Vosges Haut Chocolat uses the art of chocolate to tell a story through such exotic flavor combinations as bacon & chocolate, blood orange & chocolate and curry, coconut & chocolate. With chocolate as her medium, owner Katrina Markoff embarks on her artistic creative process in four steps - Fall In Love, Inspiration, Action and Experience. The results of which push the chocolate boundaries. I first tasted the bacon/chocolate combination in a Vosges bar a few years ago. The combination doesn't resonate with some people, but I was immediately intrigued. I love the sweet savory combination and smokey bacon flavor. Their Armitage Street boutique in Chicago's Lincoln Park was a destination while in town and it did not disappoint. A wonderland of truffles, bars, toffee, mixes and drinking chocolate. I bought the Blood Orange Caramel Bar, a delightful combination of dark chocolate filled with creamy blood orange caramel with hints of hibiscus flowers. Everything from the chocolate aroma and beautiful flavor combinations to the store decor and shopping bags reflect a dreamy journey of chocolate creativity.
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