specialty markets, or order off their website. I will sometimes send gifts from there, which people always appreciate.
We had a Vosges boutique in New York near where I worked (Soho) so I would always pop by and get myself some treats. The thing about Vosges is that they have really interesting combinations of chocolate and other spices/herbs/ingredients. They have the best truffles!
Some of my favorites were a Mexican one with chili powder and cinnamon (very dark choc.) or a rosewater and champagne (semi-dark) or an Indian one w/ curry, or a Hungarian one w/ Paprika, or a Japanese one with wasabi and roasted sessame seeds, etc.
There were so many more interesting flavors (including caramels, marshmallow cremes, and other chocolate confections), but even though they sound kind of disgusting, the flavors of the spices were so subtle, you mostly tasted just the chocolate with just a tiny hint of the spices/herbs that they featured. They would feature new truffles every month, sometimes with flower essences, exotic spices, or just everyday ingredients.
It's a nice little way to treat yourself if you have an extra $40 to spend and love good chocolate (You can spend more, but you can get a good intro for $40-ish). I know they sell the chocolate bars in Whole Foods, but those are not the best of their assortment. If you know a chocolate fanatic, it is a great gift.
Now I really want some of their chocolate! 
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