I look forward to this every year- the hot chocolate made by the chefs that work in the 8th floor cafeteria of the CUNY Graduate Center.
See this is the building where I work, so sadly not just anyone has access to this delicious treat. But every winter, usually beginning with the Graduate Center holiday party, the special hot chocolate makes its appearance.
It is only made a handful of times during the cold winter months (much to my dismay, and believe me I fill the comment box with requests.)
This hot chocolate is made in my favorite fashion... melting down chocolate in milk and adding seasoning to taste. I once found a mint leave and what appeared to be part of a vanilla bean in the pot as I ladled it into my cup. This is truly the craftsmanship of a hot chocolate lover.
The hot chocolate is relatively thick, certainly creamy, and seems to be made predominantly of milk chocolate. If this sounds like the kind of hot chocolate you like, and you ever find yourself in the CUNY Graduate Center around lunch time, pray you are there on a day when the hot chocolate is available. When it is sold it is quite reasonable as I remember, somewhere around $2.50 for a large cup.
Out of a possible 10 marshmallows I give it a 9.
There is always room for improvement!
