Phily: Lore's Chocolates- Look closely....

Lore’s Chocolates-  Set in an old brownstone type building on 7^th Street, you feel like you are walking back in time as you enter the shop.  Lore’s offers about 120 different chocolates in the store everday.   Really every type of chocolate you could ever want or think of wanting.

I didn't have time for a tour of the factory, but in doing my research, I saw this "everyman" front door to what is actually a very sophisticated manufacturing plant that the founding family has been improving for almost 50 years.

I bought a sample of my favorite classics in a combination of milk and dark chocolates- with innards of pretzel, marshmallow, peppermint, caramel, and molasses.  You choose what you want from the myriad of options around the shop and some very nice women put it together in a box for you... then off you go!  In my case,  to the train station.

Phily: Teuscher at The Bellevue

 

At the corner of Walnut and and Broad, in the Shops at The Bellevue sits another small shop delivering a huge flavor.  This week, the fall flowers are in bloom at this Teuscher shop.  I have reviewed the Champagne Truffle many times over the years and it NEVER fails to stand out, but the packaging at Teuscher should get equal billing, especially if you need to give a gift.  It is almost like visiting a museum or hall of fame of packaging and everything put inside fro Teuscher is superb.

Phily: Max Brenner (Round 2)- Now in Philadelphia

Stopped in Max’s new Phily location.  Smaller than the Las Vegas store at The Forum Shops (see my review last month).  I was able to have a quick hot chocolate and refill  the coffers from what I picked up and ate (or gave away) from the Vegas trip.  I can’t get over how well thought through a concept this is. From hot chocolate to artisan chocolates to fancy chocolate pieces, MB has it all.

I didn't have time to have a meal this trip, but enjoyed some new chocolate treats I hadn’t seen before.  I still recommend getting “a shot” of chocolate.  It is just what the doctor ordered.   Also, get the “Crockies”- Hazelnut praline cream rolled in dark chocolate and wafer flakes.  WOW!

Phily and NY- NY Chocolate Show- here I come!

I'm taking a short trip to NYC to report on the NY Chocolate Show.  Figured I'd catch a late night flight tonight to Phily to catch up on chocolate opportunities in Philadelphia + try and interview a cool company I found on the web a few months back...

Then it's a short train ride to the Big Apple for the NY Chocolate Fashion Show tomorrow night.

more soon....