Food emporium has a chocolate shop. It's sort of built into the store on 69th and 3rd. It used to be more standalone, and the selection was deeper then. But it's still there, and there are still interesting options. Observe:
None of these three bars totally blew me away. The Christopher Michael and Amedei were totally adequate. Remember that the Venezuela origin was my favorite of the Amedei Cru chocolates, but nonetheless, there are better options. It's got the flavor notes you'd expect, but they're not as powerful as in some other bars, nor is it as chocolatey. The same can be said for the Christopher Michael, which -- despite being lower percentage (61% to 70%), I slightly preferred. The nibs helped. The nibs always help.
I also got a Niederegger marzipan bar. Leila loves Niederegger, and I like it too, but I honestly prefer the Rittersport version of this bar. I think maybe the marzipan is fresher in the Rittersport bars? They are both German companies, so I'm not sure why that would be. But it's how it tastes to me. I also prefer the chocolate in the Rittersport bar. The only advantage to the Niederegger is the chocolate-to-marzipan ratio is slightly higher.
Bottom Line: While this may not have been the best haul, the Food Emporium chocolate shop has a big enough selection to give you a diverse, new experience each time. Definitely recommended, and possibly the best bet for a broad pick of bars on the Upper East Side.
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