according to becca the top ten chocolate shops in new york city were : jacques torres ( where one could watch chocolate being made ) , kees chocolates ( the shop featured creamy , not-too-sweet chocolates with unique fillings ) , black hound ( the shop featured handmade chocolates that had elegant , simple packaging ) , li-lac chocolates ( the shop featured chocolates in memorable shapes like the empire state building ) , martines chocolates ( featured chocolates being made using belgian chocolate , french butter and american cream ) , mariebelle , the chocolate bar , vosges chocolate , richart design , and lastly number ten was la maison du chocolate .