"Seemingly out of nowhere, this IT pro has managed to blend a deep cultural and scientific understanding of food, with an obsessive sense of perfectionism, a wild imagination, and a wicked sense of humor, Mr. Shea has stormed the scene and is, in our opinion the finest chocolatier in America today."
- TODAY Show
"Mr. Shea is possessed of both insane attention to detail and a mercurial temperament common to many artists."
- Everything2
"You got me at the name 'Hoodoo Chocolat'. I was immediately intrigued. The first time I tried the Chocolate Pecan Pie bar, I was shocked at my own behavior, just trying to only take a small bite and then literally devouring it within maybe 60 seconds. Devilish balance and perfection!"
- Elizabeth Faulkner (Executive Chef/Owner Citizen Cake & Iron Chef)
"It was like Willy Wonka punched me in the face with his fist wrapped in bacon! I was dumbfounded and I wanted more!"
- Gourmet Magazine
"The pecan bar (basically a small square of the best-ever pecan pie) is covered in chocolate and kissed with a bit of sea salt, both of which pop and accentuate the sweetness that absorbs you in a sweet fog of "happy." It's one of the most delightful treats that I have ever tasted."
- Style Magazine
"#1. Sucre7 Caramels: These caramels are soft, buttery, and made by hand using organic dairy products. The bananas Foster flavor that's included in the Caribbean package (with Mojito) was our favorite."
- Chow.com (10 Internet Treats)
"Macarons (or macaroons, whatevs) are the latest foodie fad, but sister, they are hard to make just right - that crispy-yet-chewy, pillowy-textured little dollop of tastiness can take hours to do right. Not a baking pro? Neither are we. Ergo, we love Sucre7's Parisian Macarons. This 12-piece box includes three of each flavor: Chocolate Raspberry, Rose Pistachio, Coffee Armagnac, and Chocolate Citrus, all made with organic ingredients and Michel Cluizel dark chocolate. Trust us when we say it's hard not to eat the entire box in one decadent sitting."
- Outblush.com | The Shopping Blog for Women
"Not that crazy. Until you taste it, that is. There is soooo much fat. And so much chocolate. Sweet, incredibly insanely rich chocolate. You lift your spoon up and take a bite. Before you even have a chance to swallow, it hits you like a hammer blow. Blam! After it knocks you over, it kicks you around a bit for good measure. The hairs on your head stand up. You feel every single pore on your body. Then there's this odd, unidentifiable something that goes on in the back of your brain, some kind of light that keeps flashing on and off, on and off. This stuff is gooooood, it is saying. More. Give me more."
- TwoLongSpoons.com | Embracing the Good Life
"Want. Need. Now. I'm at a total loss for words. Really. I honest-to-goodness don't even know what to say about this: Its name is Bourbon-Soaked Bacon Moon Pie. And I want to have its babies. Six of them."
- YummyAwesome.com
"If you're thinking this is some highly processed, find-it-at-7-Eleven sort of snack, think again. Bacon Moon Pies are expertly produced savory treats made using high-quality bacon sourced from CA to create a traditional Scottish shortbread with rice flour, bacon fat and bacon cracklin. In between is a marshmallow made from Vermont maple syrup and high-quality bourbon, along with a bacon fat and cracklin caramel, all of which gets encased in 72% dark chocolate. Just try not to eat all four in one sitting, lest you literally begin to embody the phrase "you are what you eat.""
- Uncrate.com | The Buyer's Guide for Men
"You've almost made it through the week. Right about now, you just need a little something good to pull you through the final stretch. Like an unholy mix of bacon, chocolate, caramel and marshmallow-oh, and bourbon-shipped right to your door. Introducing the Bacon Moon Pie, now available online to handle your next late-afternoon craving. Here's what it is: it's sort of like a sandwich, with two pieces of Scottish shortbread attempting to contain the madness. But instead of butter, this shortbread uses bacon stock and bacon fat. In the middle is a whole lot of marshmallow, which is made with Vermont maple syrup instead of corn syrup, and with Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon instead of water. (Won't be the first time you've subbed bourbon for water.) On top of this, there's dark chocolate, bacon and bacon caramel, which uses more bacon fat instead of milk (you know, just to keep with the theme). So here's what you do: go online and place your order (we recommend a dozen). They'll FedEx it to you. Keep a stockpile handy. Next time you're at your computer and your eyes are glazing, throw one in the microwave for a bit. Eat it."
- UrbanDaddy.com | Only what you need to know.
"On a recent visit to Citizen Cake, we noticed that there was one confection in the bakery that wasn't made in house. And when the house is run by pastry maven Elizabeth Falkner, you become intensely curious about the one item she's deemed necessary to carry ...It's a small bar, probably best enjoyed when safely portioned into about four pieces unless you want to tempt cardiac arrest and/or shouting directly at the Devil. Even in tiny pieces, you won't even miss the pie crust (often the best part) because the Cluizel chocolate is so decadent."
- SF Weekly