# Recommend an online chocolatier **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 17, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281 "2007-12-17T01:21:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/1 "2007-12-17T01:21:44Z")
They have to be able to ship by Christmas, of course. ---
**Author:** ![iwakura43](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de0a6/32.png) [@iwakura43](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iwakura43)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/2 "2007-12-17T01:23:49Z")
[See’s Candies](http://www.sees.com/). ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/3 "2007-12-17T02:04:18Z")
See’s is pretty good stuff. Maybe not the best, but damn good. And they ship quick. ---
**Author:** ![Vimp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vimp/32/4186_2.png) [@Vimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vimp)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/4 "2007-12-17T02:20:11Z")
[Joseph Schmidt Chocolates](https://www.artisanconfection.com/stores/josephschmidt/) I’m using them for some of my Christmas shopping ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/5 "2007-12-17T02:24:19Z")
From my bookmarks: [Christopher Norman](http://www.christophernormanchocolates.com/cat.php?sk_id=15) [MarieBelle](http://www.mariebelle.com/index.cfm) [Burdick](http://www.burdickchocolate.com/) [Payard](http://www.payard.com/chocslist5.php) [Garrison Confections](http://www.garrisonconfections.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc) [Christopher Elbow](http://www.elbowchocolates.com/shop_online/) [Charles Chocolates](http://www.charleschocolates.com/holiday/?=cookingwithamy) [Richart](http://www.richart-chocolates.com/) [Woodhouse](http://www.woodhousechocolate.com/) [Artisan Confections](http://www.artisanconfections.com/index.html) [Recchiuti](http://www.recchiuti.com/cgi-bin/recchiuti/overview.html?area=1) [Norman Love](http://normanloveconfections.com/selection.htm) The Elbow and Norman Love collections are incredibly gorgeous. Most of them ship in foam ‘coolers’ to make sure they arrive fresh and intact. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/6 "2007-12-17T02:24:37Z")
Dunno how fast they ship, but [Vosges](http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/) is excellent for unique flavors. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/7 "2007-12-17T02:31:03Z")
Show 'em how much you care and get the good [stuff](http://www.nokachocolate.com/shop_vintages_sig.html). 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/8 "2007-12-17T03:09:31Z")
My brother just got me a box of Christopher Elbow chocolates. Oh. My. GAWD!!! Absolutely beautiful. It took me 2 weeks to finish the box just because I didn’t want to “waste” the candy by eating it 🙂 Very fun flavors, too. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/9 "2007-12-17T03:27:39Z")
Recchiuti, as mentioned by **psycat90** is absolutely stellar. Try the fleur-de-sel caramels, or the ginger hearts; they’re like nothing I’ve had anywhere else. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/10 "2007-12-17T03:31:28Z")
[Asher’s Chocolate](http://www.ashers.com/page/shop) is absolutely wonderful! Especially their dark chocolate. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/11 "2007-12-17T18:02:06Z")
[bissingers.com](http://bissingers.com) out of St. Louis. Absolutely sinful! ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/12 "2007-12-17T18:21:19Z")
[Gail Ambrosius](http://www.gailambrosius.com) in Madison, WI. (Yes, that’s her real name.) Out of this world! Order by Wednesday for Christmas delivery. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/13 "2007-12-17T19:31:22Z")
I second **psycat90’s** vote for Norman Love. Beautiful as well as delicious. ---
**Author:** ![sachertorte](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sachertorte/32/3727_2.png) [@sachertorte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sachertorte)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/14 "2007-12-17T19:41:18Z")
[QUOTE=psycat90] [Burdick](http://www.burdickchocolate.com/) [/QUOTE] I’m a big fan of Burdick’s. They have a shop within walking distance of my home. My family loves these chocolates because the sizes are smaller than most other places. While I like Joseph Schmidt, those things are huge! I have no need to eat an entire one by myself in one sitting. With Burdick’s if you want more, just eat several pieces. Different flavors is more fun anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/15 "2007-12-17T20:17:09Z")
[QUOTE=Ferret Herder] Dunno how fast they ship, but [Vosges](http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/) is excellent for unique flavors. [/QUOTE] Bacon chocolate bar… > **[Chocolate Bacon Bars | Chocolate-Covered Bacon | Vosges Haut-Chocolat](https://www.vosgeschocolate.com/collections/bacon-chocolate)** > > Calling all bacon and chocolate lovers. We have combined these amazing flavors and created a collection of chocolate bacon bars! ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/16 "2007-12-17T20:51:38Z")
[QUOTE=Inner Stickler] Show 'em how much you care and get the good [stuff](http://www.nokachocolate.com/shop_vintages_sig.html). 😃 [/QUOTE] Not sure if your smiley means that you know this, or was only directed at the prices, but even this South African foodie knows that [NoKA are rip-off merchants](http://www.dallasfood.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=78) ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/17 "2007-12-17T21:21:13Z")
Seconding (thirding?) Vosges. YUM. I also love [Pure Imagination](http://pureimaginationchocolatier.com/catalog/). I got his chocolates for my wedding reception favors. They’re delicious and gorgeous. Plus, Dan is one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/18 "2007-12-17T21:52:50Z")
Looks like pure chocolatier has been covered so allow me a minor hijack… [Shari’s Berries](http://www.berries.com/) for chocolate covered strawberries. People I’ve given them to can’t believe how good they are. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/19 "2007-12-17T23:14:35Z")
Crud. 'Twould appear I’m screwed. The ones I liked either couldn’t deliver by Xmas or wanted an arm and a leg to do so. I guess I’ll see if I can find something nice locally. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281/20 "2007-12-17T23:25:56Z")
I’ve never eaten them, but for sheer beauty, the Ghyslain Chocolate turtles: [http://www.ghyslain.com/addprod.asp?prodID=56](http://www.ghyslain.com/addprod.asp?prodID=56) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-chocolatier/430281.md?page=2)