Apart from the mouthfeel of gourmet artisanal chocolate, it has to be packaged properly—especially to command prices encouraging a home refi. That being said, the specially slotted creamy mintgreen boxes and complementary burnt-maroon ribbon of L’Artisan Du Chocolat befit such lofty truffles and treats.

L’Artisan delivers and you can spot Christian at area Farmers’ Markets (from Pasadena to Culver City), but there’s no better way to while away an afternoon than watching the silken sheen of melted French chocolate as it’s molded into confectionary bliss.