Chocolate
14 Great Chocolatiers and Chocolate Shops in Philadelphia
Back in Philadelphia’s industrial heyday, the city dominated chocolate making. Companies turned out sweets like Wilbur Buds and iconic gifts like Whitman’s Samplers. Luckily, Philly’s […]
Fancy Chocolates and Baked Goods Come to Queen Village
Over the summer, we told you that Aurora Grace, the chocolate company from pastry chef Aurora Wold, would be going brick and mortar at Fifth and South. […]
A Pastry Chef with Michelin-Star Cred Is Opening a Sweets Shop in Philly
A pastry chef who’s worked at some of New York’s top restaurants is opening a chocolate shop and bakery in Society Hill. Aurora Wold, whose […]
One of the Country’s Best Chocolate Companies Is Based Just Outside Philly
The stereotypical upstart chocolatier has left behind a conventional desk job to pursue their foodie dreams. But Chris Curtin just might have them all beat. […]
Delice et Chocolat, a French Patisserie and Café, Is Now Open in Ardmore
Delice et Chocolat, a French-style patisserie and café, is now open in Ardmore — and a Le Bec Fin alum is behind the confectionery creations.
The Checkup: 6 Trader Joe’s Gems Every Lazy Cook Should Have
• Let’s be honest: The number-one reason I eat out way more often than I should is simple — because I’m lazy. Chances are, you […]
The Checkup: The Meal-Prep Trick That Will Get You to Eat Way More Salad
• Tell us if this sounds familiar: From the age of three you’ve constantly been told to eat your greens, but it always seems like by the […]
Temple Profs Figured Out How to Reduce Fat in Chocolate Using Electricity
A group of local physics professors from Temple University have come up with an innovative approach to manufacturing chocolate that reduces the fat content. Their findings, […]
Best News Ever: A Daily Dose of Chocolate Could Improve Your Workouts
So we’re going to go ahead and call this the best news ever: A small recent study, published in the Journal of the International Society […]
Chocolate Plant Closing, 130 Jobs Lost
The Wilbur Chocolate factory in Lititz, Pa. is closing and 130 jobs will be eliminated. The announcement was made by parent company Cargill, who said […]
Hershey’s Kisses Are Doubling In Size
In the chocolate world, this is big news. Because, in the chocolate world, Hershey executives haven’t seen change like this in 25 years. They can […]
Whiskey Chocolates from Shane Confectionary
Shane Confectionery has partnered up with New Liberty Distillery to introduce chocolates that showcase New Liberty’s Kinsey Whiskey. Kinsey Whiskey is a historical Pennsylvania brand that […]
Beer and Chocolate in Chestnut Hill
On Wednesday, February 4th, Iron Hill’s Chris LaPierre and Éclat Chocolate’s Chris Curtin are getting together for a chocolate tasting. The event takes place at Iron […]
Chocolate Exhibition at Academy of Natural Sciences
Everyone can get behind chocolate. Claiming you don’t love it is equivalent to disliking pizza–it’s just unheard of. But there’s more to chocolate than the […]
Why You Should Be Eating More Chocolate
In the best news I’ve heard all week: It turns out chocolate isn’t just good for our hearts, it’s good for our guts, too. […]