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International Chocolate Awards Finalist
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We are happy to announce that our latest chocolate truffle addition, the 80% dark chocolate truffle, has become a grand jury finalist in this year's International Chocolate Awards. Each year,... Read more
James Beard hosts The Secret Chocolatier
Chocolate at the James Beard House
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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... Read more
The Secret Chocolatier prepares for 2011 SCORE Awards
SCORE Awards Ceremony, Sea Salt Caramels
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I meant to get to this wrap-up much sooner than now but time waits for no one. Especially the busy. When we were developing our business plan, pro forma, and... Read more
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Chocolate Shop Metrics 2011
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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... Read more
Madre Hawaii Dark Chocolate
Madre Chocolates 70% Hawaiian Dark
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At The Secret Chocolatier we see a lot of different people. Some have fine palates and like to be challenged, some just want something they can curl up to. This... Read more
Potomac Chocolate at The Secret Chocolatier
Potomac Chocolate Costa Rican Upala 82% Review
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Ben Rasmussen of Potomac Chocolate out of Woodbridge Virginia is now available in Charlotte NC at The Secret Chocolatier. Check out Andy's review of this newly minted American chocolate maker. Read more
Favorite Chocolate Results
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Back at the beginning of the New Year we asked everyone what their favorite chocolate was. We had been working over the Winter months developing some new chocolate products based on our market feedback and wanted to hear from you. The results are in! Read more