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"  Valentine&amp;#039;s Day will be here in two short weeks, and if you&amp;#039;re getting a gift for a special someone who has a sweet tooth, you might want to start thinking about chocolates right now. This February, consider thinking outside the standard caramel-filled chocolate box. In the past 15 years, a class of vibrant and original American chocolatiers have stocked their display cases and opened their doors. Here, we recommend three, as well as a more traditional chocolatier from Belgium. (All four ship to everywhere in the contiguous U.S.) John &amp;amp;amp; Kira&amp;#039;s. Based out of Philadelphia, John &amp;amp;amp; Kira&amp;#039;s hand-shapes chocolates, using ingredients from sustainable farmers and food producers where possible. Each of the chocolates in the Bee My Lovebug 9pc box ($29.00) has been hand-painted to resemble a ladybug or honeybee. Inside the chocolate shells of the bees is a basswood honey from Draper&amp;#039;s Apiary in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Similar thought has gone into every box of chocolates that John &amp;amp;amp; Kira&amp;#039;s makes. Also recommended: the Valentine&amp;#039;s Day Box 28pc ($42) and the Chocolate Figs 12pc ($36.50), hand-dipped in chocolate and filled with whiskey-infused ganache. Norman Love Confections. Every Valentine&amp;#039;s Day, Florida-based Norman Love Confections creates a special line of chocolates for the occasion. The 2013 flavors include Wild Love\u2014a concoction of white chocolate, marshmallow, and peanut butter\u2014and Berry Kiss, featuring a ganache made from strawberries, white chocolate, and yogurt. The chocolates are vibrantly colored and crafted in the shapes of hearts. Four- and eight-piece boxes are available. Larger boxes mix offerings from Norman Love&amp;#039;s Signature and Valentine&amp;#039;s Day collections. Taza Chocolate. Though headquartered in Boston, Taza Chocolate makes its stone-ground chocolate in the traditional Mexican style. Co-founder Alex Whitmore chisels granite into millstones by hand, and these stones grind cacao into chocolate with a uniquely coarse, grainy texture. Bitter, herbal, and floral notes accent chocolate bars and discs, making Taza a thoughtful choice for the foodie or the chocolate-lover who thinks he or she has tasted everything. Don&amp;#039;t miss the Guajillo chili, cinnamon, or salt and pepper flavors. Godiva. For a more traditional box of chocolates, try Godiva. The Belgium-based, Belgian-style chocolatier still uses original recipes from the year of its opening, 1926. Some chocolates come in heart-shaped boxes coated with satin, some with Valentino, a beret-wearing teddy bear. Godiva&amp;#039;s chocolates are straightforward and delicious, exactly what you want in a classic box of chocolates. Try Godiva&amp;#039;s Gold Ballotin ($50), an assortment of milk, dark, and white chocolates with various Belgian fillings. If you&amp;#039;re in the mood to make your own Valentine&amp;#039;s Day sweets, visit the hub of chocolate-centric recipes developed in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchens. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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