On 30 Jan 2006 12:49:35 -0800, wrote:

>I have one really decent chocolate store in my area. I can go there
>and buy very high quality chocolate made with a belgian chocolate base
>and pretty exotic flavors for about $28 per lb. However I am looking
>for possibly better chocolate online.
>
>Here's my requirement:
>1. The candy must be of the quality one would get homemade- we're not
>talking factory-made candy like Godiva, the Scharfenberger or Valrona I
>can buy pre-made, etc. you know you can get some great pre-made
>chocolate from Trader Joes for $5 per lb, don't need to mail order for
>that.
>2. The flavors or pieces must be something special
>3. They can deliver by valentine's day (of course) if I order by
>2/1/06
>
>so what do any of you suggest?
>
>thanks,
>
>Don

Just How good do you want?
pierre herme www.pierreherme.com get "bonbon de chocolat garance"
exquisite! with flavor combinations that will knock your socks off!
the person who took my order spoke good english
la maison du chocolate www.lamaisonduchocolat.com/mdc/index.php
they have a store in new york never disappointing!
new to me is - cacao et chocolat www.cacaoetchocolat.com
i'm going through 'Imperiale chocolate hamper' right now and there
all driving me to order more!
those are my picks - they are all pricey - but great and Very
impressive to give.
and by the way these are what i got my wife for early V day
right now we both are really in love with pierre herme