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What are the highest-end chocolate makers? Godiva is pretty good. La Maison du Chocolat is high end...?

Are those the only two *high* quality companies available in the US?


I would also consider Perugina, Lindt, and Ghardelli high-end

LS travel retail opens Heathrow Airport and King's Cross rail stores

The store offers over 5 million books - and over 200,000 e-books available for instant download – including a range a children’s and travel books, together with fiction, non-fiction and business titles as well as an extensive selection of magazines.

Fin Casey, Managing Director of LS travel retail UK & Ireland, said: “These latest store openings represent a number of exciting firsts for our business and demonstrate the versatility of LS travel retail’s brand portfolio.

“The La Maison du Chocolat store is our first operation in Terminal 5 and is also our first gastronomy store in the UK. We are pleased to be working with Danielle Roussel, UK Director of La Maison du Chocolat, and the Heathrow team to bring this unique store concept to Terminal 5 and Terminal 1. In participating in the Heathrow innovative pop-up programme, we are joining brands such as Chanel, Vertu and Omega and are delighted to be operating in this premium environment with such an exceptional brand

La Maison du Chocolat NYC 20th Anniversary

Party on Nov. 3, 2010 to celebrated the 20th anniversary of the New York City branch of La Maison du Chocolat.

La Maison du Chocolat Truffles (and their Recipe) « Cooking with ...

I never understood the popularity of chocolate truffles until I tried a dark chocolate truffle from La Maison du Chocolat .   I took a small bite of the plain, cocoa dusted truffle and let it melt in my mouth.   The La Maison du Chocolat recipe for their truffles is posted online (see below).   It was truly the best chocolate and the best truffle that I have ever had in my life.   I tried the chocolate from one of the New York City locations.   One day I’ll try making these too and I’ll let you know how they compare to the store bought truffles....

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La Maison Du Chocolat, Timeless Classics with a Twist
152 pages
La Maison Du Chocolat, Timeless Classics with a Twist

In this luxurious book, the brilliant chocolatier and pastry chef Gilles Marchal, head of La Maison du Chocolat, revisits the recipes that made the shop famous, and brings us a host of creative new recipes as well.

La Maison du Chocolat
173 pages
La Maison du Chocolat

Dans cet ouvrage, Robert Linxe, le créateur de La Maison du Chocolat, partage avec nous sa passion.

La Maison Du Chocolat, Transcendent Desserts by the Legendary Chocolatier
176 pages
La Maison Du Chocolat, Transcendent Desserts by the Legendary Chocolatier

Legendary chocolatier Robert Linxe's confections are world renowned for memorably capturing the supreme essence of chocolate in every bite. These 65 recipes are all beloved classics with the remarkable Linxe touch. 175 color illustrations.

Black Enterprise
272 pages
Black Enterprise

Black Enterprise's Picks La Maison du Chocolat (House of Chocolate) 1018 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10021 800-988-5632 212-744-7117 Price per pound: $55 Coined the "champagne chocolate" by be's editorial staff, this delicacy was ...

Frommer's 500 Places for Food and Wine Lovers
512 pages
Frommer's 500 Places for Food and Wine Lovers

(If the art seems too precious to eat, don't fret—you'll also find satiny chocolate squares and hand-dipped confections here.) Superstar chocolatier Robert Linxe came along in 1977 to open La Maison du Chocolat (225 rue du Faubourg St.

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Mother-daughter business team aims for 'Cocoa-topia'
Wassung's goal was to present high-end creations worthy of La Maison du Chocolat, the Paris-based chocolatier, but with the approachability of a Starbucks. “We get a lot of feedback and we always listen to customers,'' said Barbara Ferrante.

Danielle Steel
I'm a terribly irresponsible eater—I love soft-boiled eggs and chocolate. I never met a chocolate I could not eat. I'm quite fond of Scharffen Berger, the dark chocolate-maker from San Francisco, but I also love Maison du Chocolat.

Magical moments in the storied south
A visit to Maison de la Truffe - the shop she runs with her husband - is like a trip to truffle heaven for fans of the prized edible fungus. Perched on the edge of the town's main square, Place aux Herbes,

10 of the best shops in Paris
10 of the best shops in Paris Galeries Lafayette, as one of the world's largest department stores, can be a daunting prospect but if it's to tick off your Paris Bucket List then you can attempt the smaller but more negotiable Lafayette Maison store across the street.

Designers' collaboration is a show-stopper
Tall chocolate brown swings in the corner beg you to take a load off. » The Fox Hunt, the north bedroom, by Gail Simon of Timeless Style in Newtown Square, Pa. This classic room is painted black, and keys off Ralph Lauren plaids.