I’m looking forward to sampling the fine artisan chocolates that I know have become prevalent in the city however, I don’t live there. Would anyone like to fill me in the best local chocolatiers? (10 replies, last updated by LolaNYC November 6, 2007)

Will be in Montreal. Any stellar chocolaterie or patissier that make chocolates? Any european style chocolat chaud a la MarieBelle, Jean-Paul Hevin etc? (4 replies, last updated by toto April 6, 2005)

Hello all, I recently read a review about these high end artisan chocolates from the Mechanicsburg area and having moved to Vermont from that same general area, (central PA.) I couldn’t wait to try them. I bought them for... (0 replies, last updated by andersencouncil November 6, 2009)

of styrofoam.) Of course there’s Romanicos. But I wanted to try some new places. So does anyone know a good place for artisanal chocolate? I’m looking for truffles and molded chocolates, but will settle for chocolate... (15 replies, last updated by wahoooob February 28, 2008)

I’d like to send some friends a box of artisan quality chocolates. There are American companies that ship, but I’m looking for a Canadian company (read: cheaper shipping). Any recommends? Thanks. (14 replies, last updated by ICollectHeads May 30, 2007)

plantation samplings. I tried Paul Young in Camden Passage yesterday, and thought they were delicious, but maybe not pretty enough or had sumptious enough packaging. Has anybody tried L'Artisan au Chocolate or the Chocolate... (7 replies, last updated by pcltlon October 3, 2006)

I felt compelled to write a review about an awesome artisan chocolates shop my Mom found in Mechanicsburg.....it’s called Derry Church Artisan Chocolates. She bought me a box for my birthday earlier this year, and... (2 replies, last updated by andersencouncil November 6, 2009)

Hello SF chowhounds Will be in San Francisco for the first time next week and I want to get the chocolate/confectionary vibe of what is made in San Francisco? Since I will be relying on public transit I plan on visiting Recchiuti,... (5 replies, last updated by sosdiaz July 28, 2009)

posts I found out about this artisan chocolate maker in the Lumberyard plaza in Encinitas. They also have a shop in La Jolla. Named after the cacao-producing region of Chuao in central Venezuela (pronounced chew-wow), Chuao... (3 replies, last updated by JimLane January 29, 2004)

It’s a nice, clean shop. We went on Sat 2/16/08 and there 4 people there to help customers, no Christopher Elbow. I overheard he’ll be there Mon. They don’t give out samples. His chocolates are hella pretty. I got... (4 replies, last updated by Windy February 18, 2008)

Valerie Chocolates is next door to L'Artisan & sells a more hard toffee-ish candy. Cristian (owner)had been selling his chocolates, that his lovely wife hand makes, at several farmer’s Mkts. around town. The old Picholine... (5 replies, last updated by mnosyne December 14, 2008)

I’ve eaten at Artisanal many times for brunch, lunch, and dinner, both in the bar area and in the restaurant proper. The waitstaff can sometimes be distant, but never rude in my experience, even when we’ve had to send... (6 replies, last updated by Dag May 30, 2005)

I’ve been to Artisanal several times, and the only thing that is worth going for is the cheese, platter or fondue. The rest of the stuff is good, but nothing exceptional. (19 replies, last updated by Marc Shepherd August 18, 2004)

The seafood platter is wonderful, as is the cheese fondue (don’t get the chocolate). (10 replies, last updated by Nancy December 24, 2004)

I made reservations for Artisanal this weekend and I was just wondering if anyone has been there and how it is. Any thoughts on what to order? I’ll be going with my father who loves french food. Maybe there is somewhere we... (5 replies, last updated by michelle October 26, 2001)