The first thing that hits you is the immense smell of cocoa, almost overbearingly so by the decadence of the aroma. By smell alone, if you had no idea of what kind of chocolate manufacturer Chomp!

When I hear the word “Belgium,” the first thing that comes to my mind is chocolate — and not just because I have a sweet tooth. So when researching activities for a recent trip to Brussels, I came ...

The cacao tree is a prima donna, growing only within 10 degrees latitude of the Equator, where it thrives in the deep, moist soil of lowland tropical forest. Young cacao trees demand shade, clinging ...

There’s a reason that very few chocolatiers can claim to manufacture their chocolate from bean to bar. Transforming raw cacao beans to molded bars is a time- and space-consuming process that doesn’t ...

Each handmade bar is crafted, packaged and shipped from a modernized 225 year old barn on a historic Sudbury family farm. Get ...

Oct. 23—TRAVERSE CITY — Dave and Shana Sicotte met at culinary school in New York. They mixed their baking experience to produce Great Lakes Chocolate and Dessert Co. in northern Michigan. The husband ...

At Third Wave Chocolate, simplicity is key, said business owner Joel Bogdanoff. The sweet treat company, founded by Bogdanoff last year, offers handmade craft chocolates here in Colorado Springs. It ...

EXETER — Enna Grazier can now add the title of internationally acclaimed chocolate maker to her resume. Enna Chocolate at 152 Front Street won two awards from the 2023 Americas Bean-to-Bar and Craft ...

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This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. If I were to ask you to describe the physical ...