BonBonBars for my Birthday

I've decided that even if you order it yourself, it always feels like a present when you get chocolate in the mail (or champagne) so this year I ordered myself a little treat - some Bon Bon Bars from Nina's company up in Los Angeles. They're practically local too. What could be better than that?

Oh right - malted ganache with shortbread, that's what. And soft salty caramel with nuts encased in a dark chocolate shell - that too. I haven't tried the orange caramel one, I didn't want to pass out right there in the kitchen. I didn't think the dogs would revive me, and they'd probably just eat the candy bars to boot.

Suffice it to say, these things are GOOD. Worth the $5.00 apiece. They're in the shape of a candy bar, but every bit the same quality of the best artisan chocolates - if not better. I also love love love her flavor choices. Orange? Malt? Caramel? Hello! All we need is some honeycomb and mint, and it'll be a lock.

Nina uses organic and local ingredients wherever possible, and it shows in the quality of the finished product.

Well done, my dear - well done.

Available for purchase on the website at Bon Bon Bar. Also available in LA at Joan's on Third, and in San Francisco at The Candy Store. More sources here.

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Incidentally, my birthday present last year was a trip to the Gourmet Institute in NYC in October. It was truly spectacular, and this year they're doing it again. The website went live today at http://www.gourmetinstitute.com/. Just now, while I was writing this - I went to check it out, and looked through the photo album - lo and behold - check out the second to last photo!