Mail order chocolates

[seawakim]

I'm looking for reliable sources of reputable mail order gourmet chocolates. Something other than Godiva, Bernard C., Neuhaus and the usual suspects.

Can anyone help?

Edited February 10, 2003 by seawakim (log)

[Michael Laiskonis]

Here are some to get you started...

Garrison Confections, New York

Ganache Chocolate, Fort Meyers

Jacques Torres, New York

Richart, New York et al.

[Fat Guy]

I would also recommend:

La Maison du Chocolate's online boutique (this would be my number one pick)

Payard (although the site seems to be messed up at this time)

[Holly Moore]

This company sells only Chocolates imported from Belgium.

The Belgian Chocolate House

[seawakim]

Thank you, my husband appreciates it.

Hopes he makes use of them

[delights]

Maybe I can recommend the chocolates Bruyerre.

I've never been disappointed.

[Steve Klc]

Philippe--are they available online?

[Ron Johnson]

Jamieson Ltd. is a top rate chocolate company operating out my home state. I highly recommend their product. Find it Here

[bushey]

They may not look fancy or "gourmet", but See's chocolates are scrumptious. The ingredients they use (butter, cream, fresh nuts) are top-notch and the candies are just simply yummy. Our department gets lots of candy assortments from vendors around the holidays and the See's collections always go before the Godiva. But then again, the vendors aren't sending us Maison du Chocolat..................

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Edited February 11, 2003 by bushey (log)

[tsquare]

Stay local - Fran's and Heavenly both mail order as well. Tom Douglas mentioned these as his favorites for Seattle. Heavenly has truffles and caramels. Fran's has many specialties.

[awbrig]

http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/

[KatieLoeb]

This isn't chocolates, per se, however, the fudge from the Briggitine Monastery is truly AWESOME. I have given this as a gift and always gotten raves for it.

Briggitine Monastery Fudge

Have fun! This stuff is way off my diet...

[wannabake]

I love Michael Recchiuti (www.recchiutichocolates.com)! Simply spectacular.

[Peter B Wolf]

The following site is in German, but lists literally hundreds of makers alphabetically and by country. Once you click on any of the names, their webste in turn will be listed, and is now ready for clicking on:

http://www.theobroma-cacao.de/land/alphlis...euebersicht.htm

And the following site is all in English and even lists a manufacture in China. Enjoy.

http://mujweb.atlas.cz/www/chocolate/enlinks1.htm

[tsquare]

Stay local - Fran's and Heavenly both mail order as well. Tom Douglas mentioned these as his favorites for Seattle. Heavenly has truffles and caramels. Fran's has many specialties.

Oops, Heavenly (http://heavenly-chocolates.com/) has truffles and toffees and chocolate bark, as well as cakes.

Fran's (http://www.franschocolates.com/)

[hjshorter]

My order from Jacques Torres arrives today. If I can tear myself away from it I'll give you a report.

[Jason Perlow]

Rachel and I received some nice chocolate-covered strawberries as a Valentines Day gift from my brother and sister-in-law in Atlanta:

The box, opened

The box, closed

They were very large, fresh as can be specimens with pretty good chocolate on them.

They come from Shari's Berries (click)

[blackduff]

Have a look at this site.

http://www.chocolatceleste.com/

The truffles are great and I'm not much of a chocolate lover.

Blackduff

[Schielke]

I ordered Katie a chocolate assortment from Le Maison du Chocolat and it arrived in the nick of time! Oh man, that is great stuff. Great rec FG! So far we have tried: Plain Dark Ganache, Ganache w/ rasberry puree, dark chocolate covered praline, fresh coffee ganache, and caramelized butter ganache.

Ben

[MHesse]

Too late for this Valentines Day, but Bissingers is another good choice. Besides some of the standards, they specialize in chocolate covered fresh fruit, e.g. raspberries.

--mh

[helenas]

Has anybody tried this Wine Lover's Chocolate Collection?

[Bux]

Godiva chocolates made in the US are not of the same quality as those made in Belgium. Those rushing off to Belgium to invest in Belgian Godiva chocolates should also be aware that although superior to American Godiva, the Belgian brand is only regarded as so so among commercial Belgian chocolates. For my money, Pierre Marcolini has the best chocolates in Belgium, but I have not tried every chocolatier. Nevertheless, his must be sampled if one is serious about very fine chocolate. Admittedly, his style may be seen as a cross between French and Belgian styles. Unfortunately, his chocolates are not available by mail. Neither are those of Bernachon in Lyon, who is also a must for the serious student of chocolate.

[seawakim]

For my money, Pierre Marcolini has the best chocolates in Belgium, but I have not tried every chocolatier. Nevertheless, his must be sampled if one is serious about very fine chocolate. Admittedly, his style may be seen as a cross between French and Belgian styles. Unfortunately, his chocolates are not available by mail.

I wholeheartedly agree with your Godiva statement. I also think Marcolini's pralines are outstanding. I stopped by the Antwerp location and loved tasting the flavors of cacao from around the world. His chocolates are truly unique in style.

[Holly Moore]

This isn't chocolates, per se, however, the fudge from the Briggitine Monastery is truly AWESOME.  I have given this as a gift and always gotten raves for it.

Briggitine Monastery Fudge

Have fun!  This stuff is way off my diet...

Fudge, like hand squeezed lemonade and black forrest cake, is one of those things I always try and am always disappointed. But as this fudge rated a capitalized and bold face AWESOME and as it is made by genuine monks I had to order some in.

Just arrived and, yep, it's AWESOME.

Alas, as it's also way off my diet, I'm giving most of it away,

[seawakim]

I personally have never liked fudge of any type, but with all these boldfaced capital lettered awesomes flying around I may have to try this fudge. I usually enjoy chocolate in a more delicate format, but I have a friend who is a fudge fanatic and would love to order these for her. However she is allergic to some things. Are the ingredients for the fudge listed on the box? If they are, can you please post them?

Edited February 20, 2003 by seawakim (log)