dark chocolate – Chocolate by the Bay

Complete Chocolate Lover’s Guide for the San Francisco Bay Area

Wild, weird, wonderful

A chocolate company with a serious wow factor & a side of big fun

Published 1 April, 2022

Sonoma Chocolatiers

All dark chocolate all the time

Published 19 May, 2019

Chocolate souvenirs

Treat your loved ones to a new view of our beloved SF.

Published 14 July, 2014

Diamond in the rough

Looking for a small splurge-y gift for a chocolate-loving health nut? Try this jewel

Published 27 November, 2013

Learn to make truffles with Poco Dolce

Published 26 June, 2013

Little patch of heavenly chocolate

Update 2020: theLab and the adjacent Little Nib store are closed.

Published 27 April, 2013

Sweet little Easter bunnies

“Cute enough for kids, but made for grown-ups“

Published 27 March, 2013

Chocolate gems at a DC farmers’ market

If you think salted caramels are ho-hum, Sarah’s got an alternative you should try

Published 21 March, 2013

Artistic chocolates

Seasonal chocolates and a beautiful shop make this a worthwhile stop when in DC area.

Published 9 January, 2012

M-M good

What do a chocolate shop, a Weight Watchers office & a personal trainer have in common?

Published 31 October, 2011

Shock & Awe at the 2011 SF Chocolate Salon

What do you do to stand out in a crowd of quality chocolatiers?

Published 28 April, 2011

There’s chocolate in my peanut butter

Now that I’m a grown-up, I want a grown-up replacement for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Published 28 April, 2011

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