Mother’s Day was an instant hit during its first celebration in 1908, when a woman named Anna Jarvis campaigned with retailers to celebrate a day commemorating mothers in honor of …
Amateur Ghost Hunting Fireside Experience
Speak with a paranormal investigative team and learn about the evidence that has been collected at Barkeater Chocolates! We’re offering a 90-minute experience select Friday nights from 7:00-8:30pm this summer. Amateur ghost hunters, bring …
Easter Candy in America
Easter is one of the biggest candy-profiting holidays in America; no surprise as baskets are overflowing with sweets! Here are some interesting facts about Easter foods in honor of the …
NEW Cacao Greenhouse at Barkeater Chocolates
Lots of businesses are claiming to be “authentic“ and “natural” these days, but are they? At Barkeater Chocolates, we’re making great strides to reach that 100% in every aspect with …
Pairing Wine With Chocolate
Pairing wine with food is an art, and those who have perfected it are the ones that experience true flavor refinement. Wine is derived from the juice of crushed grapes …
Fun With Fondue
Last month was Fun With Fondue Month and we think there should be several months dedicated to this fun food fad! Different types of chocolate, cheese and oils are used …
Winter Blues and How to Cope
The falling leaves have left the trees bare and Autumn is coming to a gray end. Some people, like those that live in the south, might enjoy a little snow, …
US Regional Candy Favorites
Many towns, cities or rural hamlets have traditions that are funny, cool, or just plain weird. It’s no surprise that many of these traditions revolve around a specific type of …
Food Buzz Words
It seems lately, with social media influencers, that cooking has become less of a necessity and more of an art. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing: watching time lapse videos …
Halloween Myths and Legends
It’s the spookiest season of the year and nothing says Halloween like scary stories! Does anyone ever question where these famous scary stories came from, and how much truth these …