Exotic Chocolate Bars

12-month aged Spanish Manchego + Dried Tart Cherry + 62% cacao dark chocolate

"Back in my Vanderbilt days as a Chemistry major, I spent many a day in the laboratory, where I donned Poindexter goggles and tinkered with combustion as tinctures warmed in Pyrex beakers. As part of my "general" curriculum, I enrolled in the required science classes, joining my classmates each week in small lecture halls where we learned about mitochondria and reaction mechanisms and genetic recombination. It was there that I came across the process of fermentation. Now applying this to the Curious contemplation of Cheese + Chocolate" - Katrina

Living in Paris, Katrina learned the Parisian ritual of purchasing chocolate and pastry daily. We use exotic and ephemeral ingredients for all our products.

Care: 

Keep this box of haut-chocolat in a cool, dry place until serving. 

Consume by listed expiration date, 6 months from shipment.

Details:

Contains Milk, Egg.

Processed on equipment that also processes Milk, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts and Tree Nuts. 

SKU: CB-EXO-MAN-CHE

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1 Banana Coconut Super Dark Chocolate Bar, 3 ounces: Sri Lankan coconut + banana + 72% cacao dark chocolate

BANANA RUM COCKTAIL

Banana Skin Simple Syrup:

• 2-3 whole Banana Skins, ripe 
• 1 cup Simple Syrup 

Instructions:

Prepare by preheating oven to 350° F and slicing banana skins into small rectangles (discarding the stem and bottom)

Place skins into a saucepan and cover with simple syrup.

Bring to a boil.

Once boiling, remove from heat and place an oven-safe saucepan into the oven to roast.

Roast for 8-10 minutes to create banana skin simple syrup infusion.

Cocktail: 

• 2oz Appleton Estate Dark Rum 
• 4oz Banana Skin Simple Syrup 
• 2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters 
• 1 slice of banana round

Instructions:

Pour rum, banana skin simple syrup, and bitters over ice. Stir quickly.

Skewer and garnish with a banana round.

Serve alongside our Banana Coconut Exotic Chocolate Bar.

Living in Paris, Katrina learned the Parisian ritual of purchasing chocolate and pastry daily. All Vosges Haut-Chocolat collections are FRESH and PERISHABLE.

Care:
We use exotic and ephemeral ingredients, so please keep this box of haut-chocolat in a cool, dry place until serving.

Consume by listed expiration date.

Details:
Processed on equipment that also processes Milk, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts and Tree Nuts.

SKU: CB-SPD-BAN

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(1) Mo's Dark Bacon Bar: fruitwood smoked uncured bacon + 72% cacao dark chocolate + Alderwood smoked salt

"I began experimenting with bacon + chocolate at the tender age of 6, while eating chocolate chip pancakes drenched in Aunt Jemima® syrup, as children often do. Beside my chocolate-laden cakes laid three strips of sizzlin' bacon, just barely touching a sweet pool of maple syrup. And then, the magic—just a bite of the bacon was too salty and I yearned for the sweet kiss of chocolate and syrup, so I combined the two. In retrospect, perhaps this was a turning point; for on that plate something magical happened, the beginnings of a combination so ethereal and delicious that it would haunt my thoughts until I found the medium to express it—chocolate. 

From there, it was just a matter of time…and what began as a love of salt and sweet quickly unraveled into an obsession. No sooner could I wait to unveil the royal coupling in solid bar form, a deep milk chocolate with bits and pieces of hickory smoked uncured bacon and just a sprinkling of Alderwood smoked salt. Really, what doesn't taste better with bacon?" 
–Katrina

Living in Paris, Katrina learned the Parisian ritual of purchasing chocolate and pastry daily. We use exotic and ephemeral ingredients for all our products.

Care: 

Keep this box of haut-chocolat in a cool, dry place until serving. 

Consume by listed expiration date.

Details:
Processed on equipment that also processes Milk, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts and Tree Nuts.

SKU: CB-EXO-DBA

NEW!  You can now receive your favorite chocolate bars and comfort foods automatically shipped monthly. Select the Subscribe & Auto-Ship option, choose your quantity and receive 10% off. All subscription items purchased on the same initial order will ship together each month so you can customize a monthly box of your favorites!

