chocolate, fig and gorgonzola

cacao chocolates on government street in kittery, maine is a new discovery, thanks to my neighbor. they came over for dinner the other night and brought a box of these facinating chocolates. my unsophisticated palate does not often experience the sweet and savory combination of salt and caramel, chiles, cheese and spices with chocolate.



i have been a fan of the neighboring byrne and carlson chocolates on state street in portsmouth for a long time —i depend on them for christmas and birthday presents. they even make the lovely belgian chocolate asparagus spears in the spring.

eric's chocolate store reviews is a handy reference for the traveling chocolate lover. forthright critiques and directions for several chocolate stores are listed.