Chocopologie

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Daily Nutmeg says…

New Haven’s Chocopologie is a slender, romantic spot on High Street, bright in the day and candlelit each evening. It’s draped in boxes of chocolate, trays of truffles and menus painted on mirrored walls. A few small cafe tables and cozy stuffed chairs line the edges, recalling a Parisian treat shop. Peruse a glass case of richly flavored gelatos and sorbets or settle your eyes on a truffle wonderland: dozens of unexpectedly flavored bon bons in contrasting tastes. Sweet tangerine is mixed with chili and lovingly called Patricia. (Knipschildt names his creations after important women in his life: friends, family, loved ones.) Patricia is the tallest truffle of them all, a 2-inch, thin pyramid with a kick of spice and a sweet center. Read more→

Yale Daily News.com says…

This Parisian-esque patisserie brings a welcome new kind of store and atmosphere to the area surrounding Yale campus. The assortment of chocolates is a veritable smorgasbord of treats. Offering creative flavors from lavender caramel to pumpkin pie truffles, Chocopologie has options for every kind of taste. I tried the sea salt caramel and white chocolate coconut — two of their most popular chocolates — as well as white chocolate strawberry and pistachio truffles (all $2.50 each). The best was the sea salt caramel, which had the perfect texture for a truffle. The caramel was not sticky or gooey, and had the rich taste that reminds you that it is freshly made. And the sea salt added a dimension to the taste that elevated the truffle to the best of the chocolates. Read more→