Vosges Chocolate Bacon Bar

[geg5150]

I'm dying to try the new bacon bar. Does anyone know of any retailers in the DC/Balt metropolitan area? I actually live in Norfolk, and haven't had any luck there. But I'm in the metro area just about every week. I'll be in Batimore and Annapolis tomorrow and then in Bethesda & Tenley Park areas on Thursday.

Thanks so much!!

[aussiewonder]

FYI for you and others who are Vosges fans, Chesapeake Wine Company in the Can Company, Canton stocks the bars with a decent selection.

[geg5150]

I got it!

I went to The Curious Grape in Arlington today and picked up:
2 Bacon bars
1 Barcelona -- hickory smoked almond, grey sea salt, dark milk chocolate
1 Naga -- sweet Indian curry, coconut, deep milk chocolate
1 Red Fire -- Ancho & chipotle chiles, cinnamon, dark chocolate
1 Black Pearl -- wasabi, ginger, black sesame seeds, dark chocolate
1 Creole Bar -- espresso, cocoa nibs, N. O. style chicory, Sao Thome bittersweet chocolate

Oh my! I bought two of the Bacon Bars because I knew I couldn't wait for the drive home to Norfolk tomorrow night. Just tried it and it's great! The chocolate isn't too sweet and the bacon and salt are very smokey, the creamy and "crunchy" texture is a nice balance. I just can't decide whether it's better to chew it or let it melt in my mouth.

The Curious Grape recommended 2004 Ebano Rivera del Duero Temperanillo to pair with the Bacon bar. Guess what we're doing this weekend?

I'll be posting on the Wine board about my experience and suggestions for other bars.

Bonus, the bars are only $5.99!

[JonParker]

Wegman's in Hunt Valley had the Naga, Red Fire and Barcelona. No bacon though. $4.99 each.

[antdistrict]

The Curious Grape still has tons of them..they are a weird delight..smokey, salty and sweet..try a Malbec or Syrah with them..delicious!

[aachow]

I live in Ann Arbor, but they are selling the Vosges Bacon bars here at Whole Foods...might be worth checking out.

[geg5150]

Nope, not in any of the WFMs here.

[sweetpotater]

Ma Petite Shoe in Baltimore often carries Vosges bars.

[bitey]

Mt. Washington Wines (right between the WF and Starbucks - in Mt. Washington obviously) also has Vosges.

[matt8313]

Talked to the guy there today, and he said they expect to have the bacon bar in stock in about three weeks.

[jsu]

If you're still looking, I saw them at Baigio Chocolate on 18th St near Adams Morgan. They're on 18th between T and Florida.
http://www.biagiochocolate.com/find.htm

Let us know how it tastes!

[geg5150]

Fabulous! I'm back home, but I'll be back in the city next week. I'll check 'em out. Thanks so much for the info!

[rHairing]

World Market, at least in FFX is carrying them but not the bacon bar. I am now addicted to the chipolte chocolate bar. They have that, the cajun bar and the one with sea salt.

[pomme de terre]

What is this chocolate bacon bar of which you speak? Sounds interesting -- is it an acquired taste or something your basic salty-sweet combo lover would enjoy?

[ATM]

The Curious Grape in Shirlington has them. They were featured in a Vosges Chocolate and wine tasting a couple of weeks ago. The bacon bar was paired with a big Argentinean Tempranillo. YUM!

[KOK]

Bacon in the chocolate bar (link below).

Thanks,

Kevin

http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/produc...

[geg5150]

Two great tastes that taste great together. Interestingly, I haven't heard any negative feedback on this chocolate bar. I'm on the hunt, I'll report back.

[msbo78]

I've also seen Vosges bars at the Balduccis in McLean. I don't know whether the other branches carry them, but it's worth a shot.

[bokunenjin]

I can report that the Balducci's in Bethesda doesn't carry any Vosges bars. :(

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Balducci's
10323 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814

[caphill2320]

Really? I recently bought one there, and I'm pretty sure they have them at the Balducci's in DC too. They don't have the bacon bar, but they have a selection of 5-7 different bars.

[bordeauxfan]

I'd call Dean & DeLuca in Georgetown Park first -- they used to stock Vosges.

Is shopping the Vosges website an alternative?

[geg5150]

They're out of stock on the vosges website. AND...besides that, it's about $25 shipping for an order of up to $25 and it just goes up from there. Thanks for the rec on D&D, I'll give them a call.