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Upcoming Chocolate Tasting & Palate Workshop
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
Where better a place to start than the beginning. Join me for an early evening of chocolate tasting and palate building on October 26th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Event tickets can be picked up on EventBrite. Where Does Chocolate Come From? Sure chocolate comes from Hershey’s.. oh wait, what? Just kidding, many people know chocolate comes from tropical climates but where? Let’s explore where chocolate comes from, regional diversity, processing methods, and the products that are produced. The Language of Taste A tasting is the exploring of flavors and talking... Read more
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Halloween Chocolate Set Building
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
This Sunday, October 14th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm we are having a special event. We’d like you to help us build our Halloween diorama made of chocolate and confections. A... Read more
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Chocolate in Uptown Charlotte
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
Where can you find amazing chocolates in uptown Charlotte? After the passing of our last outpost (Blynk) we are so happy to have two wonderful spots for you to get... Read more
Learning Along the Way, Re-evaluated by Advisors
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
Growing a business, any business, in the dark is a recipe for failure. When we began to get serious about The Secret Chocolatier we quickly brought in advisors from SCORE, SBA, and business leaders within our lives. It Takes a Village As the holiday season approaches and we begin looking ahead at the trials and tribulations of 2013 we once again raised our banner seeking out business advice of those who helped us to this point for further ideas on traversing to the next. Through this process we also found... Read more
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Dandelion Chocolate Review: Ambanja Madagascar
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
We recently had a visit by our friend Lowe from ChocoFiles. The man has reviewed and tasted more chocolate than maybe anyone, so when it comes to his recommendations I... Read more
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Summertime and the living is easy!!
On By Karen Dietz / 0 comments
I remember so well the last few days of the school year, making sure everything was finished up for my own children’s year end and, as a teacher myself, saying... Read more
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Planning Your Wedding Cake
On By Robin Ciordia / 0 comments
Weddings are chock full of decisions. Dress, flowers, food, cake, favors, and let’s not get into the people and who to invite! Some brides have it all figured out and... Read more