Sucré, New Orleans

Challenging you to celebrate your sweet tooth with touch of panache, this Garden District dessert boutique occupies a smart, clean-lined storefront right on Magazine Street. Inside, display cases hold the secrets to Sucré's success: picture-perfect macaroons, silky-smooth scoops of gelato and, of course, amazing dark chocolate candies. Of course, regulars are quick to brag about the place's more unique offerings, which include handmade marshmallows, candied peacons, and "drinking chocolate" flavored with chips of peppermint stick.