Our last stop on this trail of cocoa confections was the ChocolateSmith. Inside this shop is an eclectic collection of almost '50s style stuff. Old Fridgedaires holding sodas and water and little tchotkes for sale on a table near the front window. There is a large display case that holds all the chocolates and separates the front store from the large production kitchen that is clearly visible from the front counter and allows you to see the chocolates being made and interact with the staff. The lady working the counter was very nice and even gave us a couple of options for dinner in the area. We talked awhile about chocolates and travel and such and tasted some of the free samples placed out on the counter. We ended up buying two truffles, one was the classic peanut butter cup style truffle and at the counter lady's advice we also purchased the Don Juan Pecan
Both of these truffles were exceptional in my book . The peanut butter was rich, creamy and in perfect harmony with the chocolate. The Don Juan Pecan was really something special. It was huge in comparison with other truffles we had tried that day, and the caramel inside was delicious. The pecan was the perfect addition to the infamous combo of chocolate and caramel and one I don't often see . This was a great shop and would highly recommend stoppin by anytime you're in the area.
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