Parisian chocolatier Christian Vautier opens Christian Vautier Le Concept today in the Lower East Side

Getting back to the sweeter side of things, the boutique chocolate shop and cafe promises freshness in each production as treats like chocolate spreads and fruit jellies are made daily. The shop will also offer coffee from Dallis Brothers coffee.
Christian Vautier Le Concept is located on 254 Broome Street towards the corner of Orchard Street

Just in time for Valentine’s Day: GrubStreet New York gives you 101 places for dessert

If you’re not sure where to go for dessert for the upcoming holiday, shuffle through GrubStreet’s list of interesting edibles– Grapefruit Curd With Matcha and Pistachio at Isa, Beer and Bread Porridge at Acme and much more from Boston, New York, Chicago, San Franciso, Los Angeles
and Philadelphia.
See the full listing here

New Chocolate shop opens in The Upper West Side called Chocolate Works

In honor of their opening, the chocolate shop plans to giveaway free candy to patrons daily until next Wednesday.
Chocolate Works is located on the corner of 91st Street and Amsterdam Avenue

Hot Chocolate Month at City Bakery started today: First up, Sunken Treasure Hot Chocolate!

We look forward to this every Winter season with Banana Peel chocolate on the 4th, Beer Hot Chocolate on the 17th and much more.
Check out the calendar for the full month’s list

Hoppy, Malty and Yeasty are the new terms now used to describe chocolate made with beer

As more chocolatiers try to dive into the male market, they are seeing increased opportunity in beer candy and chocolate treats.
Truffle Truffle, BeerCandy, and Vosges Haut Chocolat are just some of the many chocolatiers who are playing with the new ingredient to make the sweet confection a little more manly

https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/16/vosges_beercandy_chocolatetrend/

Chocolate World Expo

Chocolate World Expo. Sunday, December 4th

Chocolate World Expo This Sunday, December 4th

At The Meadowlands Expo Center, gourmet chocolates and specialty foods from around the world will be featured in one place.
Buddy Valastro will also be doing a book signing from 2pm to 4pm of his most recent book, “Baking with the Cake Boss”

https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/01/worldchocolatexpo/

Thinking outside of the chocolate box

Godiva’s new marketing plan opens up their demographics outside of the chocolate retail shop– they are thinking of getting into coffee bars and department stores.
The American population buying chocolate increased by 5% in 2010. Godiva wants to break out of their traditional retail market and provide more access to their product at every touchpoint

https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/01/godivasnewmarketingplan/

The New York Chocolate Show: November 10th – 13th

Events: Chocolate tastings from various chocolatiers at your fingertips throughout the weekend at The Metropolitan Pavilion on 125 W. 18th Street.
Click here for more info

https://paigepapers.com/2011/10/14/newyorkchocolateshow/

New chocolate shop expected to open this month

Future Openings to Note: Xocolatti opens in Soho on September 12th
The Strong Buzz highlights that Soho will be expecting a new chocolate shop in the area at 172 Prince Street (at Thompson Street)

https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/02/xocolattiopensinsoho/