Tall Tara

This is Day 16 of a 21-Day Salute ™, an attempt to share a little bit of what I love about living in Boulder. Thank you sir, may I have five more days?

Not chocolate again…

Yes actually. But not any chocolate. Artisan organic gourmet truffles made thirty blocks down the street from where I live.

These things are almost too beautiful to eat.

The famous blueberry truffle

Almost.

I had heard talk about Seth Ellis chocolates sometime last year but only started to pay attention when they were featured in an article about Foodzie in the NYT.

But the real magic happened when a lovely lady gifted me a box of these extraordinary delights as a thank-you.

Little pieces of melt-in-your-mouth delicious art

Um, no, thank you.

Let’s just say I spent some quality time with Seth Ellis in the Kansas City airport, savoring a box of his assorted truffles and waiting for a delayed flight.*

If the taste wasn’t good enough, the branding and design inspire as well. Heavy on the art-deco and as lovingly created as the chocolates, the packaging and artwork only add to the quality of the product.

When I go to check out Seth Ellis Chocolatier online, I’m greeted by this message…

and that’s totally what I’m doing.

To experience Seth Ellis truffles, you can buy them locally or order online through Foodzie.

*I didn’t eat the entire box. But I’ll admit that I did think about it. More than once.

[Photo credits: Seth Ellis Chocolatier, Foodzie and di.wineanddine]