"Butter Love & Hardwork Kimpton La Peer hotel, 627 N. La Peer Drive, West Hollywood; Butterloveandhardwork.com Well-known pastry chef Chris Ford recently opened his new shop in West Hollywood where he creates his chocolate sculptures that look as good as they taste. The shop is like a chocolate museum adorned with flower-shaped chocolates, hearts and even a big red edible Teddy Bear made especially for Valentine's Day."
"And on the list of popular Valentine's Day gift is, of course, chocolates. But here in Los Angeles couples don't have to settle for the plain heart-shaped chocolate boxes because there is a small but growing chocolatier scene in the city where chocolate makers are sourcing ingredients from farmer's markets as well as other countries to create craft chocolates that go beyond your regular flavors and quality."
Los Angeles has a growing craft-chocolate scene that sources cacao and ingredients from farmer's markets and international suppliers to produce higher-quality, distinctive chocolates. Craft chocolate follows a movement similar to craft beer, specialty coffee, and farm-to-table, emphasizing flavor and origin. Consumers value knowing where cacao comes from, who the farmers are, and the makers' stories. Local shops offer artisanal options for Valentine's Day, including Butter Love & Hardwork in West Hollywood and longstanding family-run retailers such as AndSons Chocolatiers in Beverly Hills, which traces its roots back to 1983.
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