On the short list of things that make us blissfully happy, squeezed in between treasure hunting at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire and Iced Green Tea Lemonades {with an add shot of peppermint, of course} is Maison Bouche chocolate. What could be better than a real life version of Antiques Roadshow or icy, green tea-y goodness, you ask? Ummm – try crumbled butter cookies enrobed in velvety, rich dark chocolate. Need we say more?
Based out of Oakland, Maison Bouche takes its name from the 18th century French Court kitchen services, and appropriately so. With decadent flavor combinations ranging from fleur de sel to rose with candied mint leaves, we think Louis XIV himself would have approved {jury is still out on if your favorite pair of skinny jeans will feel the same way}. To boot, owner Diane Beaty hand delivers each order to our store, always to much applause and fanfare on our part {yes, we clap for chocolate}. Even better? Pop in on a Saturday and you’ll find one selection of her delicious confections out for sampling – yes, that’s right, we’ll ply you with candy while you shop.
See you this weekend? Yeah, we thought so.
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Bikini or butter cookies? What to do, what to do... Errr - we hear one pieces are making a comeback.
