The best hot chocolate in the world can be found in only three locations: Cambridge, MA; New York, NY (big surprise there), and Walpole, NH (big surprise there, this time sans sarcasm). That's because these are the three places where you can find an
L.A. Burdick shop. Based in Swiss tradition, this choclate shop is famous (in my mind) for three things: 1. exquisite quality, 2. chocolate mice, and 3. hot chocolate.
1. You will not go wrong with anything you buy at Burdick. Their tagline is "Bon
Goรปt Ne Peut Mentir," which I'm happy to report I was still able to translate without a dictionary: Good Taste Can't Lie.
2. The mice come from a Swiss tradition of refashioning bonbon leftovers into less expensive and more adorable treats for children. Nowadays they're just as cute, but not quite as cheap.
3. The hot chocolate. Oh the hot chocolate. Do not be swayed by the line; it is more than worth your time (and considerable cash at about $5 a cup). They sell it in three sizes, including the diminutive "demi," that is surprisingly satisfying and filling. It is truly the smoothest, richest, most wonderful hot chocolate you will ever try.
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