According to New York Magazine and many others, the best hot chocolate in New York is made by Chef Scott Campbell, at his restaurant, @SQC, on the Upper West Side. Made from Valrhona chocolate and nicknamed "Life in a Cup" on the menu, it's also available at Campbell's other Upper West Side restaurant, Avenue.
What: Hot Chocolate, $4/cup, @SQC
Where: 270 Columbus Avenue between West 72nd and West 73rd Streets.
Extra: The recipe for Scott Campbell's Hot Chocolate.
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