> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thechocolatelife.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Chocolate in NYC | #PodSaveChocolate Ep 108 - URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/chocolate-in-nyc-podsavechocolate-ep-108/ - Published: 2025-03-17T19:09:14.000Z - Updated: 2025-09-29T18:40:14.000Z - Description: Episode 108 of #PodSaveChocolate takes a look at my first steps back in Manhattan and a search for new chocolate experiences after being away for two years. [ Updated with links ] - Author: Clay Gordon - Tags: PodSaveChocolate, Live Stream **When (and Where) to Watch** 🗓️ The stream airs LIVE at 11:00 ****PDT/MST** on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025\. Links below to watch LIVE and to view the archived episode. [Chocolate in NYC | #PodSaveChocolate Ep 108Episode 108 OverviewEpisode 108 of #PodSaveChocolate takes a look at my first steps back in Manhattan and a search for new chocolate experiences after being…![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/favicon_144x144-14.png)YouTube![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/maxresdefault-12.jpg)](https://youtube.com/live/Eup0Bd6Vfxw?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Click on this (shareable) link to watch on YouTube. Please subscribe (free!) to the [@PodSaveChocolate YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@podsavechocolate/featured?ref=thechocolatelife.com), like this video, comment, and ****share** this episode to help grow the #PSC community. [#podsavechocolate #lavidacocoa #thechocolatelife #cacao #cocoa #cacau… | Clay GordonEpisode 108 Overview Episode 108 of #PodSaveChocolate takes a look at my first steps back in Manhattan and a search for new chocolate experiences after being…![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/al2o9zrvru7aqj8e1x2rzsrca-16)LinkedInClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/linkedin-bug-color-1.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/claygordon%5Fpodsavechocolate-lavidacocoa-thechocolatelife-activity-7307476254805438464-pOx4?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAABaLUB44l0lzyoZ9nf9Lg8nfstgzLqxbg) This ****LINKEDIN** link is shareable. [Chocolate in NYC | #PodSaveChocolate Ep 108Other event by TheChocolateLife on Tuesday, March 18 2025![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/ay1hV6OlegS-4.ico)#PodSaveChocolate Ep 108![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/media-16)](https://fb.me/e/4yMDFshme?ref=thechocolatelife.com) This ****FACEBOOK** link is also shareable. --- ## **Episode 108 Overview** It was almost exactly two weeks shy of two years ago that I left New Yor City (via Massachusetts) for Arizona. [#CCCCO First Leg: Boston and Chicago to CincinnatiChronicling the first leg of the 2023 Cross Country Craft Chocolate Odyssey #CCCCO – Boston and Chicago to Cincinnati.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons-60.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/SouthStationAnnouncementBoard.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/cccco-first-leg-boston-chicago-cincinnati/) April 3, 2023. This is the first time I will set foot on the island of Manhattan since late March 2023, a week before I headed west. (I *may* have connected through JFK, but never left the airport.) I am going to NYC for professional and personal reasons. I will be attending the Salon du Chocolat, meeting with consulting clients, and visiting family. I left two days unscheduled so I could visit some of my old Manhattan chocolate haunts, and discover some new ones. [UPDATED: Salon du Chocolat NYC 2025Experience Salon du Chocolat NYC! This one-of-a-kind event showcases the art of chocolate with top chocolatiers, artisans, and pastry chefs from around the globe. Enjoy tastings, explore exclusive vendors, and indulge in chocolate in every form. \[ Updated February 24, 2025\. \]![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons-65.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/SDCNYC---FinalFeatured1920x1080-2.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/salon-du-chocolat-nyc-member-profile/) Click to learn more about the Salon. I lived in the NY metro area for most of the 40 years before heading west. The New York I left in 2023 was very different from the New York I knew in April 2020 and *very* different from the NYC I encountered from the fifth-floor walkup on Ninth Ave between 48th and 49th streets that was my first apartment after moving from Providence in 1983. In this episode I will be sharing what I hope to accomplish while I am in NYC – connecting with new friends and reconnecting with old friends at the Salon and then where I plan to be going on my “free” days. What it feels like to be back in the city I called home. It has been years since I’ve seen Jaques Torres, Bryan & Dahlia from Fruition, Tuta from Baianí, Tanya from Villakuyaya, and Mona from Amore di Mona in person. There are some chocolate brands I am not familiar with at all along with NY chocolate icons like Li-Lac, and brands I know from other shows, including Wiseman House from Dallas. [Interview & Tasting: Sally McFadyen of Argencove | #PodSaveChocolateEpisode 40 of #PodSaveChocolate features an interview and tasting with Sally McFadyen, founder of Argencove Chocolate, Granada, Nicaragua.