Sure, Boston is constantly compared to cities across Europe. But never have we been more proud to share the distinction until the arrival of so many patisseries and chocolate shops The opening of Lee Napoli’s Chocolee Chocolates (83 Pembroke Street, Boston, 617.236.0606) had us thinking we’d passed right on up to truffle heaven. Then a few blocks away, former Langham Hotel pastry chef Alejandro Luna opened Aroa Fine Chocolate (1651 Washington Street, Boston, 617.425.4988), a temple to all things made from sugar and Venezuelan chocolate. (He had us at those bite-sized macaroons.) Now, we’re simply salivating over Troquet’s first-floor addition of Le Patissier (140 Boylston Street, Boston, 617.695.9463), where pastry chef Sarah Woodfine is teasing us with a three-course dessert tasting. All in all, we think it’s pretty sweet.
