Once
again we reflect on our chocolate journey with pride and sense of fulfillment.
What an exciting and rewarding year 2013 has been both in terms of our
production and sales, as well as the wonderful and enriching experiences that
helped us grow as Artisan Chocolatiers - the pop ups that introduced us to new
markets, the wine & chocolate pairing events that were educational and
filled with laughter, the training with the Italian Chocolate Masterchef in
Italy that inspired us to create new recipes and product ideas, the school
fundraiser that gave us an opportunity to contribute as well as find out how
much real chocolate lovers are willing to pay for premium chocolates, tapping
into the corporate market, and our growing list of enthusiasts and loyal
chocoholics without whom we wouldn’t be able to create such fine products. And finally, last
but not least, our crazy, crazy production schedules that would have ended in
wars had our lungs and pores not been filled with chocolate. Yes, chocolate does
increase our physical endurance, patience, and tolerance, and elevates our mood
as well as our appetite as proven by all the unaccounted products we call “testing or snacks” (whichever suits the mood) that
were among the 600 lb of chocolate that entered our kitchen and was turned into
countless bars, solid chocolate cakes, dipped fruit, premium drinking
chocolate, and assorted truffles. Oh, and chocolate decreases the level of
guilt, we discovered in the process. So here is our advice to all the dedicated
Chocoholics out there: make the New Year
resolution to increase your fine chocolate consumption and we assure you this
year will be filled with sweet thoughts and sweet memories. It’s no accident we were called “The Sweet Ladies”.
Happy New
Year!
