I'm not addicted to sweets... I'm not addicted to sweets...
Honestly, I'm not. So why is it that every time I walk into The Chocolate Bar on Chippewa I get into trouble? First it was the peanut butter and jelly soup... we stopped in a few days ago and they had taken it off the menu. I was so bummed. I asked the guys what they suggested I should have as a replacement and Willie suggested that I speak with sous-chef Ian Rinaldo. Ian smiled when he told me that he had just launched the latest and greatest, "Strawberry, balsamic, and cream cheese infused French toast sandwich." Oh my!
The sandwich came with a side of creme brule banana, a dipped strawberry, and a dipping bowl filled with wasabi maple syrup. My two hosts described the dish as, "Light as a feather... and heavy as a brick!" They were right too. This was one of the most sumptuous sandwiches that I had ever sampled. No sharing with this one... I took it to the end of the bar where I was out of eyesight from the rest of my buds. This was the second time that I had stopped into the sweet eatery to be tempted by their 'Dessert Foods'. But how could you not be intrigued with this type of fare? They're calling the latest creation 'The Brunchwich'. I don't know how long it will be on the menu, but if you are a dipper, and you like 'breakfasty sweet' things, and sweets are your passion, then The Brunchwich has your name written all over it.
Chocolate Bar 114 W Chippewa Street Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 332-0484
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