http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/01/24/if-you-were-wondering-whether-the-10-chocolate-bars-at-stumptown-which-were-hand-crafted-by-brooklyn-artisans-to-openly-mock-my-poverty-a Comments On: If You Were Wondering Whether the $10 Chocolate Bars at Stumptown, Which Were Hand-Crafted by Brooklyn "Artisans" to Openly Mock My Poverty, Are Worth the Price... by Cienna Madrid en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:45:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
The hands-down best chocolate I've had from Portland is an upstart by the name of Woodblock: http://www.woodblockchocolate.com/
Posted by d.p.]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:44:55 -0800 The Stranger
That said, "artisan" chocolate is quickly becoming the same kind of overpriced, overproduced fad that craft beer became. Too many second rate producers flooding the market with too-expensive product that doesn't stand out in any way.

Theo is good, but you guys are just up the road from Portland, where Moonstruck chocolate is made. Now, THERE is a chocolatier whose product is worth the price.
Posted by Matt from Denver]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:24:27 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Big Sven]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:03:59 -0800 The Stranger Posted by mr. herriman]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:43:12 -0800 The Stranger Posted by randomitis]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:01:08 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Simone]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:37:42 -0800 The Stranger
Of course, Bailo. Of course.
Posted by emor]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:35:03 -0800 The Stranger Posted by raku]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:20:54 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:19:37 -0800 The Stranger Posted by heywhatsit!?]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:19:42 -0800 The Stranger
I'm with you. Salt belongs in sauerkraut.
Posted by seatackled]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:02:36 -0800 The Stranger Posted by leek]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:14:09 -0800 The Stranger Posted by leek]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:11:59 -0800 The Stranger
Also, theo's is very good and amusingly named. (Although I'm partial to chocolates from Belgium.)
Posted by ScienceNerd]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:59:45 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Simone]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:28:28 -0800 The Stranger Posted by STJA]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:26:24 -0800 The Stranger
The best I've ever had is the "Salty Dog" bar from B.T. McElrath in Minneapolis, but they're too damned expensive; $6 at PCC. I make do with Theo.
Posted by Fnarf]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:14:06 -0800 The Stranger
Putting salt in chocolate is delicious.
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:07:18 -0800 The Stranger
Sorry to be blunt, but really, chocolate should be a luxury. Mass-produced low-grade cacao is evil.
Posted by d.p.]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:59:32 -0800 The Stranger
Okay, I know Godiva is so over, but slurped up several of my stepmother's high priced chocolates recently and...

See's is better, and I'm still a fan of Milkyways.
Posted by judybrowni]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:49:36 -0800 The Stranger Posted by jeffy]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:20:11 -0800 The Stranger Posted by xina]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:10:04 -0800 The Stranger
...oh... oh no. oh god. oh... oh god...
Posted by jnmend]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:01:29 -0800 The Stranger Posted by heywhatsit!?]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:45:22 -0800 The Stranger
There's even a $3 special on Theo's Chocolate right now. Made in America. In Seattle. Fair Trade. Organic. No bunnies were harmed in the manufacture. Also bike friendly.
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:43:13 -0800 The Stranger