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After years of research and testing, the husband-and-wife team of Jessica and Charley Wheelock launched Woodblock Chocolate, a bean-to-bar operation in Portland, OR. The duo meticulously sources, roasts, winnows, refines, ages, tempers and wraps each bar by hand. Now you can get a quick Woodblock Chocolate fix via a reasonably priced 4-pack from Old Faithful Shop. Included are four......read more
Valentine’s Day is probably the most polarizing of holidays. While all the smug couples delight in gazing into each other’s eyes over a prix fixe and a bottle of pink champagne, all the tragic singles are left to fend for themselves. And the holiday has become so aggressive that it takes hard work to avoid being gawked at like you’re some romatically-challenged leper. Fear not readers. ......read more
If you prefer satisfying your chocolate fix with a Mars Bar copped at the corner store, feel free to turn the page. But if you appreciate sustainable ingredients and thoughtful packaging design, then Mast Brothers has your chocolate needs covered. The NYC-based duo have created some amazing buzz in foodie circles with their unique flavours wrapped in hand-printed and letter pressed labels. They......read more
From the never-not-fun chocolate collection by Mary & Matt come these Chocolate Googly Eyes -- the perfect gift for anyone with a sweet tooth and sense of humor. Designers by trade, Mary Mattson and Matt Even launched Chocolate Editions in 2009 as a fun creative outlet. While they produce the artisanal, small-run sweets in their Brooklyn kitchen, they don't consider themselves part of the......read more
If any of your friends or loved ones are food-obsessed, your search for their next gift begins and ends at Mouth, the go-to site for thoughtful, hand-crafted snacks, treats, drinks, and condiments. This particular Mouth gift pack contains a delectable array of champs from the 2013 Good Food Awards--an annual celebration of delicious, sustainable food launched by Seedling Projects. The winning......read more
Finding the perfect chocolate bar can be difficult, and yes, we have the tough task at SHFT of tasting lots of organic fair trade chocolate bars. At Askinosie, each direct trade, craft chocolate bar is handmade in Springfield, MO from the bean and contains only 3 ingredients: cocoa beans, cocoa butter (pressed in the factory) and organic cane sugar. Not only can each chocolate bar be traced......read more
Salumist Elias has created this box for Olympic Provisions based on a Christmas he spent in France. This beautiful handcrafted wood box contains 100% lean anti-biotic free Pacific Northwest pork salami that ranges in taste from simple to festive. Work your way through three different pork terrines and finish with a decadent chocolate ganache they like to call a Saucisson Au Chocolat. A box of......read more
Who doesn't want a little chocolate every day? Our friends The Mast Brothers always deliver with their artisan chocolates and it makes a great gift for someone special. Try their seasonal flavors like Vermont Maple in Milk Chocolate, or their Dark Chocolate selections, which are high in anti-oxidants. ...read more
OK, maybe not for the health seeker in you, but put this in the craft category. For lovers of malt sweets, there's nothing quite as luxuriant (yet, reasonably priced) in the chocolate world as Askinosie's chocolate-covered malt balls. The Springfield, Missouri-based bean-to-ball brand utilizes hand-ladled, melted single-origin Tanzania dark chocolate atop a dense malt core. They're rich and......read more
Mast Brothers Chocolates are among our favorite items to come out of the artisanal organic movement in Brooklyn. They're made with a careful conscious hand and are organically farmed with two ingredients: chocolate and sugar. They are two real brothers who have relationships with small organic co-operative farmers so there's a direct line to the cacao beans they use. You’ll get......read more