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons-63.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/Ep-040---Argencove---Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/interview-tasting-sally-mcfadyen-of-argencove-podsavechocolate/) It will also be nice to catch up with Argencove, whom I met in person in Albuquerque last year and featured in an episode of PodSaveChocolate. [Interview & Tasting: Chocolat Moderne | #PodSaveChocolateEpisode 48 of #PodSaveChocolate features an interview and tasting with Joan Coukos, founder of Chocolat Moderne (NYC).![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons-66.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/Ep-048---ChocolatModerne---Featured1920x1080-1.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/interview-tasting-chocolat-moderne-podsavechocolate/) [Sweet Vegan Chocolates Interview & Tasting | #PodSaveChocolateEpisode 27 of #PodSaveChocolate features an interview with Chef Andrea Young of Sweet Vegan Chocolates (NYC) and a live tasting!![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons-67.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/Ep-027---SweetVegan---Featured1920x1080-1.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/sweet-vegan-chocolates-interview-tasting-podsavechocolate/) ⁉️ What are the NYC chocolate experiences – in 2025 – I should not miss? --- ### **Rule #1 – Do Your Homework Before You Head Out** Three lists with many overlapping recommendations – at least one entry is way out of date. If all you knew about the best chocolate in NY was from these lists, you’d have some amazing experiences – but there are many missing pieces. [NYC’s 13 best chocolate shopsIncluding local classics and world-renowned spots![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/favicon-48.png)Time OutWritten by Amber Sutherland-NamakoRestaurant Critic, Food & Drink Editor![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/image.jpg)](https://www.timeout.com/newyork/restaurants/best-chocolate-shops-in-new-york?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [The Quintessential Chocolate Lover’s Guide to NYC — Mad Hatters NYCIf you are as obsessed with chocolate as we are, then join us on this journey to learn about NYC’s iconic chocolate specialties, unique chocolate desserts, and best chocolate shops!![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/favicon-20.ico)Mad Hatters NYC0![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/Chocolate-cake-dessert-Artion-Bakery-Astoria-Queens-NYC.jpg)](https://madhattersnyc.com/blog/the-chocolate-addicts-guide-to-new-york-city?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [10 Best Chocolate Shops in NYC: Uncover the Ultimate Chocolate Boutiques - imhonyc.com10 Best Chocolate Shops in NYC: Uncover the Ultimate Chocolate Boutiques Exploring NYC’s Best Chocolate Shops In the heart of New York City, a delectable world of indulgence awaits chocolate connoisseurs, where the city’s best chocolate shops offer an exquisite blend of flavors and craftsmanship. From iconic chocolatiers to hidden gems, these establishments transform cocoa \[…\]![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/logo1transfavicon-300x290.png)imhonyc.comarmand![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/Chocolate-Boutiques-nyc-scaled.jpg)](https://imhonyc.com/best-chocolate-shops-nyc/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) [Reddit r/FoodNYC “Best Chocolate in Manhattan”](https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/1fpcv4w/best%5Fchocolate%5Fin%5Fmanhattan/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) --- ### **Related CCCCO Links** [#CCCCO Second Leg: Cincinnati, Back to Chicago, to Kansas CityChronicling the second leg of the 2023 Cross Country Craft Chocolate Odyssey #CCCCO – Cincinnati to Kansas City via Chicago. I am still getting settled into my new surroundings so my publishing these posts about my trip is slower than I wanted them to be.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons-61.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/SunsetDowntownCincinnati-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/cccco-second-leg-cincinnati-chicago-kansas-city/) [#CCCCO Third Leg: Kansas City and Santa FeChronicling the third leg of the 2023 Cross Country Craft Chocolate Odyssey #CCCCO – Kansas City to Santa Fe, via Lamy, NM.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons-64.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/Sunrise_KC-to-SantaFe-Featured1920x1080.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/cccco-third-leg-kansas-city-santa-fe/) > There was no post for the fourth leg, from Santa Fe through Albuquerque to Flagstaff via Amtrak and, after an overnight stay at a hotel on Route 66, taking a shuttle bus to Camp Verde where I was picked up by a colleague for the last leg to Prescott. --- ### **Questions?** If you have questions or want to comment, you can do so during the episode or, if you are a ChocolateLife member, you can add them in the Comments below at ***any*** time. --- ### **More Episode Hashtags (and Related Accounts to Follow)** #cocoa #cacao #cacau #chocolate #chocolat #craftchocolate #PodSaveChoc #PSC #LaVidaCocoa #TheChocolateLife --- ### **Future Episodes** I am traveling to NY for the Salon du Chocolat. 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