It’s not as crazy as it sounds. Maine chocolate for Maine Seaweed Week. Imagine a little something sweet combined with the flavor of the ocean, plus a little dash of sea salt. That doesn’t sound so wild, does it? Why shouldn’t Maine Chocolate include something from the sea will live right next to? We’ve wanted…
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Wow, 2024! And wow again, Dean’s Sweets 20th anniversary! To mark the occasion, we wanted to do something fun and interesting and NEW. And because an anniversary deserves something special, we’ve been putting our ideas together for it for quite some time. While I won’t’ be giving away toooo many secrets here (well, maybe just a couple),…
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When the temperatures start to cool, we know we’re headed toward a busy chocolate season. And there’s nothing we like more than a good fall fair. We’ve got several coming up in Maine and in the Northeast, so maybe we can tempt you to come out and find us. Plus, we’ll share a sneak peek…
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Frequently asked questions can be, um, frequent and repetitive, even if they are about chocolate. If you’ve worked in retail of any kind, you know how that is. However, it is possible to enjoy a real conversation with real people and even with frequently asked questions, sometimes the answers can be unexpected, which is where…
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Just as good as they sound, cherry bourbon bon bons are both classic and completely contemporary. And, we’re happy to say, vegan, too. Combining dark chocolate, all natural maraschino cherries, and just the right amount of bourbon, these three luscious yet simple ingredients merge in all the right proportions. We’ve wanted to put this confection…
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Your logo made delicious, yes! Create customized chocolate bars and watch your logo become the next must-have at the conference. Or send customized chocolate to each of your top clients and you will, no doubt, capture their attention and appreciation. Your brand will instantly be associated with creativity, fun, and deliciousness. And not only will…
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Fall chocolate means spicy chocolate and we all start thinking about the spices of the season. Along with the first gust of cool air comes the feeling that it’s time to get cozy. We want to wrap ourselves up in warmth. If you’re looking for a little warm-me-up in a fall chocolate, there are plenty…
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Collectively speaking, the U.S. has an obsession with everything pumpkin: pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin cinnamon beer, pumpkin nutmeg pasta, and pumpkin, of course, Doritos – have you tried these? Oh, and pumpkin chocolate, the best of them all. We admit, we love our pumpkin chocolate truffle. It’s a bit of an obsession with us as…
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Traveling and being outside are two of my favorite things. There are a hundred lists for best restaurants and places to stay in most cities, so you don’t need that from me. And it’s easy to find indoor attractions like museums everywhere you may go. If I’m away, unless it’s pouring, I just can’t get…
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My dad usually got a “Happy Father’s Day” shout from us kids, either in person when we lived under the same roof, or on the phone, after we had moved away. When we were together, maybe we mustered a gift of golf balls or a new spatula for the grill, but usually he got the…
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