John & Kira's Chocolates!

 I recently learned about a semi-local chocolate and confectionary company called John & Kira's located in Philadelphia. They offer very unique products, not only visually but pallatially. 

The offer these ladybug chocolates that are so adorable you almost can't bring yourself to eat them, but of course you will. Known to bring good luck, they offer three varieties of Ladybugs which make the perfect gift for a true chocolate lover. Each unique dark chocolate shell is meticulously colored by hand then filled with our signature raspberry (red), garden mint (green) or honey lavender (yellow) Valrhona chocolate ganache. I had a chance to try the red and green and had mixed feelings. I loved the chocolate raspberry, but the mint tasted more like green tea than mint, and I normally love all things mint and chocolate, but these were a let down.

Not all of their products are brightly designed, but just as tasty, like their chocolate caramels. Nestled inside this box are four chocolate caramels so sinisterly dark they will send a shudder down your spine accompanied by four light caramels perfectly accentuated with Himalayan sea salt. This is their version of the ultimate caramel pair. 

I had a chance to try these caramels, and while they're small, they are delicious! I've had a handful of chocolate caramels in my time, and these are in my top three. Their chocolate caramels are to die for!!!

For more information, or to make a purchase head on over to their website: http://www.johnandkiras.com/ 

These make EXCELLENT holiday gifts!!!