Black Hound Chocolate

[wingman]

I was going to pick up some chocolate from black hound for v-day with my girlfriend; I've been hearing increasingly good things about this place but mainly in the press. Do the hounds have any opinions?

[doodle]

Can anyone tell me where Black Hound is located?

Thanks!

[jenniebnyc]

2nd Ave and about 11th Street. Right near Urban Outfitters

[doodle]

Ohhh...thank you! What a treat! I can go shopping and then go get something to satisfy my sweet tooth!

[wingman]

I picked up the goods last night - 6.5 oz of mixed truffels, the chocolate mouse mini cake (way bigger than a cupcake) and 1/4 pound of cheese sticks - came out to $33 which I think is very reasonable.

[Mazzer]

Love those cakes, but man are they expensive. $7+ for the small--which are often about as big as one cupcake, not two.

[janethepain]

But they probably have the calories of two cupcakes, so it all evens out :)

[marlie202]

yes their chocolates are great as well as their mocha chocolate cup

[Striver]

There used to be a Black Hound at Short Hills, NJ (sadly gone). I made periodic trips there for their dark chocolate truffles (infused with brandy AFAIR) and especially their dark chocolate hearts infused with Grand Marnier.

[NiKoLe1625]

i was SO sad when they closed the short hills store!!! their cakes were AMAZING! love their cookies too!!

[was_bk]

my favorite BH memory was when the shop used to be on 1st Ave (Flor's Kitchen is there now) and they used to decorate their cakes with fresh flowers.

THAT along with a great tasting cake used to make a wonderful impression.

[rose water]

The 1st Ave Flor's Kitchen is now closed: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/37133...

[was_bk]

ooops, thanks for the heads up

guess ya miss out on the news when ya leave town for a week <s>

[bobby06877]

I made the aweful mistake of going into Black Hound for the first time a couple years ago while on a diet. I have not been the same since. I have not had the chocolate yet but I may have tried everything else. It is a great place and I am sure you will enjoy everything there.

[Simon]

yes, the chocolates are yummy...i usually get a little sampling of their truffles...the truffles don't the have fancy fillings, etc, but the quality is topnotch...a tiny bag of 7 or 8 little truffles runs about 5 bucks, and your gf will surely enjoy...

[aryn]

i've never had their chocolates, but the cakes are really good. I usually pick up a couple of the personal-sized cakes - their maybe the size of two cupcakes - and share with my boyfriend. That way we can each have something we love and try something different. The chocolate cake with raspberry gelee and ganache is one of my favorites.

[mrnyc]

oooh boy those small cakes...those are my weakness too. they're irresistable.

[was_bk]

BH's carrot cakes are some of the best I've had. They're moist, nicely spiced and are topped with an amazing cream cheese icing.