"Verdict: This East End tiny chocolate shop is where sugar-fueled tastings take place behind a hidden bookcase. The evening consists of three courses of chocolates filled with high-end spirits and liqueurs like gin and carajillo. This makes the tasting menu feel fun because you spend the evening tossing back rounds of candy-coated shots. Plus, the booze is a welcome complement to the chocolates—tequila goes down surprisingly smooth when wrapped in Venezuelan chocolate and candied mandarin. Seatings for Case Chocolates fill up quickly, so plan if you want a primetime reservation. " - gianni greene, chelsea thomas