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Best Chocolate Makers
New England's sweetest
by Annie B. Copps
Who are the top chocolate makers in New England? Annie B. Copps, took on the sweet task of finding New England's top chocolatiers and here are her favorites.
Want more? Who doesn't! Click here for more delicious chocolate shops in New England. Also scan through the readers' comments following the list for more sweet suggestions. Seems everyone has a sweet tooth!
Daily Chocolate
The cream, butter, and maple syrup come from local sources, but the cherries marinated in port wine and the macadamia nut clusters are unearthly.
7 Green St.
Vergennes, VT
802-877-0087
dailychocolate.net
ChocoLee
Lee Napoli's handmade truffles are filled with the current darlings of the chocolate world--chiles and espresso--as well as old faves hazelnuts and Grand Marnier.
83 Pembroke St.
Boston, MA
617-236-0606
chocoleechocolates.com
Unbridled Chocolates
Many of Alan Crofut's creations have an equestrian theme as a nod to his love for horses, but his big-bellied little Buddhas, chocolate stars, and frogs are all about quality, true flavors, and whimsy.
135 Main St.
Marlborough, NH
603-876-9111
unbridledchocolates.com
Cocoapelli
Jonathan Spillane makes each of these wonders by hand himself. His flavored ganaches are heady little delights.
9 Willow St.
Natick, MA
508-655-1195
cocoapellichocolates.com
Reader Comments
Comment from Andrea Dinneen on September 5, 2011
I found this segment very interesting since my family is in the chocolate business. We have been in business for over 75 years. We are a family business in it\'s third generation. Honestly, I am quite surprised that we were not considered for this article since our chocolates are all handmade. We were in your magazine back in 1995 for our homemade Candy Canes and we were also on Chronicles Channel 5. Our store is called Priscilla Candy Shop and we have 2 locations. The manufacturing and main retail store is in Gardner, MA with a second retail store in Concord, MA. We are famous for our \"French Roll\"....a creamy chocolate fudge, dipped in Milk chocolate and rolled in crushed cashews. By the way, it happened to be a mistake which turned out to be our most popular item in the store! We also have soft, buttery caramels, almond/cashew/pecan croquettes (aka turtles) and delicious almond buttercrunch (aka toffee)....just to name a few favorites.
Our chocolate is mouth watering!!! Come visit and see for yourself!
Thank You for the article! Andrea T Dinneen
P.S. My parents have been giving me and my three sisters a subscription to Yankee Magazine for Christmas for the past several years and we ALL enjoy reading it!!!
Comment from Nancy Abdalla on December 28, 2011
I have to agree with Andrea. I went to Priscilla Candy on a business call several years ago and tried their famous "French Roll." I can still remember that candy, it was so delicious and fresh. I remember wishing that I hadn't tried it since I live in RI and it's quite the drive to Gardner MA for a piece of candy. I'm afraid if I order it, I'll eat it all in a matter of days!
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