We are ready for a much needed WINTER BREAK! Our shop will be closed from 2pm on Christmas Eve until Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Thank you so much for all your support this year and during the holiday season. We are incredibly grateful for everyone’s business and we hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday and … Read more »
After much deliberation and with confidence, we have decided that the most socially responsible step forward for our staff, customers, vendors, and loved ones is to put production on hold and temporarily close all of our operations Friday, March 20 at 6pm. Our tentative plan is to be closed for two weeks and reopen in … Read more »
Article from TheRing.org Elevate your wedding reception with new trends and fine chocolates Fine chocolate may not be thought of as a big industry. Yet, it represents around 5% of chocolate market sales. Fine chocolate is defined in distinct ways. The flavor must be there, along with texture and appearance. You would also see limited … Read more »
Last week I had the pleasure and honor of traveling to Ecuador. The trip was organized by Ecole Chocolat. We had a group consisting of: Gallo, our driver; Daniel, our guide (both are native Ecuadorians); Jeff of Stern’s Confections in Quito; Steve of Devries Chocolate; Paul and James our Scotsman from Cocoa Mountain; Yurin and … Read more »
On April 20-28, 2013, I traveled with a small delegation of the Colombia Support Network (CSN) to Colombia a few weeks ago. The Colombia Support Network is a national grassroots organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, with 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt status, created to provide support to Colombian communities and organizations in areas of conflict which seek … Read more »
The Eiffel Tower Earlier this month I had the extreme pleasure of visiting my favorite city: Paris! The trip also included a visit to Bruge, (no sign of Colin Farrell, darn!) and Brussels the home of some magnificent examples of Art Nouveau. Paris is truly a movable feast! On the agenda the first day was a … Read more »
Packing up chocolates and sharing a laugh with the Amazillia ladies On March 16, I left for my seventh trip to Costa Rica! It had been a year since I last saw my cacao growing friends. The first night I met with Hugo and Hubertien Hemerlink, and Julio and George of Sibu Chocolates, as well … Read more »
Aran and I at our booth This past Saturday was the 25th anniversary of the Great Taste of the Midwest! This wonderful event has been graciously sponsored by the Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild since 1983. It isn’t always easy to remember with an event like this, but I believe this was my 10th year … Read more »
The clouds lift at Machu Picchu Wow, where to begin? I am fresh from my first trip to Peru. For nearly three weeks in May, I witnessed amazing scenery and met wonderful people. The main purpose of my trip was to volunteer with the Becky Fund. The foundation raises money to buy and deliver school … Read more »
Cuddling with a sloth I just returned from a trip to Costa Rica. It was pura vida! This is the latest of several trips to the country. My first trip was in 2008, through an Ecole Chocolat tour that included visits to CATIE (a tropical agriculture research center), an organic cacao farm, and several smaller … Read more »
