A Valentine's Day Dream

My aunt is prone to experiencing vivid dreams, but her latest one takes the cake (or candy)! Last night, a mysterious, handsome stranger showered her with boxes of chocolate marshmallows.

Sometimes we dream about what we wish for. After listening to my aunt's story, I realized that although I could not find her a mysterious, handsome stranger, I could definitely hunt down her desired candy.

On my recent trip to The City Bakery (below), I had made off with a box of stalagmite-sized chunks of Valrhona chocolate and a bag of oversized marshmallows. However, I needed to find a goody that combined both elements. When I headed into the Citarella to-go store today, I spotted the famous Sifers VALOMILK Candy Cups! The "original flowing center" chocolate marshmallow cups, lovingly produced by the same family since 1903, were the result of a happy accident: a failed, runny batch of marshmallows was scooped into chocolate cups to create a divinely messy treat! They are truly a dream, and a dream come true.

Citarella To Go: 1250 Sixth Ave., (212) 332-1599.