I've been a fan of Vosges chocolates since I lived in Chicago. Vosges started in Chicago, although you can find it all over the country.  Vosges was started by Katrina Markoff, a Le Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef who became entranced with exotic combinations of flowers, spices, and high end chocolates from around the world.

On the Vosges website you can find a huge selection of truffles, candy bars, candies, baking mixes, cookies and the most decadent hot chocolate mixes you will ever have. There is even Vosges ice cream, which is one of the most sinful things I've ever tasted. The Naga (sweet coconut curry) ice cream will haunt  you.

With Valentine's Day coming up of course there are some beautiful truffle collections from Vosges to surprise your loved ones with. At about $40 a box they're cheaper than roses, and way more special. The Exotic Collection (pictured) features truffles made with ingredients ranging from pink peppercorns to wasabi, curry, and toasted sesame seeds all mixed with rich milk chocolate and some of the darkest, smoothest dark chocolate I've ever had.