There are many thoughts on what makes the best wedding favor. Frames, candles and candle holders, personalized glassware, salt and pepper shakers and pretty soups are all popular choices. For the most part, however, they are all knick knacks to be left on a shelf gathering dust. Unless it is your wedding, or someone who [...]
As you can tell I’m still playing catchup from the end of the 2011 holiday season. During which we were asked by Chef Joe Bonaparte of the International Art Institute to help him with a part of the James Beard New Year Dinner. For those that do not know of James Beard, his foundation and [...]
In Charlotte the chocolate community is still in its infancy. There is good and bad to that. The good side is of course first mover advantage. We path find for the rest of the community to come in behind the wake as we set the bar higher for chocolates (and confections.) The downside is as [...]
Each year I comb our sales data and try to create a picture for the family of their hard work for the year. We thought it would be fun to share with you all since this was our largest year ever, and of course it is because of people like you. The Secret Chocolatier Production [...]
We are always testing new thoughts, tastes, creations, ideas.. Many of them will never see the light of day but many others we will put out to select groups to taste and let us know course corrections. This is one such trial. Taza Chocolate 60% Truffle I really enjoy Taza chocolate. It’s made through some old [...]
