Mast Brother’s, New York

Before I went to New York everyone told me to visit the Mast Brothers. Being a girl (meaning chocoholic) they got my curiosity up and so I visited the chocolate factory in Williamsburg. The tasting plates made my Dutch heart beat a little faster and trying the Papua New Guinea chocolate made me feel like I found the golden ticket. After floating for a while and getting back on the ground again I instantly bought 3 three bars of this intense, smoky, bacon-y chocolate. The description on the wrapper: After harvest, these beans are uniquely smoked. This post-fermentation process imparts incredible flavor; think hickory smoked bacon and aged scotch. Hmmm… love…  Living above the Mast Brothers factory sounds like a dream to me but is reality for the guy above. Once a week he’s treating himself with something from the store downstairs. Coming down barefooted like he’s in his own living room made me have the same jealous feelings his dog must have had waiting outside.Good news! You can buy the chocolate online on mastbrothers.com but if you happen to be in New York, go. It doesn’t all only taste exquisite the whole place looks pretty good and it’s nice to take a peek into te making process. Mast Brothers 111 N 3rd St, New York Open every day