Chocolatiers in America: Antoine Amrani
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. With due apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, I have a new deep affection; it’s reserved for something slightly less spiritual than her passion,…
Chocolatiers in America: Knipschildt
If I had to choose three words to describe Fritz Knipschildt, I think “innovative, innovative, and innovative” sum him up best. If Fritz ever stops thinking about new creations, and new ways for…
Chocolatiers in America: Nunu Chocolates
I first encountered Nunu Chocolates at the Brooklyn Flea. The quirkily shaped chocolate bonbons artfully arranged on the outdoor market table definitely got my attention, but they also made me somewhat skeptical. Chocolates…
Chocolatiers in America: Fine & Raw
If chocolate wasn’t good for you, then why would it taste so darn good? Fine & Raw chocolate may be as close to a health food as they come. Using only natural ingredients…
Chocolatiers in America: French Broad Luscious Chocolates
Dan and Jael Rattigan are just your typical American couple. They met at her brother’s wedding, dropped out of their respective business and law schools, and bought an abandoned cacao farm together in…
Chocolatiers in America: Lillie Belle Farms
I have been writing about chocolate for a long time, so asking me who’s the best chocolatier in America is a little like asking which of the five senses is my favorite; how…