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Best 5 Chocolate Makers
New England's sweetest
by Annie B. Copps
Who are the to five chocolate makers in New England? Yankee's food editor, Annie B. Copps, took on the sweet task of finding New England's top chocolatiers and here are her Top Five.
Want more? Who doesn't! Click here for 15 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!
Ballotin Chocolates
In a word, bonbon. It's ridiculous with how much chocolaty goodness each bite is imbued. Simultaneously elegant, rich, serious, and fun.
16 Unicorn St.
Newburyport, MA
978-465-3800
ballotinchocolates.com
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
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