Salt Side Down Chocolates

A good truffle is not candy… it’s an experience. I love good chocolate. I have a sincere appreciation for a chef who cares about their craft. Chef Julie is a truffle artist.
I met Salt Side Down Chocolates at the Occidental Farmer’s Market. I was planning my farmer’s market wedding and was pleased to see a chocolate vendor. Over several weeks I bought many different flavors of chocolates and sampled soooo many more.
The chili truffle was a surprise. I’m not big on chocolate that is too fussy and forgets it’s chocolate. This truffle was thoughtful. It had a hint of chili without the spicy-​burn-​your-​mouth feel. The flavor was bright. This was very much an adult chocolate.
Her Oh My Chai is oh my gooooodness! This is one smooth truffle. I must confess, this truffle is my favorite. Another confession… a small box did happen to be left in a hot car. So, not to waste a perfectly good melted truffle, I paired it with some Haage-​Dazs Five ice-​cream and had myself a truffle sundae. Good plan.
For the wedding, we ordered several boxes of nine truffle to include in welcome baskets prepared for our guests who were coming from out of town. We also used them as thank you gifts for those people in our wedding party. They were a hit.
I have friends who drive a couple hours on a Friday afternoon just to get their Salt Side Down Chocolates fix.
Julie and her husband, Andrew, are so lovely and very much aware of what fabulous customer service is. They were VERY easy to work with for my wedding chocolate needs.
I encourage you to try ANY of her flavors… as they are always good and oh so very creative.