Hot Chocolate Progressive, Anyone?
The weather is cold, the economy is tight, and Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. Gourmet hot chocolate is a relatively inexpensive thrill the whole family can enjoy. (However, my children turn up their noses at anything but Swiss Miss. It even has history!)
Courtesy The Oregonian, Thursday, January 22nd:
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Sahagun | 10 NW 16th Avenue | (503) 274-7065 |
| Cacao | 414 SW 13th Avenue | (503) 241-0656 |
| in the Heathman Hotel 712 SW Salmon St. | (503) 274-9510 | |
| Coffeehouse Northwest | 1951 W Burnside | (503) 248-2133 |
| Sweet Masterpiece | 922 NW Davis | (503) 221-0055 |
| Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe | 526 NW 23rd | (503) 542-3400 |
| 608 SW Alder | (503) 241-0955 | |
| 700 SW Fifth | (503) 219-9118 | |
| Mio Gelato | 828 NW 23rd | (503) 241-9300 |
| 25 NW 11th | (503) 226-8002 | |
| Alotto Gelato | 931 NW 23rd | (503) 228-1709 |
Andina used to serve xocolatl, but I don’t know if they do anymore
And if you prefer the comfort, convenience, and warmth of mail-order, Lynne Rossetto Kasper recommends the following:
L.A. Burdick Hot Chocolate, Dark L.A. Burdick Chocolate P.O. Box 593 Walpole, NH 03608 Tel: 800-229-2419 www.burdickchocolate.com $11.50 for a 12-ounce bag with small whisk, $30 for a 2-pound refill bag. MarieBelle Aztec Hot Chocolate, Aztec MarieBelle 484 Broome Street, Ground Floor New York, NY 10013 Tel: 212-925-6999 866-925-8800 (toll-free) www.mariebelle.com $18 for a 20-ounce refill bag Vosges Haut-Chocolat Couture Cocoa, La Parisienne Vosges Haut-Chocolat 520 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 Tel: 312-644-9450 888-301-9866 (toll-free) 773-772-5349 (mail order) www.vosgeschocolate.com $20 for a 16-ounce package