(1) Black Salt Caramel Exotic Chocolate Bar: black Hawaiian sea salt + burnt sugar caramel + 72% cacao dark chocolate

My first black salt caramel creation was born in the form of a truffle for the Marchesa Collection inspired by the 19th century Italian diva, Luisa Casati. She was one of the first femme fatales, known for her grand parties where she would show up with snakes around her neck. It is also said that Casati was spotted walking the streets of Venice at night escorted by cheetahs in jeweled collars. The black Hawaiian salt and dark chocolate are inspired by my muse's signature dark India ink make up. 

Black Hawaiian salt or Hiwa Kai is a blend of sea salt and volcanic charcoal. The salt is harvested naturally in ocean pools that have formed from past volcanic eruptions. The salt's striking obsidian hue is matched only by its flavor on your palate—slightly nutty and smoky—the perfect combination with burnt caramel and dark chocolate. 

Enjoy this most decadent indulgence. 

- Katrina

Living in Paris, Katrina learned the Parisian ritual of purchasing chocolate and pastry daily. We use exotic and ephemeral ingredients for all our products.

Care: 

Keep this box of haut-chocolat in a cool, dry place until serving. 

Consume by listed expiration date.

Details:
Processed on equipment that also processes Milk, Soy, Peanuts and Tree Nuts. 

SKU: CB-EXO-BSC-DC

NEW!  You can now receive your favorite chocolate bars and comfort foods automatically shipped monthly. Select the Subscribe & Auto-Ship option, choose your quantity and receive 10% off. All subscription items purchased on the same initial order will ship together each month so you can customize a monthly box of your favorites!

Cooked Whole Milk Caramel infused with Celtic Sea Salt in 45% Dark Milk Chocolate

Taste…The careful conching of our 45% cacao dark milk chocolate results in a deep caramelization of the milk powder and more intense cacao notes, yielding a darker milk chocolate taste. This taste profile complements the "sweet milk" aroma of the bar's dulce de leche-style caramel filling. The cooked whole milk caramel components are juxtaposed against the salinity of Celtic sea salt, harvested from evaporated, briny salt ponds off the Atlantic Ocean

DULCE DE LECHE ICE CREAM SANDWICH

Ingredients:

• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 
• 1 tsp vanilla · 2 eggs, beaten 
• 1 tsp baking soda 
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• 1 1/2 c. flour 
• 9 oz chopped Dulce de Leche Chocolate Bar (3 chocolate bars)

Preheat oven to 350º.

Beat butter and brown sugar together until well-combined and fluffy.

Add vanilla, eggs, baking soda, salt, and flour. Mix until combined. Add chocolate and combine until distributed evenly in the dough.

Scoop dough into 1-inch balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake for 12 minutes for gooey cookies, 15-17 for crispy cookies. Let cookies completely cool. Scoop your favorite ice cream and sandwich in-between two cookies.

Living in Paris, Katrina learned the Parisian ritual of purchasing chocolate and pastry daily. We use exotic and ephemeral ingredients for all our products.

Care: 

Keep this box of haut-chocolat in a cool, dry place until serving. 

Consume by listed expiration date.

Details:
Processed on equipment that also processes Milk, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts and Tree Nuts.

SKU: CB-EXO-DUL

NEW!  You can now receive your favorite chocolate bars and comfort foods automatically shipped monthly. Select the Subscribe & Auto-Ship option, choose your quantity and receive 10% off. All subscription items purchased on the same initial order will ship together each month so you can customize a monthly box of your favorites!

A Golden Milk of Coconut, Turmeric, Ginger and Black Pepper in 45% cacao Dark Milk Chocolate

Taste…Inspired by my sister-in-law, Stephanie, to drink before bed as an Indian, evening elixir. She calls it Golden Milk, and I, so enchanted by the relaxing dusk potion, created a sweet 45% cacao dark milk chocolate with the warm, musky, and slightly bitter aromas of turmeric, fenugreek, cardamom, ginger and nutmeg. A bite of black pepper is added, increasing the bioavailability of the turmeric potency, curcumin. The experience is completed with a crunch of Sri Lankan coconut. Be well.

Living in Paris, Katrina learned the Parisian ritual of purchasing chocolate and pastry daily. We use exotic and ephemeral ingredients for all our products.

Care: 

Keep this box of haut-chocolat in a cool, dry place until serving. 

Consume by listed expiration date. 

Details:
Processed on equipment that also processes Milk, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts and Tree Nuts. 

