The Best Easter Candy That Can't Be Found In A Duane Reade
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<strong>JACQUES TORRES:</strong> Chocolate covered chick Peeps look like they are wearing tuxedos <em>awwww</em>. You can get <a href="http://www.mrchocolate.com/easter-gifts/peeps-chicks.html">5 for $6</a>. (Or you could <a href="http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2011/03/28/tuxedo-peeps/">make your own</a>!) And those chocolate sunflower lollipops are hand-painted, and will set you back <a href="http://www.mrchocolate.com/easter-gifts/sunflower-lollipop.html">$15 for 3</a>.
<strong>DEAN & DELUCA:</strong> In Greece, Easter eggs are traditionally dyed red, says Dean & Deluca. Office Greek Ben Yakas hasn't ever heard of this, but what does he know. D & D's Greek Easter Eggs are made from white chocolate, with some crimson red dropped in, and they're filled with caramel, honey, and thyme. The baklava-inspired eggs are pretty pricey, <a href="http://www.deandeluca.com/candy-and-confections/chocolates-confections/greek-easter-eggs.aspx">at 6 for $48</a>.
<strong>VOSGES</strong> has a new offering this year, an Easter Birdcage! The metal cage comes with "3 Peanut Butter Eggs, one Peanut Butter Rabbit Lollipop, one set of 4 Enchanted Toadstools, one set of 5 Wandering Hare Caramel Bonbons and one Petits Chocolats Tin Egg, tied with Orchid Purple Grosgrain ribbon." It <a href="http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product/vosges-new-spring-luxury-chocolate-gifts-easter-birdcage/vosges-new-spring-easter-gourmet-chocolate-truffles-bunnies-rabbits-eggs-gifts">costs $75</a>... but in the end you'll have a birdcage to keep FOREVER.
<strong>RONI-SUE'S CHOCOLATES</strong>: Carrot Cake truffles! This is not an actual cake truffle, but a chocolate truffle with a filling that tastes like carrot cake. If you're mouth is watering, <a href="http://www.roni-sue.com/">they're located</a> inside of the Essex Street Market, where you can purchase 6 of these for just $13.50 (or 1 for $2.50).<p><strong>MARTINE'S CHOCOLATE:</strong> This <a href="http://martineschocolates.com">Upper East Side chocolatier</a> has big eggs containing presents inside! Those presents are basically other chocolates, which is so much better than <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/03/21/will_this_1000_easter_egg_finally_g_2.php">a $1,000 hollow egg</a>. The egg is about 7" tall, and costs $47. They also have small solid eggs, bunnies, ducks and lollipops with Easter designs on them. Sadly, they do not have photographic evidence these wonders.</p>
<strong>NUNU CHOCOLATES:</strong> This Brooklyn-based chocolate company has <a href="http://www.nunuchocolates.com/shop_our_products/seasonal.html">a lot of Easter options</a>, including some for the vegan and gluten-free set. Their prices start at just $5 for 6 chocolates, and go up to $50 for a basket. Also, Bon Appetit declared they have <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badaily/2012/02/best-chocolate-in-america.html">the BEST CHOCOLATE IN AMERICA</a>.
<strong>DYLAN'S CANDY BAR:</strong> These guys have <a href="http://www.dylanscandybar.com/easter_shop-all/dylans-candy-bar-easter-candy-crunch-popcorn/">Easter Candy Popcorn</a>, amongst <a href="http://www.dylanscandybar.com/easter_shop-all/">a ton of other seasonal sweets</a>. The special edition caramel popcorn "is infused with chocolate crunchy sixlets, with a sweet cream drizzle." And it's on sale right now for $6 a bag.