Emergency Chocolate: A Ridiculous Thing We Love
Today in “gimmicks we like”—Emergency Chocolate by Éclat, a little Pennsylvania company run by French-trained chocolatier Chris Curtin.
It should be noted that the concept of Emergency Chocolate is not new. It’s made the rounds and people were amused by its packaging, which makes it look like part of a First Aid kit. Ha di ha. Hilarious.
The real question, as any chocolate fiend wants to know, is HOW WAS THE CHOCOLATE? If memory serves, this first iteration was not awesome.
But Éclat’s version? Curtin is famously one of Le Bernardin chef Eric Ripert’s favorite confectioners. We asked for a few samples to be sent to the editorial offices for emergency Friday afternoon consumption.
The experience? Satisfying. Not only does it have great graphics and a retro vibe, but this thing takes the concept of “emergency” seriously. You hit it against a wall. Against a wall! And it shatters inside its plastic tube, instantly. Then you remove the cap and pick out chocolate bits. Perfect for breakups and family reunions alike!
And the chocolate? Quite, quite tasty dark chocolate with a good deal of depth. We can’t imagine it’s an accident that Éclat made these perfectly sized for slipping into stockings.
