The Meadow - Mulberry St. — Local services in New York

4/27/2023, Thurs: I stopped by 'The Meadow' on Mulberry St between Spring and Prince St in Nolita in NYC, and browsed and sampled the fleur de sel French coarse sea salt and the US state Oregon truffle mushroom infused sea salt, and then looked through the chocolate bars from Brooklyn and Bronx based Kraft companies and some of the chocolate sourced from Mexico and the Caribbean, about as local as it gets. The quality and selection were extremely high, and the staff very friendly and with expert knowledge, and the sea salt can be purchased in glass containers of different sizes that can be re-used or returned to the store for re-use. Sodium is one of the essentials in our diets, and the flavorful coarse sea salt on the surface of foods, has been said by many chefs and culinary writers to be what separates fine tasting foods from the average by the average home cook. The chocolate here is higher in cocoa and from smaller producers, and in many cases without any additives like even soy lecithin found in most larger chocolate producers and candy stores, and with less sugar or natural sugars substitutes such as Stevia. A very impressive selection of sea salt, chocolate, and other bitter selections such as black chickpeas, and samples of popcorn with the Oregon truffle sea salt, and even fresh cut flowers, at this one-of-a-kind store 'The Meadow', and even a pleasant...

I believe some founding father had a quote about chocolate and it being evidence that God loves us wants us to be happy. That's not important, but it prefaces my feelings on The Meadow.

I've been to The Meadow in Portland, and this was very similar. They focused on chocolate, artisan salt, and aromatic bitters. A real upper-crust establishment. I enjoy that, but really, I'm there for the chocolate and not much else.

It should come as no surprise, then, that The Meadow is right up my alley. I enjoy chocolate more than I have any business. Being from Utah, we have lots of chocolate at our fingertips from Caputo's and their distribution company, A Priori. The Meadow had a nice selection of chocolate that is harder to find, and that was awesome. There were a couple bars I'd wanted to try, and a few I knew nothing about. There were a number of offerings from New York, state and city, as well.

The manager we spoke to here was knowledgeable and passionate. I would love to return when I have the...

I was truly saddened when The Meadow, following the worst of the pandemic, announced its closing. It had been such a staple for my daughter and I. We would talk for days about our planned trip to pick the most exquisite chocolates both old favorites and new explorations. My salt collection, from The Meadow, is the centerpiece of my kitchen and I have made many an amateur chef ecstatic by gifting them individually chosen salts from here.

When I got the email that they were reopening, my daughter and I rejoiced. It really has been such a staple of her childhood. We shopped at the old location for about 8 years.

I visited the new location last Friday and it was just as wonderful an experience as I remembered but more importantly my amazing salt collection is replenished!

Run do not walk to this most...