Pure Imagination Chocolates

We ate at the Whole Foods food bar tonight (a fairly frequent stop for us, especially considering the health factor and kid-friendliness), and I decided to have a couple of their truffles for dessert. They were unbelievably good. They get them from Pure Imagination Chocolatier in Columbus. I tried the Theobroma*, which is supposedly very popular in Columbus. The ganache is a subtle mix of cloves, nutmeg, black pepper and cayenne. It's very flavorful, but the spiciness does not overwhelm the chocolate flavor.

I also tried the Honey Au Chocolate. Despite the dark chocolate filling, the truffle tasted very intensely of wildflower honey. The texture of both truffles was very smooth but not obnoxiously buttery. A gallery which includes both of the chocolates mentioned above can be found here.

These truffles are far more interesting than anything you'll find at Godiva, and I'll definitely be sampling more in the future.

* Theobroma is the genus of plants from which chocolate is produced and literally means "Food of the Gods." And Theobromine is the main stimulant (not caffiene) found in chocolate. Chocolate, particularly dark, also contains phenlyethylamine, an even stronger stimulant, as well as substances that activate cannabis receptors. And research here and here even suggests chocolate can be beneficial during pregnancy.