Even an ostrich might be intimidated by the size of these chocolate eggs. Okay, I'll admit it, I had to buy one. I chose the smallest, which at 185 grams is still a pretty fantastic size. It came packaged in a cardboard box, which I finally opened tonight (I had already consumed the other chocolate I bought at this shop, a piece of walnut bark half and inch thick, some chocolate-covered candied orange peel, and a strange confection of crunchy candied fruit in a wafer shape coated in chocolate). At first I was perplexed - it didn't crack open when I squeezed it, even near the seam, and the glossy surface was so smooth it seemed a shame to break it. Finally, with no other choice, I tapped the side without the sugar flowers against the table (wisely, without removing it from its plastic bag). A few hard knocks and the back half broke into big pieces. Inside was a prize - a handpainted green butterfly ornament with a yellow loop of ribbon on top (for hanging on an Easter tree?). The chocolate, of course, was delicious - bitter, crunchy, thicker in some areas and thinner in others - just like I like it. I just wish there were more Valzanis in the world... though considering how addictive it is, it may be a good thing there's only one. And it's on the other side of the world.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Valzani
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