I have to confess that I like chocolate, but I’m not a chocolate fiend — most likely because I don’t have much of a sweet tooth (I do, however, have a fat, salty tooth).

However, I’ve been loving everything I can get my hands on from Blackflower Chocolates of Charlotte. Why? The chocolate is dark, smooth and complex without being bitter; the flavors are exciting; and the packaging is eye catching. Plus, I live in Charlotte, so buying the stuff makes me feel all warm and localvore-y.

Right now, I’m eating the subtle curry + coconut bar. I highly recommend that you go find one immediately. I’ve never tried the truffles, but as soon as I spy them at a store I frequent, you can be sure that I will.

* Photo from the Blackflower website

This article appears in Jan 23-29, 2008.

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Former contributor Suzanne Podhaizer is an award-winning food writer (and the first Seven Days food editor) as well as a chef, farmer, and food-systems consultant. She has given talks at the Stone Barns Center for Agriculture's "Poultry School" and its...