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Belgique Pâtisserie & Chocolatier

1 Bridge St., Kent, CT - (860) 927-3681
Posted By Michael Stern on 8/6/2005 12:59:00 PM
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 crème 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

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5 - Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
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Feuilletines are little shards of crisp wafter sheathed in dark chocolate
"Feuilletines are little shards of crisp wafter sheathed in dark chocolate"
Michael Stern





You definitely want your hot chocolate crowned with whipped cream. Most of that accompanies sips from the top of the cup. By the time you get halfway down and most of the cream has been devoured, you are staring at the darkest, richest hot chocolate imaginable.
"You definitely want your hot chocolate crowned with whipped cream. Most of that accompanies sips from the top of the cup. By the time you get halfway down and most of the cream has been devoured, you are staring at the darkest, richest hot chocolate imaginable."
Michael Stern


Nestled in the foothills of Connecticut's Berkshires, Kent is a charming town where this bright chocolate shop looks right at home.
"Nestled in the foothills of Connecticut's Berkshires, Kent is a charming town where this bright chocolate shop looks right at home."
Michael Stern


Edible Scotties are available in three colors of chocolate: white, milk, and dark.
"Edible Scotties are available in three colors of chocolate: white, milk, and dark."
Michael Stern


Adult Chuckles
"Adult Chuckles"
Michael Stern


The name of this cake is Miserable - vanilla buttercream between almond layers.
"The name of this cake is Miserable - vanilla buttercream between almond layers."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


Individual mousses are picture-perfect.
"Individual mousses are picture-perfect."
Michael Stern


Sweet fresh fruits on a pedestal of chocolate.
"Sweet fresh fruits on a pedestal of chocolate."
Michael Stern


The chocolates look like precious jewels. They're $45 a pound.
"The chocolates look like precious jewels. They're $45 a pound."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


Chocolate Easter eggs come in milk, dark, and white chocolate. Bunnies are available up to three feet tall.
"Chocolate Easter eggs come in milk, dark, and white chocolate. Bunnies are available up to three feet tall."
Michael Stern



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