I just retrieved this from the post office. It arrived straight from Godiva, nested between still-frozen coolpaks.
I think once in my life I may have had a Godiva chocolate. One. A whole box of them is beyond dreaming. The box (which I haven’t opened yet because I’m still admiring it) came with this note:
“What better to accompany the best wines in the world than the best chocolate!”
Somebody has been reading the blog.
Somebody knows how to impress a woman.
Somebody is extravagantly thoughtful.
Somebody … didn’t sign a name.
I have my suspicions. I also have a suspicion that suspicions is all I’ll ever have when it comes to the sender of the Marvelous Mystery.
I’ll ponder the question while enjoying the world’s best combination of flavors.
I have an amazing life. Surrounded by amazing people.
Cool! Savor. Go get more of that wine.
Oh, you scored big time! (And you totally deserve it, too.) I am drooling and so very jealous LOL. Ya know, once you have that first one then the rest of the box just disappears to quickly, hehe……
That’s wonderful! Savor and enjoy every molecule. 🙂
Is Godiva really the ultimate? I haven’t had any. Mostly, I buy Dove, and the occasional Green & Blacks or Lindt, and sometimes the store brand at Whole Foods, which is very good. Used to buy Scharffen Berger milk chocolate bars, but Whole Foods stopped carrying them.
It’s pretty nifty what chocolatiers are doing these days. Lots more varietal offerings, and flavor combinations. The Lindt caramel and sea salt chocolate is quite nice. I’m sure such concoctions have been around in very limited supply before, but they’re showing up more in the basic grocery now.
You bet I’m going to savor and enjoy. I’d say I wish I could share with you all. But while that may be true in spirit, in fact, I’m glad I don’t have to share those Godiva goodies with anybody. Bwwwahhahaha! All mine, all mine! MIIIIIINE!!!!!
(Well, my local friend L might get a few of them.)
jed, if Godiva isn’t ultimate, it’s as close as I know how to get. I’ve also had the Lindt caramel and sea salt chocolates (love ’em). I’m noticing that salted caramel is the “in” flavor now, for chocolates, lattes, and even ice cream. But it’s good stuff.
Godiva, aside from being good, is so elegant.
-envy-
… although to be practical, I’d be better off with the cash value in beans and rice…
-sigh-
…but it must be 20 years since I’ve had Godiva…
-sigh-
Claire, you and Joel do seem to have the coolest friends! Enjoy!
I got inspired to do some web searching. The field of artisanal chocolate has really exploded since the last time I looked. This is by far the most far out.
OTOH, it seems I can drive to Denver and buy some Maker’s Mark bourbon chocolates.
And of course, there are chocolate-dipped apricots.
There are also recipes combining chocolate, apricots, and bacon!
I used to pick up a bottle of Trimbach Gewurztraminer every once in a while. Haven’t had any in years. Maybe I’ll seek out something from the Northwet. I recall an Idaho Chardonnay that was quite good too.
First chocolate, then bacon gets mentioned. This is truly a food bliss thread.
And then comes cheese. I know there are some good cheese outlets in that direction… delicious with chocolate and/or wine.
Gads. Wine. Chocolate. Bacon. AND cheese. Let’s all have a PARTY!
Sorry to rain on your parade here.
There’s a cop recently said, “I’m the Master, Ma’am, I’m the Master”.
http://www.examiner.com/article/conn-officer-says-woman-sounds-anti-american-for-questioning-gun-control-law
Cheese and chocolate? Havin’ trouble wrapping my head around that one. But I’m all for having a party!
jed – especially dark chocolate with Brie.
But try this link: http://www.eatwisconsincheese.com/assets/pdfs/cheesechocolate.pdf
I’m lost. When it gets beyond Whitman’s Samplers, I’m clueless. I am glad you are enjoying yourself, though.
@Jed: Around here there’s a shop that sells cheese fudge. Best fudge I’ve ever tasted! (And that’s saying a lot.)
Unfortunately the price has gone up so much I don’t think I’ve bought any in 10 years, so I can’t say if the quality is still the same.