By Sarah Elizabeth Morris After four wonderful years, Barkeater Chocolates is sad to announce that Crunchy Quinoa Ka-pow! is going into retirement. The dark chocolate bar first started at Barkeater …
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Chocolate
By Sarah Elizabeth Morris 7. World Chocolate Day exists, and falls on Tuesday, July 7 of this year. Though chocolate has been celebrated ritually since as early as its discovery, …
Chocolate by the Numbers
By Sarah Elizabeth Morris According to a 2018 U.S. study, the second most chocolate-crazed holiday is Christmas, only behind Easter, with a national spending total of over $775 million. It’s …
Wine & Chocolate Pairing Sessions
In general … THE DARKER THE CHOCOLATE, THE DARKER THE WINE. The more intense the flavors in a dessert, the more intense the wine. A pairing should be as sweet …
Retailer Spotlight
The Village Mercantile In 2002, when retailer Ames shuttered their doors forever, the residents of the ADK village of Saranac Lake felt the void. Locals and visitors could find a …
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This is Where We Give
We are thrilled to partner with the Adirondack Community Outreach Center this Easter.
WEDC Market Watch
Thanks to Maury Thompson for publishing our story in the WEDC Market Watch column!!! A column by Maury Thompson about economic development, business and quality of life in Warren …
Hot, Hot, Hot
Where does chocolate come from? Sadly, we cannot grow cacao trees in the Adirondacks. Or New York State. Not even Florida can grow this delightful crop. In fact, cacao trees …
Would you review us??
If you have enjoyed our chocolates, we’d love to hear from you! There are many ways you can share your FlavorWow™ experience with the world. Pick your favorite! This really …
Is Darker Better and is White Chocolate REALLY Chocolate?
The debate rages on among chocolate purists. What makes chocolate healthy? What do the cacao percentages really mean? And why on earth is white chocolate allowed to be called chocolate …