14 Gifts That Say San Diego, San Diego, California
San Diego is known for its beautiful, temperate climate, but you can’t take the weather home with you. If you want a piece of San Diego as a souvenir, it’s best to shop with the natives. Whether it is made locally or just made famous locally, following are 14 perfect gifts that capture the essence of America’s Finest City.
San Diego isn’t really known as a fine dining destination, but it definitely knows how to make dessert. Decadent, all-natural peanut butter cups and artisan chocolates made with Japanese wasabi are just some of the cacao delights created by San Diego’s finest chocolate chefs; but for a really decadent, mouth-watering reminder of your San Diego vacation, why not bring home a box of hand-made artisan truffles? The Elegant Truffle in Point Loma is one of the few truffle makers in San Diego and their candies are hand-made from the finest ingredients. The over-sized truffles are covered in dark chocolate and come in several popular flavors - such as champagne, cognac, zinfandel, muscat, and ginger - although they change daily. Also available is the equally decadent hand-made caramel dipped in dark or milk chocolate. One piece of caramel is the size of a small brownie and is made from the same recipe the owner’s grandmother used in 1875, involving the same copper kettle, because you don’t mess with perfection. Cost: $4 per truffle. $5 per caramel chunk. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
San Diego isn’t really known as a fine dining destination, but it definitely knows how to make dessert. Decadent, all-natural peanut butter cups and artisan chocolates made with Japanese wasabi are just some of the cacao delights created by San Diego’s finest chocolate chefs; but for a really decadent, mouth-watering reminder of your San Diego vacation, why not bring home a box of hand-made artisan truffles? The Elegant Truffle in Point Loma is one of the few truffle makers in San Diego and their candies are hand-made from the finest ingredients. The over-sized truffles are covered in dark chocolate and come in several popular flavors - such as champagne, cognac, zinfandel, muscat, and ginger - although they change daily. Also available is the equally decadent hand-made caramel dipped in dark or milk chocolate. One piece of caramel is the size of a small brownie and is made from the same recipe the owner’s grandmother used in 1875, involving the same copper kettle, because you don’t mess with perfection. Cost: $4 per truffle. $5 per caramel chunk. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 14 Gifts That Say San Diego
Guide Location: USA » San Diego
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Gpsmycity Writer
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Guide Location: USA » San Diego
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Gpsmycity Writer
Read it on Author's Website: /articles/65-14-gifts-that-say-san-diego.html
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- The Elegant Truffle
- Pangaea Outpost
- Make Good
- Temecula Olive Oil Company
- Blondstone
- Mimi & Reds
- Adams Avenue Book Store
- Best Damn Beer Shop
- The Black
- Feelit
- Off The Record
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San Diego is known for its beautiful, temperate climate, but you can’t take the weather home with you. If you want a piece of San Diego as a souvenir, it’s best to shop with the natives. Whether it is made locally or just made famous locally, following are 14 perfect gifts that capture the...
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