Originally Posted by
USA_flyer
American chocolate tends to be too synthetic to be worth eating with a couple of exceptions. Ghirardelli is fine but for good eats, you need to go for Sees Candies. Only problem is, its very expensive.
European chocolate is without question, superior to american mass produced rubbish.
Same for cheese.
Sees??? IMHO, it’s mediocre, just another American mass produced product. Not sure why people think it’s so good. Also, not sure why it’s pricey and why people would pay those prices, especially at an airport kiosk. I typically only buy from small shops that don’t market to the masses. I’ve tried many chocolate shops around the world and have my favorites in various international cities.
As far as cheese, I agree that Europe has a lot of great cheeses, but so does the U.S. now. Try some from Jasper Hill Farm, Cypress Grove & Cowgirl Creamery.