Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookie

Speaking of chocolate chip cookies, Jacques Torres makes my favorite! It's simply scrumptious. And extraordinarily full of chocolate, which I love. The chocolate almost seems to be methodically and liberally layered into every cookie's chewy and satisfying dough. And I'm not surprised that the chocolate is given a starring role. That is to be expected from Mr. Chocolate himself.

Tip: Oftentimes, they will serve the cookies to you hot and be sure that they do. This only makes them more incredible. And you can't go wrong with one of his rich hot chocolates, either. Hot chocolate aside this cookie: a match made in chocoholics heaven.

Jacques Torres. Various locations.

http://www.mrchocolate.com/

Hot Chocolate at Grom

The Cioccolata Calda "Fondente" at Grom is their dark hot chocolate blended with Venezuelen "Ocumare" plantation chocolate. Grom says they make it the traditional Italian way, using chocolate of fine quality from single source chocolate producers. Only a small amount of fresh milk and cane sugar are added, nothing artificial. It is extremely dense and full of flavor. The texture is completely smooth but quite rich and as thick as any good hot chocolate you'll find in the city. Do not skip the scoop of freshly whipped cream that comes with it and melts slowly as you savor every sip.

Grom. 233 Bleecker Street, New York, NY.

(212) 206-1738

http://www.grom.it/ita/

The City Bakery - Hot Chocolate Festival

If you crave hot choco the same way that I do, make your way to The City Bakery this month.

City Bakery's 19th Annual Hot Chocolate Festival calendar: The City Bakery Hot Chocolate Festival

City Bakery. 3 West 18th Street. New York, NY 10011.

(212) 366-1414

http://www.thecitybakery.com/