By Elizabeth Brownfield, Glamour
Sure, a heart-shaped box of chocolates is the cliche Valentine's Day gift. But you know what else it can be? Delicious, romantic, and giddy-making when that gorgeous box is opened to reveal miniature works of edible art. We're not talking cheap, uninspired samplers here: Check out these 10 artisans from all over the country for exceptional chocolates--plus candies, cookies, and ice creams--you can get delivered right to your door. You might even want to double your order in case...you know...something happens to it between now and February 14.
Jacques Torres Chocolate
Spell out your love with this delicious dark chocolate grid made by Mr. Chocolate himself, Jacques Torres.
I Love You Square, $12, mrchocolate.com
Francois Payard
Manhattan's macaron mainstay never disappoints. This collection comes with six flavors of cheerful, delicate meringue cookies, including pistachio, coffee, and passion fruit.
24-Piece Parisian Macarons, $58, payard.com
Kate Weiser Chocolate
Kate's modern take on chocolate means creative flavor combinations and eye-catching, hand-painted designs. Check out her high-end candy bars like passion-praline, and a clever build-a-box option that ensures you'll never be stuck with those few unappealing flavors (banana marzipan?) lingering in the box, like with some samplers.
Build-a-Box (individual chocolates above) or Assorted Candy Bars, $6/each, kateweiserchocolate.com
Jeni's
If you've ever tasted Jeni's small batch, premium-ingredient ice creams, you'll agree that you can feel the love that goes into each pint. Her Valentine's collection satisfies every craving with four can't-miss flavors: Darkest Chocolate, Brambleberry Crisp, and Salted Peanut Butter, and Black & White Cookies.
Valentine's Collection, $48, jenis.com
Compartes Chocolatier
Compartes turns out some of the most stunningly gorgeous chocolate you've ever seen, and their heart-shaped box of red velvet, strawberry champagne, and Meyer lemon lavender truffles is no exception. Also not to be missed: crazy-beautiful chocolate bars designed with Kelly Wearstler.
Valentine's Love Truffles, $99.95, compartes.com
Williams-Sonoma
The only thing better than croissants is double-chocolate croissants you can bake at home. Devour them while they're still warm with a couple cafe au laits, and you and your sweetie can pretend your apartment in Peoria is a hotel in Paris.
Chocolate-Chocolate Croissants, $39.95, williams-sonoma.com
Chocolat Moderne
These fancy, faceted gems with gold flecks are made of a rich blend of milk and dark chocolates laced with Champagne. 
Champagne Chic Gift Box, $44, chocolatmoderne.com
Black Dinah Chocolatiers
For your honey, nab the Great Big Love box filled with decadent truffles and Persian Love Caramels with cardamom, rose petals and hibiscus, and pistachio. For your single girlfriend or sister: the peanut butter and dark chocolate Kiss a Frog collection. 
Great Big Love Box (above) or Kiss a Frog, $45, blackdinahchocolatiers.com
Liddabit Sweets
The confectionery wizards at Brooklyn-based Liddabit are making a limited-edition Valentine's Day treat: Neapolitan marshmallows (made with raspberry puree, vanilla extract, and extra-dark cocoa powder), perfect for dressing up your hot chocolate. 
Neapolitan Marshmallows, $11.50, liddabitsweets.com
Alma Chocolate
No need to choose between flowers or chocolate with these sweet blooms, filled with caramel oh-so-subtly flavored with rosewater. Or win Valentine's Day with Alma's over-the-top-gorgeous Favorite Icons Collection of dark chocolate figures hand-gilded with 23k gold.
A Dozen Caramel Roses, $27, almachocolate.com
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