"Regarded as one of the area’s best chocolate-makers over the past decade-plus, EHChocolatier was founded by Elaine Hsieh and Catharine Sweeney in 2010 and used to be hidden away inside a Somerville factory. Since 2019, though, EHChocolatier has boosted its visibility with an easier-to-find storefront in Cambridge, where the duo turns out countless bonbons, bars, caramels, truffles, and more. Whatever the holiday, there are sure to be special treats available; the chocolate is serious business, but design-wise, EHChocolatier has plenty of fun with it. Vegans, take note: EHChocolatier offers a pretty wide variety of dairy-free options." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal