Xocolate
Chocolate just has never been a favorite flavor of mine. As a child, when other kids eating the usual chocolate bars, I was enjoying Big Hunks or or perhaps a Butterfinger. Caramels and bars with nuts were my favorite choices. It wasn't until adulthood that I feel head over heels for chocolate. REAL deep dark chocolaty goodness....GOOD, real chocolate. Having one piece of chocolate is often enough for me, but one a day is a must.
Xocolate opened in Salt Lake City a few years ago and it has been difficult to stay away. Their chocolate is fine, delicious, and completely addicting (in a good way).
The shop is very small, simply decorated and has beautiful xocolate on every wall. Right now they are featuring gift tins of Peppermint Bark for the Christmas Season. Gift boxes and bags are always ready, so you can run in for a quick gift or a special treat for yourself.
Have you been keeping up with the ABC-Along? If you have a post for every letter of the alphabet then Anne and I have a special treat for you. We'll pick our favorite "Z" and randomly draw names from all the ABCers, who made it to "Z", and both winners will receive....XOCOLATE! (You must email me so we won't miss your post.)
Post your "Z" before December 31st and then email me (on side bar) so we can check out your post. Anne and I will pick a winner the first week of 2007. Now, put on your thinking caps!
Oh, YUM! And how nifty about the prize, thing . . . I've got my Y post all ready (in my head) and actually have an idea for Z. Woohoo! This ABC-along has been SO much fun.
Posted by: --Deb | November 29, 2006 at 04:52 PM
Mmmm, chocolate. Of course when you mentioned Big Hunks, I got hungry for that too.
Posted by: Jennifer | November 29, 2006 at 06:36 PM
You mean there's a chance to win chocolate? I have done a post for every letter and am now working on W and X... so I better make sure this is one deadline I don't miss. Thanks!
Posted by: Birdsong | November 29, 2006 at 07:46 PM
I'm a bit behind (V is coming soon) but should catch up this weekend. Mmmm, choc-lit.
Posted by: Kat | November 29, 2006 at 08:25 PM
Looks fantastic - I'll have to check it out when I'm in town.
Posted by: Shannon | November 29, 2006 at 08:38 PM
I wish I had done that ABC along but knew I wasn't a disciplined blogger.
Posted by: Kathleen | November 29, 2006 at 08:55 PM
Wow, I didn't know about Xocolate. You just saved me paying shipping to order that Dagoba mix from the Sundance catalog (sorry, Bob).
Posted by: Tan Summers | November 29, 2006 at 11:42 PM
mmmmmm! and what an excellent X post!
Posted by: amanda | November 30, 2006 at 07:11 AM
This is one of my most dearly missed places in Salt Lake. They have the best chocolate dipped strawberries!!! Wish I would have played along with this one!
Posted by: Kim | November 30, 2006 at 10:50 AM
Now you tell me! Is it too late to begin?
Posted by: Lucia | November 30, 2006 at 01:14 PM
OOH, I'm almost there with every letter. (It's a good thing I caught up with W!) :)
Posted by: Stitch-n-Snitch | November 30, 2006 at 05:06 PM
Yummy X!! Fun on the contest - and I'm glad I caught up... Hmm. Must think faster on those last two letters...
Posted by: Chris | December 02, 2006 at 09:32 AM
You sound like you're describing my husband. He has a bit of dark chocolate everyday with his afternoon coffee. I'm a little worried for the budget, because the little ones are beginning to like this habit as well.
Posted by: Krista | December 19, 2006 at 03:49 AM