is no surprise, then, that we are seeing similar ideas expressed in prepared foods and gourmet boutiques.
At Vosges, the upscale chocolatier in SoHo, traditional truffles and bonbons are displayed alongside that pillowy childhood favorite, the marshmallow–in this case taken over the top with a layer of gooey caramel, a coating of dark chocolate, and a sprinkle of toffee. Despite all of the embellishment, these are not at all cloying; sadly, it is quite possible to eat about half of the box in one sitting. French sea salt in the caramel nicely balances the overt sweetness of the marshmallow, and the dark chocolate shell is a crisp contrast to the gooey interior. Bonus: these come in a pretty lavender box fit for jewelry.
Also familiar yet exciting is Vosges’s Mo’s Bacon Bar, a richly-flavored milk chocolate that envelopes bits of salty bacon. This is an impressive study in sweet versus savory that is interesting but still accessible and–most importantly–edible. However, my favorite characteristic of this bar is the figure of a chicly-dressed girl etched into the surface; I’m a total sucker for aesthetics!
Vosges Boutique in New York:
132 Spring Street, between Green and Wooster)
212.625.2929
Online:
http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/
Caramel Marshmallows, $27 for box of 9
Mo’s Bacon Bar, $7.50 for 3 ounces
Comments 5
This isn’t the kind of chocolate I can eat every day, but I tried it awhile back and, wow. Just found your blog via Tastespotting and I love it!
Posted 06 Mar 2008 at 11:48 am ¶oh vosges, you’re cooky and i love you. their milk chocolate truffle with curry and coconut is amazing!
Posted 07 Mar 2008 at 1:01 am ¶Has anyone tried the Barcelona bar? That’s the one I want to try…
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They all sounds amazing! I have my doubts about the one with olives in it though.
Posted 07 Mar 2008 at 10:12 am ¶The barcelona bar is amazing - I am a huge, huge fan or salt with sweets (I drizzle salt and olive oil on my strawberry haagen-daaz ice cream - sounds gross, but just try it!). Another good chocolate bar by vosges is the naga which has a sweet, mild curry. It’s awesome!
Posted 09 Mar 2008 at 10:49 am ¶This is the second time I’ve seen bacon chocolate and I’m still skeptical…
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Posted 15 Mar 2008 at 5:31 pm ¶Trackbacks & Pingbacks 2
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