Naples Illustrated - Local Flavor—New Tastes in the Neighborhood

LOCAL FLAVOR

Chocolate Dreams

By Sharon Kenny

		Local Love Since Norman Love started his eponymous business in 2001 in Fort Myers, he has received numerous accolades. Anyone can order his exquisite chocolates online (normanloveconfections.com), but Southwest Floridians can also enjoy his team’s decadent cakes and pastries. “I can’t ship our baked goods, so that remains a uniquely local aspect of my work,” Love says. His croissants are the best this side of Paris, and Love calls upon his years of experience as the head pastry chef for The Ritz-Carlton to create beautiful, irresistible cakes.
The Perfect Couple Good red wine with premium chocolate is a sublime taste experience. Luis Reyneri of Jackson Family Wines' luxury brand division, says a wine with dark fruit overtones, like the 2003 Atalon Merlot, complements the flavor of chocolate. Fortified wines also hold up, like the Alden Late Harvest Zinfandel from Edmeades.

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