Saturday, February 5, 2011

Azure Chocolat

Dear Readers,
To make up for my absence, I am finally making this my second Culinary post! First was my affection for french macarons. This, is only getting better. Ive found the most wonderful shop in Greenlawn, Long Island, not too far from my parents home and am in love with their rich, exotic flavors that can only be cherished by a real Chocolate lover. Godiva is so passé.





                                        Mexican Rose 
     
Dark chocolate, coffee, rose water, Kahlua, rolled in dark 
chocolate topped with a rose petal and cinnamon       



                                           

                            Hot Monkey Love

Dark chocolate, banana, whiskey, cayenne, rolled in dark 
chocolate, topped with cayenne and crushed banana chips




                                
              
                       Tangerine Macadamia



White chocolate, fresh tangerine, Macadamia nuts, liqueur, rolled in white chocolate, topped with Tangerine zest



                         


                        Honey Date


Dark chocolate, Medjool dates, honey, liqueur, 
rolled in dark chocolate, topped with minced dates





                                             
  
                                     Pear & Sage

       Dark chocolate, fresh sage, pear, white chocolate caramel, 
       liqueur, rolled in dark chocolate, topped with almonds, 
       brown sugar & sage




              Peanut Butter Banana

Milk and white chocolate, organic peanut butter, bananas, 
rolled in milk chocolate, topped with white chocolate

  
                                                                            
                                                

                             Nipples of Venus

                                                                   
         Dark chocolate, chestnuts, honey, liqueur, rolled in 
         white chocolate, topped with dark chocolate





       
                         Walnut Lavender Honey

Milk chocolate, Provencal lavender, honey, fresh walnuts, 
rolled in milk chocolate, topped with walnuts & lavender buds


                                                                                                                           


                                  Beauty Bark

70% Belgian chocolate, fresh walnuts, wild blueberries, cocoa nibs, goldex flax & sea salt; high in Omega 3's & antioxidants; completely healthy & decadent, and its Vegan and Dairy free too! 






With flavors and quirky names to go along with them, how can anyone resist? Out of all the chocolates Ive tried so far, Mexican Rose and the Beauty Bark are my favorites. I have no words to describe them without getting excited and grinning because I simply refuse to share any of these sinful little heaven sent treats. The ladies of the shop were so wonderful, they have allowed me to take pictures. Alas, I intend to put up a "Part Deux" post for Azure Chocolat especially with Valentines day coming up. Heres a few fun facts to end this post in hopes that you will leave your computer for a little while and head over the chocolate shop to sample not only the truffles, but the best chocolate covered Graham cracker cookie you've ever had in your life!! 


-Everything, and I mean everything in the shop is GLUTEN-FREE
-The chocolat ladies make Vegan Cupcakes to order.
-It is set in a very quaint village like town that resembles Huntington Village. (only much cuter!)
-Everything is handmade on premises
-Ever tried one of those fancy truffles from Whole Foods markets? Azure Chocolat is the supplier. SWEET!
-They ship orders from the shop
-They have a Facebook page. Click HERE to "Like" them and stay up to date


Enough drooling over your comp screen and visit Azure Chocolat or place an order! 
AZURECHOCOLATE.COM


All pictures via Azure Chocolates Facebook page.