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stevieg4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: London, England
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 Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:36 am Post subject: Chocolates |
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Anyone know where I can get quality gift box style chocolates without having to go to Shinsegae.
Its for a present so obviously foreign ones would assume priority here. |
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The_Eyeball_Kid
Joined: 20 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:21 am Post subject: |
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| Depending on how fancy you wanted to be, you might want to try Starbucks. They sell small gift boxes of chocolates and that Lindt Excellence stuff too. I don't much fancy your chances of getting a decent, proper box of artisan chocolates anywhere in this country. |
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butlerian
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:35 am Post subject: Re: Chocolates |
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| stevieg4ever wrote: |
Anyone know where I can get quality gift box style chocolates without having to go to Shinsegae.
Its for a present so obviously foreign ones would assume priority here. |
Try Costco if there's one near to you. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:32 am Post subject: Re: Chocolates |
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| butlerian wrote: |
| stevieg4ever wrote: |
Anyone know where I can get quality gift box style chocolates without having to go to Shinsegae.
Its for a present so obviously foreign ones would assume priority here. |
Try Costco if there's one near to you. |
We were at Costco last week and they had some wonderful chocolates there.. I bought a few boxes!!! |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:35 am Post subject: |
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I can't stand Lindt. So overrated. My girlfriend loves them, but I shudder when someone gives me Lindt chocolate. The name alone should be a dead giveaway. "Oh, I forgot I have Lindt in my pocket"
Anyhoo, it is possible to get artisan style chocolates, but certainly not for a reasonable price. Sounds like you'll be stuck giving Lotte chocolates. |
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Rae
Joined: 10 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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| I love Lindt! It's soooo underrated here in the States where Godiva and Ghirardelli seem to rule the specialty chocolate line. They sell more and IMO, isn't as good. |
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stevieg4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: London, England
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Chocolates |
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as soon as i hit the 'submit' button costco entered my mind.
which set did you get was it the French truffles or something? I think that will be my best bet.
To be honest it doesnt have to be the fanciest of the fanciest just as long as the packaging isnt drapped in hanguel. Shinsegae prices are outlandish for boxed chocolates.
| tzechuk wrote: |
| butlerian wrote: |
| stevieg4ever wrote: |
Anyone know where I can get quality gift box style chocolates without having to go to Shinsegae.
Its for a present so obviously foreign ones would assume priority here. |
Try Costco if there's one near to you. |
We were at Costco last week and they had some wonderful chocolates there.. I bought a few boxes!!! |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:32 am Post subject: |
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| Rae wrote: |
| I love Lindt! It's soooo underrated here in the States where Godiva and Ghirardelli seem to rule the specialty chocolate line. They sell more and IMO, isn't as good. |
Oh come on now. Haven't you been to Walmart or a Big K mart recently? They sell that crap like it was made in China. For all I know, it probably was! |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Chocolates |
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| butlerian wrote: |
| stevieg4ever wrote: |
Anyone know where I can get quality gift box style chocolates without having to go to Shinsegae.
Its for a present so obviously foreign ones would assume priority here. |
Try Costco if there's one near to you. |
They actually had Belgian Chocolates there, the addresses checked out and evrything. |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: |
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| Rae wrote: |
| I love Lindt! It's soooo underrated here in the States where Godiva and Ghirardelli seem to rule the specialty chocolate line. They sell more and IMO, isn't as good. |
Lindt has no refinement in their production line |
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cazador83
Joined: 28 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:43 am Post subject: |
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| i like hawaiian host |
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Rae
Joined: 10 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Juregen wrote: |
| Rae wrote: |
| I love Lindt! It's soooo underrated here in the States where Godiva and Ghirardelli seem to rule the specialty chocolate line. They sell more and IMO, isn't as good. |
Lindt has no refinement in their production line |
OK so it's not Debauve & Gallais or La Maison du Chocolat but it's damn good considering how cheap it is and it lacks the waxy feel of the other chocolates within it's category. I still think that it's much better than Godiva and Ghirardelli, which people seem to flock where I'm at.
As for good chocolate, might I recommend Chuao Chocolatier (http:www.chuaochocolatier.com) they hail from my hometown and the only artisan chocolate shop in the region. The Picante flavored ChocoPod's are surprisingly very good! |
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The Perfect Cup of Coffee
Joined: 17 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Crown Bakery and Paris Baguette usually have small boxes as promos for whatever flavor-of-the-month holiday is going on. |
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