Xocolatl De David Offers Manly Chocolates for Father’s Day
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Briauna Skye McKizzie, GoLocalPDX Contributor
Xocolatl de David is a chocolate and confection shop owned and founded by the noteworthy chef and chocolatier, David Briggs.
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This Father’s Day, Xocolatl de David is offering a line of chocolate designed especially for men.
Xocolatl de David is a chocolate and confection shop owned and founded by the noteworthy chef and chocolatier, David Briggs.
Briggs’ masculine approach to creating quality chocolates and confections has resulted in a variety of options that appeal to just about any dad out there.
Some of the chocolates offered are David’s Bacon Caramel Bar, the Bourbon Raleigh Bar (think snickers meets bourbon), the adventurous Foie Gras Chocolate Bar, and his signature chocolate foie gras spread, Foietella.
For the dads who like to have enough chocolate to munch on throughout the entire day, Xocolatl de David also offers a box set of truffle bars. In the set, there are a variety of flavors: Peanut Butter, Orange & Cardamom, Rose Hips & Berries, “Salt & Pepper,” Coconut Lemongrass, and Earl Grey Tea. This set can be purchased for $30.
Purchase your Father’s Day gift online or retail locations including Cacao and The Meadow.
Homepage Photo Credit: Xocolatl de David
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