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Michel Cluizel Tasting Boxes

Filed under: Dining

One great reason to visit the Michel Cluizel chocolate shop in New York City is the fact that it is a fine chocolate store with a liquor license. This means that not only do they serve hot chocolate and cold chocolate drinks and chocolate desserts but you can also get liquor-filled bonbons and pairings of wine and spirits with your chocolates. Their bonbons made with Calvados, Cognac, Cointreau, Grand-Mariner, Kirsch, Rum, Whiskey and Framboise sell for $85 per pound. The bonbons are available only through the store but you can order other items online such as the tasting boxes. The sampler box of 70 disks shown here spans the range of cocoa percentages from 33% milk chocolate to 99% dark chocolate so you can experiment with finding your perfect number. The box sells for $40.

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Three Dog Bakery Treats

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Pets

Three Dog Bakery is a chain that caters exclusively to man's best friend. That means that their blueberry muffins, scones and various cookies are all dog-friendly and, though edible, significantly less appealing to owners. But you don't need to live near one of their many locations to spoil you pet. Through their "dogalog" (as opposed to a catalog) they sell all kinds of goodies, but if you really want to indulge your pet, the way to go is the 12-month club that provides a different treat every month or with a set of 24 dog-friendly "ruffles". Their most unusual item is the celebration cake in carob chip or peanut butter, which looks remarkably like a human birthday cake. The cakes are customizable and have to be shipped overnight or second day air, but the prices start at only $20 per cake.