10 delicious reasons to show your love this Valentine’s Day
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In 2016 Conde Nast iconic boxes of the Chochailed it as one of the “Best olatier with a design datChocolates in the World.” ing back to the 1920s. It
In 2017 CNN named the holds 15 chocolates and company one of the “15 is $36.50,” said Walusis. Happiest Places in the 4) Toujours (“Always”) World.” milk chocolate filled with
With Valen t ine’s Day a creamy hazelnut filling right around the corner mixed with crispy wafer here are 10 reasons to visit cookie pieces. If you are if you haven’t been before, hearing the Homer Simpand re-visit if you have. son drool sound in your
1) New product. They head, you are not alone just got in their new hand- —wewere,too. made chocolates for Val5) Rosine Bleu . The entine’s Day direct from store’s most popular iconic Brussels, Belgium (see Nos. box. It holds 8 chocolates 2-8). These sugary, savory and is $22.95. If you are wonders are intoxicatingly looking for something spedelicious and beautiful to cial for Valentine’s Day look behold. no further.
2) Amour (“Love”) 6) Fleurs de Violettes dark chocolate shell filled (candied violets). This with a violet ganache and is also a brand new item garnished with candied the store just got in. Enjoy violets. “I tasted this for them alone or wow friends
ier in Brussels that many dark chocolate filled with of her customers here in asoftgooeyapricotjellyis the U.S. ask for mint filled another brand new choco- chocolate and they cre- late the store is featuring. ated this delicious treat and family by topping off 8) Nadine. Mint and just for them. desserts with a beauti- chocolate are not com9) The convenience. ful, aromatic violet. They monly paired together in You can shop for most of comep ackaged in 50 gram Belgian chocolates. Walu- the store’s inventory with sachets for $12.95. sis had mentioned to the
7) Chéri Chéri. owner of Mary Chocolat- This a $25 purchase or more at www.francoiseimports. com a nd get it s hipped to you or you can shop online and have it ready for pick-up.
10) The reaction. One look at these chocolates and their packaging and there’s no doubt that you have stumbled on something really special. Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop listed it as one of the th i ngs “Women Really Want for Valentine’s Day” in 2016. Women and everyone else. These chocolates are that good.