Chocolate Tasting at Hedonist

Those of you not scared away by the freezing temperatures should venture to South Ave on Saturday for a chocolate tasting at Hedonist.

K-ster and I were able to taste this dark chocolate truffle collection, designed by Hedonist's intern Cody Whaley, at a beer and chocolate pairing at Tap and Mallet Wednesday. So I can say with authority that the collection is amazing! My favorite is probably the cardamom but the imperial stout was so smooth you could imagine eating an entire box no problem! And typically I'm very averse to anise but that truffle had a nice spice that made me question my anti-anise stance immediately. They were all phenomenal (especially with the beers expertly paired by the Tap staff). And the ginger truffle (with Pop Rocks -- how awesome?!?) wasn't at the tasting so I definitely can't wait to visit and try that one myself.

I personally love how it's dark chocolate, which tends to be the ladies' favorite, but these truffles aren't overly sweet at all. Something for people (i.e. guys) who get sick over too many Snickers fun sizes. They're super sophisticated and I'm excited for Cody, for the Hedonist, and for Rochester to have such a talented chocolatier!