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Portland is home to some lovely little shops and The Meadow is one of them. The Meadow carries fresh flowers, local and imported chocolate, salts and bitters. I'm not a big chocolate person but on this particular visit the boys were with me and I let them pick out some chocolate. J chose a Xocolatl de David salted caramel bar [which is handmade here in Portland] and j picked Xocolatl de David fleur de sel caramels. And for someone who doesn't usually care for dark chocolate I thought both were quite tasty. The staff is quite friendly and knowledgeable and there is even a basket of toys for kids to play with while you shop.   View Here>>

Professor Chocolate from Nuumte Oote on Vimeo. Professor Chocolate is Neill Alleva and Rob Monahan, two elementary school science teachers who can also school you in everything you need to know about finding your favorite gourmet chocolate treats in New York City.     View Here>>

Mark talks about The Meadow's approach to chocolate: "What inspired you to become a chocolatier?: We're not chocolatiers, we're sellers, much like a wine seller bottle shop, of exotic salts, chocolates, and more. We offer 350+ bars from all over the world. They're organized by vintages, regions, markers, single plantation, or not. We do tinker a little bit; the chocolates we make explore chocolate through the mineral lens of salt. Salt enhances the flavor of nearly everything, and chocolate is no exception." View Here (Pg.50-53)>>