It took me a number of years before I finally discovered the world of quality vegan chocolates — the kind with gooey, creamy, rich centers and fillings of all kinds. Marzipan, vanilla cream, fruit creams, truffles, cordial cherries, coconut, and all the usual goodies you crave from a neatly packaged box of chocolates, are available in vegan form — if you know where to look.

For Bostonians on the hunt for such goodies, you will be pleased to know that the closest confections are merely a few states away at Rose City Chocalatier in Boonton, New Jersey. Rose City operates a wonderful mail order operation and all their chocolates come with free shipping. Since Massachusetts is so close to New Jersey, an order from Rose City usually arrives in two to three days vis USPS Priority Mail.

Right now, Rose City has some great specials going on. Be sure to check them out. As someone who has tasted hundreds of Rose City’s dandy confections over the years (and given away hundreds more), I can attest that they are second to none. You will be hard pressed to find a better vegan chocolate experience this side of, well, anywhere.