SKU: CB-EXO-GING

NEW!  You can now receive your favorite chocolate bars and comfort foods automatically shipped monthly. Select the Subscribe & Auto-Ship option, choose your quantity and receive 10% off. All subscription items purchased on the same initial order will ship together each month so you can customize a monthly box of your favorites!

(1) Smoke and Stout Caramel Chocolate Bar: Forbidden Root beer + Alderwood smoked salt + burnt sugar caramel + 70% cacao dark chocolate

My original inspiration came from a desire to create a product a bit more masculine in nature. My love of chocolate stout made it an obvious choice. Pondering other flavors to play with the beer, I decided on smoke and chose Alderwood smoked salt to flavor the caramel. 

This bar has been my obsession this year. It is one of the best things I have tasted in ages. Though inspired with the fellas in mind, I predict it will be a favorite for all.

Living in Paris, Katrina learned the Parisian ritual of purchasing chocolate and pastry daily. We use exotic and ephemeral ingredients for all our products.

Care: 

Keep this box of haut-chocolat in a cool, dry place until serving. 

Consume by listed expiration date. 

Details:

Processed on equipment that also processes Milk, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts, Eggs and Tree Nuts.

SKU: CB-EXO-STO

NEW!  You can now receive your favorite chocolate bars and comfort foods automatically shipped monthly. Select the Subscribe & Auto-Ship option, choose your quantity and receive 10% off. All subscription items purchased on the same initial order will ship together each month so you can customize a monthly box of your favorites!

(1) Parmesan Walnut and Fig Chocolate Bar: 24-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano + golden Turkish figs + California walnuts with a touch of pink peppercorn. 

When entertaining, it's always nice to have an element of surprise and pull out some secret weapons that really elevate the experience for your guests. Cheese and chocolate pairings do just that. These are two fermented foods that are truly meant to be paired together. I always have a fully stocked pantry filled with my favorite crackers, a library of exotic chocolate bars, an ice box filled with truffle collections and a great set of liquors. This set up allows me to be quick and ready to entertain whenever the mood strikes or the doorbell rings. 

Peace, Love and Chocolate, 

Katrina

Living in Paris, Katrina learned the Parisian ritual of purchasing chocolate and pastry daily. We use exotic and ephemeral ingredients for all our products.

Care: 

Keep this box of haut-chocolat in a cool, dry place until serving. 

Consume by listed expiration date, 6 months from shipment.

Details:

Contains Milk, Walnuts.

Processed on equipment that also processes Milk, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts and Tree Nuts. 

SKU: CB-EXO-PARM-WAL

(1) Pink Himalayan Crystal Salt Caramel Chocolate Bar: pink Himalayan salt + burnt sugar caramel +70% cacao dark chocolate

I have always had a love affair with salt and sweet. I have continued to experiment with different salts from Alder wood smoked salt to black salt and one of my favorites, pink Himalayan salt, to lend the perfect yin to the sweet chocolate's yang. 

The Himalayan Mountains protect the finest sea salt in the world with layers of lava from ancient volcanoes. This safeguard from pollution allowed the 200 million year old pink crystallized salt to be especially pure. Using the excavated blocks of crystal to heat their homes, the people of Himalayas balanced their meridian points of the body by using the 84 minerals it contains parallel to that of the human body's. 

The flavor benefit of the salt in chocolate is obvious and though less easy to detect, the more nutritive properties offer an added boost.

NEGRONI SLUSHY

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb fresh strawberries, hulled, halved, quartered if large
• 4 rhubarb stalks, chopped 
• 1/3 cup of sugar 
• 1oz KOVAL Dry Gin 
• 1oz Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
• 1oz Campari 
• 2 dashes orange bitters

Combine rhubarb, strawberries, and sugar in a heavy-bottom pan. Let sit for about 15 minutes. This will help release the flavors of the fruit.

Bring fruit to a strong simmer over medium heat until thickened, about 20 minutes.

Pour jam into a small dish and freeze until slushy.

In a shaker, add a spoonful of jam, KOVAL Dry Gin, Campari, Vermouth, and a couple of dashes of orange bitters. Shake generously and pour into a rocks glass. 

Serve alongside the Pink Himalayan Crystal Salt Caramel Chocolate Bar.

Living in Paris, Katrina learned the Parisian ritual of purchasing chocolate and pastry daily. We use exotic and ephemeral ingredients for all our products.

