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The Secret Chocolatier Custom Brownie Pop Wedding Favors
Chocolate Wedding Favors Win Every Time
On By Robin Ciordia / 0 comments
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... Read more
St. Patrick's Day Cake in a Jar, Mint Green Buttercream and White Cream Cheese Cake
St. Patrick's Day Fun
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
Saint Patrick’s Day Cake in a Jar As a family we’re always looking to have a bit more fun in the kitchen. Since we have a shop now we’re open... Read more
Halfway through Lent
On By Karen Dietz / 0 comments
Springtime Greetings! And for those who observe the season of Lent you are almost halfway through! Did you know the word “Lent” means spring. It’s when everything that is sleeping, resting, or sluggish, begins to bud and bring forth a fresh newness. It’s a time of looking to fullness of life, buds begin to show before the full blooming of the flower and the fruit that will later grow on our trees, seedlings push up from the soil and grow quickly for our nourishment or visual pleasure. A Time of... Read more
Cacao Atlanta South Georgia Peanuts with Hickory Smoked Sea Salt
Cacao Atlanta Review: South Georgia Peanuts with Hickory Smoked Sea Salt
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
Part of me does not like doing a first review of Cacao Atlanta by choosing this bar. Kristen Hard does a really good job with her chocolates but today this... Read more
James Beard hosts The Secret Chocolatier
Chocolate at the James Beard House
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
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 and Gifted Box Plate
Simple and Sweet Chocolate Contest
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
We’re running a very simple, very sweet Valentine chocolate contest. If You Love Us, Then Show It We’re looking for fun and creative elements from a photo of you and... Read more
Chef Bill Dietz of The Secret Chocolatier and Casey Hickey of 21 Degrees
The Secret Chocolatier Thanks Twenty Degrees
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
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... Read more