I wish I was able to get over to Chocolate & Spice more often as Las Vegas is sorely lacking experiences like this! C&S is the baby of Chef Megan Romano, formerly of Aureole at Mandalay Bay. With such an accomplished background, I didn't expect anything less than the best of the best food from her but the atmosphere is just as wonderful!\n\nC&S offers a variety of sandwiches, pastries, desserts, chocolates and beverages in a friendly setting. The interior of the restaurant is charming with plenty of seating and a wall with shelves full of baking accessories, aprons and books for sale. The seating is great-they have a bar like area near the counter, a few four tops and then the rest are comfortable looking chairs and couches surrounding coffee tables. It's really inviting! The glass case by the counter displays what they have for the day so you can take a look before ordering and it's really hard to leave with out a few chocolates or a fruit tart or something just as pretty. I believe they also sell cakes too and do custom cakes for parties, wedding showers, etc. You can't go wrong with Romano-she's the queen of all things pastry and you're not just going to get some tasteless sheet cake!\n\nThe first time I visited was Mother's Day last year, right after it opened and picked up some pastries and croissants to accompany the spread I put together. I also got a coffee to go and it was deliciously smooth! My mom is the pickiest eater who is typically opposed to bread (I think I'm adopted), but she really enjoyed the croissants and her sweet tooth was happy with the desserts. I honestly don't remember what I got, but I know that my mom liked it, which is a win for me (and C&S)! \n\nBecause it's a little out of my way, my second visit was just recently and I got the roast turkey sandwich with gruyere and an apricot chutney-ish spread. It was great, but I think it would've been better on a plain croissant or baguette because the sandwich bread had a lot of flavor and textures that were competing with the fillings.\n\nFollow them on FB to stay updated about specials and classes that they offer. They offer classes for kids and adults and the classes are typically seasonal (i.e. a pie class around Thanksgiving).\n\nPrices are reasonable considering this is a from-scratch place. It's a great place for a quiet coffee, a lunch with friends or a casual date!
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