Care: 

Keep this box of haut-chocolat in a cool, dry place until serving. 

Consume before listed expiration date.

Details:
Processed on equipment that also processes Milk, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts and Tree Nuts. 

SKU: CB-EXO-PHC

NEW!  You can now receive your favorite chocolate bars and comfort foods automatically shipped monthly. Select the Subscribe & Auto-Ship option, choose your quantity and receive 10% off. All subscription items purchased on the same initial order will ship together each month so you can customize a monthly box of your favorites!

(1) Fromage Blanc & Berries Chocolate Bar: Cowgirl Creamery's Fromage Blanc + cocoa butter rich white chocolate + forest berries. 

When entertaining, it's always nice to have an element of surprise and pull out some secret weapons that really elevate the experience for your guests. Cheese and chocolate pairings do just that. These are two fermented foods that are truly meant to be paired together. I always have a fully stocked pantry filled with my favorite crackers, a library of exotic chocolate bars, an ice box filled with truffle collections and a great set of liquors. This set up allows me to be quick and ready to entertain whenever the mood strikes or the doorbell rings. 

Peace, Love and Chocolate, 

Katrina

Living in Paris, Katrina learned the Parisian ritual of purchasing chocolate and pastry daily. We use exotic and ephemeral ingredients for all our products.

Care: 

Keep this box of haut-chocolat in a cool, dry place until serving. 

Consume by listed expiration date, 6 months from shipment.

Details:

Contains Milk, Soy.

Processed on equipment that also processes Milk, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts and Tree Nuts. 

SKU: CB-EXO-FRO-BER

Alderwood Smoked Salt and Cocoa Nibs in 80% Dark Chocolate

Taste…Pacific sea salts are cold smoked over Alderwood from the Pacific Northwest to produce dark brown crystals with a strong, smoky aroma. The granules are blended into our Super Dark 80% cacao chocolate, our most intense variety, with deep roasted vegetation, dried fruit and a touch of tart berry to its parfum. The concoction is finally kissed with the slightly bitter and heart-healthy crunch of Ghana cocoa nibs.

Mint Chocolate Chip Kefir Smoothie

Ingredients

• ½ cup Madagascar Vanilla Lowfat Kefir
• 1 frozen banana
• 3 tbsp cacao powder
• 2 squares of Vosges Haut-Chocolat Smoked Salt Chocolate Bar
• A handful fresh mint 

Add all ingredients to the pitcher of a high-powered blender. Blend on high until smooth, or until desired consistency is reached.

Garnish with mint leaves and broken pieces of chocolate bar if desired.

Enjoy!

Living in Paris, Katrina learned the Parisian ritual of purchasing chocolate and pastry daily. We use exotic and ephemeral ingredients for all our products.

Care: 

Keep this box of haut-chocolat in a cool, dry place until serving. 

Consume by listed expiration date.

Details:

Processed on equipment that also processes Milk, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts, Eggs and Tree Nuts.

SKU: CB-EXO-SAL

NEW!  You can now receive your favorite chocolate bars and comfort foods automatically shipped monthly. Select the Subscribe & Auto-Ship option, choose your quantity and receive 10% off. All subscription items purchased on the same initial order will ship together each month so you can customize a monthly box of your favorites!

(1) hickory smoked almonds + Fleur de Sel grey sea salt + 45% cacao deep milk chocolate

"The truth is, I wanted to use Marcona almonds, but the best Marcona almonds are fried and slabbed in oil. Oil and chocolate do NOT mix. So I found an alternate smoked almond and added sea salt. The smoky note sort of emulates the fried taste. Little did I know I would develop the cult following…chocolate + salt." 

–Katrina 

Living in Paris, Katrina learned the Parisian ritual of purchasing chocolate and pastry daily. We use exotic and ephemeral ingredients for all our products.

Care: Keep this box of haut-chocolat in a cool, dry place until serving. 

Consume by listed expiration date. 

Details:
Processed on equipment that also processes Milk, Soy, Peanuts and Tree Nuts. 

SKU: CB-EXO-BAR

NEW!  You can now receive your favorite chocolate bars and comfort foods automatically shipped monthly. Select the Subscribe & Auto-Ship option, choose your quantity and receive 10% off. All subscription items purchased on the same initial order will ship together each month so you can customize a monthly box of your favorites!