During the warmer months, Massachusetts’s Berkshire Mountains feel like a “slice of utopia,” said Gabriella Gershenson in Saveur. The area is well-known as a summer haven for the performing arts, and its culinary offerings make it “a fine place to celebrate all the senses.” Small farms “put forth excellent meats, dairy, and produce,” and the region’s charming hamlets are dotted with artisanal bread bakers and cheese-makers.
Chocolate Springs Café Lenox. This café and chocolate shop “caters to sophisticated palates while maintaining a welcoming, family-friendly vibe.” Sit down for a warm drink and a chocolate-dunked Oreo, or just grab a gift box of raspberry marshmallows and Earl Grey–infused dark-chocolate bon bons. 55 Pittsfield Lenox Rd., (413) 637-9820
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