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The Seafood And Chocolate Pairing You Would Never Have Expected To Work So Well By Mariana Zapata Nov. 13, 2025 8:20 pm EST

Cookies and milk, red wine and steak — some food pairings are classic and timeless. Others, like watermelon and chicken thighs, or sparkling wine and French fries , are more surprising. If you're the type of person who loves an unexpected pairing that works well against all odds, you might want to consider adding dark chocolate to your shrimp. Before you close this tab in an angry huff, hear us out. Or rather, listen to Pepe Moncayo, Barcelona native and Executive Chef at Cranes in Washington, D.C. He tells The Takeout about how the restaurant makes this unusual yet flavorful pairing work.

As Moncayo explains, "Instead of building the

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