National Chocolate Day: Must Try Spots in Boston!
Who doesn’t like a good piece of chocolate after a long day? We have searched Boston for the best spots for a sweet treat on September 13th! Here are the 7 best spots to check out in celebration on National Chocolate Day!
Cirque Du Souffle
Chef T Lawrence-Simon is a chocolatier and pastry chef in Somerville, Massachusetts. In addition to confections, he is a Senior Coach at Esh Circus Arts. Starting as a home baker, T found a love for pastry, specifically studying the French Patisserie methods. After being scouted and cast on Food Network Canada's Great Chocolate Showdown, T competed his way to the finals, proving himself as a talented and creative dessert maker.
2. Beacon Hill Chocolates
The Beacon Hill Chocolates tradition began 16 years ago in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood. Owner and chocolatier, Paula Barth travels extensively to source and procure the finest and rarest confections and ingredients from chocolate masters around the world. Paula selects every artisan chocolate for the boutique shop in Boston. Try their chocolate cigars, boozy chocolate boxes or chocolate covered Oreos along with their large assortments of traditional chocolates.
3. L.A. Burdick Chocolates
Discover exquisitely handcrafted chocolate bonbons, including the Signature Chocolate Mice, Chocolate Penguins, and Pavé Glacé. Available in assortment boxes of various sizes as well as individually. Or select from a wide array of delicious European-inspired pastries ranging from the classic –Linzer Torte, Chocolate Mousse Cake, among others – to the new – Passion Fruit Mousse Cake, Mango Chocolate Croissant, and more.
4. Modern Pastry
Established in 1930, on Hanover Street in the historic North End of Boston. The Picariello family came from Italy with ambitions to share authentic recipes, culture, and hospitality. To this day, they take pride with practicing our old-world methods of over 150 years and collaborating with new world recipes to develop the pastries that win the hearts of Boston and friends alike.
5. Gate Commes Des Filles
Inspired by the crafts she studied in Paris, chef Alexandra Whisnant has perfected her craft at Gate Commes Des Filles with an incredible array of chocolates and treats. You wont regret checking out this popular Somerville location!
6. Petrova Chocolates
Bulgarian native, Betty Petrova, has brought us incredible chocolate creations which are bound to impress! Chef Petrova said “The culmination of my aspirations materialized in the summer of 2020 when I created Petrova Chocolates. This venture is not merely a business but my artistic outlet, one that I meticulously oversee from the inception of each chocolate to managing our social media presence and handling the shipment of your cherished orders. My mission is to craft chocolate bonbons distinguished by unique flavor profiles, enticing individuals to explore novel and unfamiliar taste experiences, all while delivering the joy that only fine chocolate can provide.”
7. ChocAllure
ChocAllure was born amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when Liron Gal decided to leave the technology world to pursue her lifelong dream of redefining what we think of as chocolate. She studies at the prestigious Ecole Lenôtre in Paris, as well as the Barry Callebaut chocolate academy in Chicago, under world-renowned chocolatiers such as Jean-Pierre Wybauw, Melissa Coppel, and Frederic Hawecker. Today, for her and her all-women staff, imagination is the limit.
