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Nashville's Best Chocolate Shops

From Jan Duke, for About.com

We've found some of the best Chocolatiers and specialty shops in the Nashville area that all offer an abundance of decadent specialties to satisfy anyone's sweet tooth; covering everything from terrific truffles to perfect pralines.

Standard Candy Company

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Standard Candy Company has been a Nashville favorite for nearly 100 years and most well-known for their Goo-Goo Clusters. "Gotta have a goo-goo how 'bout you".
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Godiva Chocolatier

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Nashville has several Godiva Chocolatiers with one being located in the Opryland Hotel and another located in Green Hills. Their chocolate covered strawberry is still one of our favorites.
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Ghirardelli Chocolates

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Ghirardelli Chocolate was founded 150 years ago and is known around the world as a premier Chocolatier. You can find a Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop just down the street in Opry Mills Mall.
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Hillsboro Chocolate Company

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The Hillsboro Chocolate Company is locally owned and specializes in artisan truffles made by hand, from the highest quality ingredients, in their on-site production kitchen.

Chocolate Graphics

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Chocolate Graphic specializes in custom and personalized and embossed chocolates. We really mean customized too as you can order everything from Chocolate CD's to your favorite photos embossed on chocolate. Incredible!

The Pepper Patch

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The Pepper Patch not only offers some great confections but is also home to the original Tipsy Cake, which was developed over 20 years ago for one of Tennessee's governors.

Matilda's Fine Foods

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Since 1981 Matilda's Fine Foods has been suppling locals with great tasting, unique chocolates, gift tins, baskets and more! Great for special occasions or Corporate gifts, Matilda's commitment to ultimate customer service, which includes an online store, makes your gifting experience a simple pleasure. Their best selling Butter Almond Toffee is a Nashville tradition.

Colts Chocolates

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Former "Hee Haw Honey",Mackenzie Colt owns Colts Chocolates. Her client list reads like a who's who with names that include everyone from Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, and Garth Brooks to Joan Rivers, Geraldo Riveria, Dick Clark and even the President and Mrs. Bush.

Nashville Toffee Company

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The Nashville Toffee Company is locally owned and even kosher certified too. Make sure to try their tasty Almond Toffee Crumbles and remember you can order from them online -anytime of the year!

The Cocoa Tree

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Make no mistake about it, The Cocoa Tree is all about truffles, truffles and more truffles. We think that their Chambord Truffle borders on just plain Sinful.


If I've overlooked a local Nashville favorite or if you need me to update, add to, or change it, please feel free to contact me anytime!
Thanks,
Jan Duke

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