

Hands down ¡Mole Negro Oaxaqueño! My go-to is Specialty Produce’s (1929 Hancock St., Suite 150, San Diego. Or fly to France and order wild boar civet with dark chocolate!Īndrew Spurgin, consulting chef and event architect, : This was the easiest question I have ever been asked by the U-T. Then, do a blind tasting and whoever guesses the more flavors right has the right to be real cuddly (wink wink nudge nudge) or a total jerk on purpose. 61 or ) or Village Vino (4095 Adams Ave., San Diego. They are available to go at the restaurant, but you can also find them at Chocolat (3896 Fifth Ave., San Diego. 85 or ), a shoulder shrug when asked about fine chocolate in San Diego, there is always the right time for everything, it seems! For Valentine’s, find the craziest flavored chocolate bars and bonbons from Chuao or from the Farm House Cafe (2121 Adams Ave., San Diego. Anything chocolate that I’ve tried from them is amazing.įabrice Poigin, private chef, restaurant consultant: Years ago, I remember giving Michael Antonorsi’s, (which I admire greatly!) from Chuao chocolatier (3485 Del Mar Heights Road, A-1, San Diego. 61 or ) and their Au Chocolat cake, a mousse torte, has me gaining weight just writing about it. “Dr.” Bill Sysak, beverage supervisor at Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens: Anything! Seriously, though Extraordinary Desserts, (1430 Union Street, San Diego. 61 or ) or the nutty chocolate chip cookies from The Cravory.

Joanne Bautista, human resources professional, avid Yelper: I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but whenever I do, I wouldn’t mind some white chocolate macadamia cookies from Uncle Biff’s Killer Cookies (650 University Ave., San Diego. Grant Hotel: You can’t beat a good truffle with vintage, region-specific chocolate. Jeff Josenhans, director of beverage outlets and sommelier at U.S. I am holding out high hopes for the desserts at its replacement, Avant (17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive. The best chocolate dessert I ever had was a Valrhona chocolate bombe at El Bizcocho (RIP). Andrea’s Truffles (locations throughout San Diego. The chocolate cupcakes at Cupcakes Squared (3772 Voltaire St., San Diego. What’s your favorite food that has chocolate?ĭave Morgan, CPA, avid diner: I think the right answer here is yes. So with Valentine’s Day just eight days away, we asked the Superdiners to help Cupid work his magic and share their favorite “chocolate-infused” creation. From decadent desserts to main dishes to yes, even beer, the possibilities are endless.
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Most gourmands love chocolate - in almost anything.
