On a Wednesday morning in Manhattan Beach last September, Nicole Trutanich pulls the lock off a construction gate five blocks up from the pier just as a police officer stops to ask what’s going on.

There’s a reason that very few chocolatiers can claim to manufacture their chocolate from bean to bar. Transforming raw cacao beans to molded bars is a time- and space-consuming process that doesn’t ...

Simply having a preference for cocoa percentage in chocolate isn't enough to narrow down your choices to the perfect bar. Our favorite chocolate confections can now also come with labels such as ...

Tucked away in the heart of Springfield, Missouri, sits a chocolate factory that has captured the attention of chocolate ...

Our obsession with chocolate dates back to the Mayans, who transformed cocoa beans into a dark, bitter liquid that became their beverage of choice for celebrations. While still a celebratory treat, it ...

At Third Wave Chocolate, simplicity is key, said business owner Joel Bogdanoff. The sweet treat company, founded by Bogdanoff last year, offers handmade craft chocolates here in Colorado Springs. It ...

Chokola’s admirable bean-to-bar mission makes it a popular destination in New Mexico’s coolest town. (Sorry Santa Fe, I love Taos best.) While the stylish chocolate purveyor offers a variety of ...