Belgique Kent, CT


Michael Stern writes:

Belgique is a lovely little shop located in a trim Victorian carriage house with a small parking lot and a cobblestone walkway. Its masterworks are grand cakes and tarts that are objets d?art as well as elaborate centerpieces of white and dark chocolate in the shape of birds, carriages, and castles. But you don?t have to be planning a wedding or deluxe party to partake of Belgique?s high-butterfat goodness. Its shelves are stocked with imported chocolates sold by the piece or pound as well as mouth-watering pralines that are made on premises.

The inventory of sweets includes truffles, small fruit tarts, and cookies ? each lovely to look at, deliriously good to eat. Also on the menu for slaking the thirst inevitably generated by too much chocolate eating are bottles of mineral water and sparkling water ? as well as real hot chocolate to drink. Our personal favorite item to take home is the dark bitter chocolate ganache cake with almond sponge, accompanied by a pint of vanilla-bean flavored cr?me Anglaise.

If you have a sweet tooth, with a particular predilection for chocolate, a visit to Belgique is a satisfying taste of heaven.

Belgique is open Thursday through Monday.