It’s not all chocolate and flowers around here. A lot of chocolate flowers, sure, as we prep for Mother’s Day, but there are many other things we think about when it comes to honoring our moms. I’ll get back to chocolate in a moment, but here are a few of our favorite non-chocolate items the you might…
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Maine is a rich source of wonderful local flavors that go so well with our chocolate. There’s an abundance to choose from, and we make careful choices so that we can bring the best the state has to offer to our customers both here in Maine and all over the country. You can see a…
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Easter is coming right up! When is the right time to order your Maine chocolate so that it is both wonderfully fresh and on time for the holiday? It’s important to find that sweet spot (pun intended) so that the chocolate arrives to you or your loved ones with zero stress for you and maximum…
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I’ve joked over the years that we need to have a Valentine’s Day every month of the year. It would be good for business to have what we call a “chocolate holiday” on a regular basis. Or at least, I say, let’s throw one in every now and then, maybe in September. I realize it…
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Standing behind the counter helping customers at our chocolate store gives me a laboratory to watch human behavior. Any retailer will tell you the same. The public parades before us. I see couples newly in love. I see parents exhausted from a family vacation. I can tell if a customer is a chocolate connoisseur or…
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Finding the Perfect Gift I love the holidays. I love the music, the lights, and the kindness that often accompanies the season. I love the decorations, the ribbons, and the cheer. And though I’m not much of a shopper in other times of year, I do love holiday shopping. I often start in the summer…
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Maine has great summers, and Maine has great chocolate (see why here.). But if you add chocolate and summer together, with temperatures reaching the 80s and 90s even in Maine, you may, if you’re not careful, end up with a less-than-ideal mess of melted sweetness. Temperatures Across the US For eight or more months of…
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By Kristin Thalheimer Bingham | Originally published in Creative Maine Magazine, MAY – JUNE 2021 ISSUE Whenever I meet someone new (back when meeting someone new used to happen) and tell them I’m married to a chocolatier, the most common response is, “Oh my god, you are so lucky!” Then I tell them we’re co-owners…
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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Egg-Free, and as Always, Nut-Free Chocolate There’s a big wide world of allergies that affect individuals and families every moment of every day. The six biggest allergens are milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and wheat (gluten), according to WebMD. Other high-frequency food items that cause allergies are fish, shellfish, and seeds, like…
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We are big fans of Marketplace business news around here. Not only because Kristin was on the show once or twice (or six times really . . .(check out her stories here)) but also because the show is fun and informative and hits just the right balance on both. Kai and Molly, two of the…
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