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Thursday, April 24, 2008

asheville, a little sweeter every day!


last night i had a great dinner with an amazing group of well-read, politically charged, crafty women at a small local Italian eatery. food was good. wine was good. company and conversation were great. just when i thought the evening was about to end a suggestion was made to grab desert a the French Broad Chocolate something... nothing more need be said. i was in! and truly, like icing on a cake the French Broad Luscious Chocolates completely made the night.

as we drove up the sweet smell of chocolate waifed through the air. i am fairly certain i experience love at first sight. if not love it was something spectacular. an old brick factory of some sort that had been rehabbed and thoroughly painted in one of my favorite color schemes; robins egg blue and chocolate brown. old leather chairs, comfy and incredibly inviting sofas filled the space. as i made my way to the counter all i could think was ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?!!?

handcrafted organic artisanal chocolates and pastries. truffles galore. flavor combinations to tickle every palate. their signature liquid truffle hot sipping chocolates, local draught beer, small-production wines, locally roasted French press coffee, organic loose-leaf teas, locally made ice cream, a collection of small production artisanal chocolate bars…plus mellow music, and wireless internet. think they'd mind if i set my office up there? i could eat my way through rent.

a sacred space for chocophiles...

anyhow i can't wait to share this little piece of heaven with you all!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

OMG OMG sooooo tasty!!! I want, I want!!

Anonymous said...

You would love,love, LOVE Paris, there is a pastry/chocolatier on every corner....YUM!

Anonymous said...

OH man! That sounds like a fantastic place. I think a little work day, at least once a week...is in order. :)