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DOROTHY LANE MARKET TABLEDOROTHYLANE.COM • FEBRUARY 2019 DETAILS INSIDE Chocolate Covered Strawberry Dipping RAISING THE Chocolate BAR at Our Tour de Chocolat, Feb. 9 Maverick Chocolate & 5 more chocolatiers to adore. Dorothy Lane Market Chocolate Bars by Ghyslain UNION CITY, IN • GHYSLAIN.COM Raising Here at DLM, we love great food and sometimes a collaboration is just natural as it is with our dear friend, Master Chef Ghyslain Maurais … who also the Chocolate Bar loves great food! Together, we’ve created a line of chocolate bars that are beautifully made, afford- You don't have to look far to find chocolate mak- able, and the perfect accompaniment to nearly any ers who see their work as equal parts passion and occasion. Available in Dark, Milk, Sea Salt Almond, craft—a science to be explored, continuously per- Artisan Dark Milk, Hazelnut, and Sea Salt Caramel, fected. Cincinnati-based Maverick Chocolate Co. has these are meant to be nibbled at your desk mid-day, attracted national attention for their bean-to-bar post meal for a decadent dessert, or paired with the approach, gaining quick accolades from the Interna- perfect wine for a tasty treat. tional Chocolate Awards. Albeit impressive, that's not the most interesting thing about Maverick. Hints of the story behind the bar can be gleaned from the packaging of their choco- late. You'll note illustrations of revolutionary flying contraptions throughout aviation history—mavericks Le chocolat in their own time. As you move your fingers across the fastener on the packaging, the words "remove before des Français FRANCE • LECHOCOLATDESFRANCAIS.FR/EN/ flight" appear across the pull tab. Maverick Chocolate Co. owners, son and father, Ben & Paul Picton. We love this French company that brings to life Founder Paul Picton spent the lion's share of Together, they are adding a new spin to the classic a whimsical fun side with their vibrant packag- his career working as a mechanical engineer in the comfort of chocolate. "It's not just candy," tells Paul, ing. They're dedicated to making super high aviation industry for GE, Delta, and Mercedes-Benz. calling attention to the devil in the detail. quality chocolates from pure cocoa butter, sus- He traveled often and found a sweet way to con- Maverick's stunning new chocolate-making facility lo- tainably farmed beans from Ecuador and Peru, nect with his family upon returning—with chocolate. cated in Cincinnati's Rookwood Commons area is an off- and French ingredients that are 100% natural, About 5 years ago, he decided that it was time to shoot from its original Findlay Market shop. Cocoa beans without palm oil or preservatives! With labels reinvent his career and dreams of chocolate making are roasted, ground, and then tempered on impressive that remind one slightly of an Andy Warhol col- surfaced. "I knew it was time for a change," he says. brushed steel equipment from Italy. Paul describes how lection, these chocolates are delicious, fun, and "I quickly learned that not all craft chocolate is equal tempering the chocolate just right brings about changes make one simply smile. ... It's relatively simple to make [chocolate], but it's to its innate crystal structure, resulting in that beautiful very hard to perfect." As an engineer, it's clear that shine and snap by natural means—no artificial additives the quest for perfection is a big part of the fun for and the ingredients are kept simple. Paul. His evolution to a food entrepreneur has of- "We are mavericks in chocolate-making," Paul fered the opportunity to draw upon the talents of says. With that said, we are excited that such choco- his family, like his son Ben Picton, who heads up late makers are locally based in sales and marketing at Maverick. Staff Writer our own backyard. MilkBoy Swiss Chocolates SWITZERLAND • MILKBOY.COM The milk from the famed herds that graze high in the Alps each summer is the base for these bars. High quality ingredients, including top-notch cocoa beans from some of the world’s best sustainable sources, make these chocolate bars some of our favorites! 2 DorothyLane.com • February 2019 DorothyLane.com • February 2019 3 Olive & Sinclair NASHVILLE, TN • OLIVEANDSINCLAIR.COM Working within an old grocery store turned chocolate factory, Olive & Sinclair is Tennessee’s first and only bean-to-bar chocolate company. They begin their chocolate making process by stone-grinding cacao, using melangeurs (stone mills) from the early 1900s, then adding only 2. pure cane brown sugar. They call it Southern Artisan Chocolate™. 1. From Buttermilk White Chocolate to 75% Cacao, their chocolates are nothing short of exquisite. 3. 4. 5. Charles Chocolates SAN FRANCISCO, CA • CHARLESCHOCOLATES.COM Charles Chocolates’ founder Chuck Siegel is self- taught in the art of chocolate making. His passion has driven the dedication of the company to create some of the best handmade chocolate, all crafted with the finest ingredients. This attention to detail has given Charles Chocolates a glowing reputation in the world of small batch artisan chocolates. 6. 7. 8. K + M Chocolate NAPA, CA • KELLERMANNICHOCOLATE.COM If there was ever a superstar duo to team up to make decadent tasting chocolate, it is this team: Thomas Keller, the famed chef and owner of Napa Valley's The French Laundry, and Armando Manni, the owner of MARCH 3 • 11 A.M-3 P.M. • FREE ADMISSION • DLM SPRINGBORO Manni Organic Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. Chi Bui, the choco- Our Wedding Showcase is unlike any other wedding event as my favorite decorating style,” says designer Stacy Felumlee. latier who oversees production of the chocolate, helps our goal is to inspire you by bringing together mini vignettes 4. CONTEMPORARY CRYSTAL. One of the hottest trends, with the unique production methodology where a of wedding day themes from the table settings and flowers to the geode look, transforms the wedding cake to appear as small amount of heart-healthy Manni Extra-Virgin Olive the wedding dress and wedding cake. The themes that you'll a breathtaking cracked open geode. "It feels very new-age," Oil infuses the bean-to-bar chocolate with its signature find at our Wedding Showcase are first conceptualized by the says designer Whitley Rohrig. texture while boosting antioxidant properties. Love Cakes by DLM designers. With that said, we took some 5. BEJEWELED. Designer Austin Birman is excited to bring to time to talk to each designer to give you a peek at some of the life her first theme and she's not holding back. "It's glitzy, but VP of Beer, Wine, & excitement you'll find at this it's not over the top," she says. "I want to showcase that if The DLM Cheese Shop year's show. Love Cakes Manager you want lots of color, it can be tasteful." 6. EVENING SOIRÉE. Think deep, rich wine colors with accents 1. A ROARING CELEBRATION. Prepare to be dazzled with Art of silver. "Elegant, yet simple," describes designer Tiara Shackel- Deco elegance of the Gatsby era. Designer Emma Ward says ford of her theme emphasizing texture and sparkle. Join us! Tour de Chocolat that 2020 weddings are being planned now, offering the op- 7. SOPHISTICATED TEA PARTY. Designer Nicol Yukon brings FEB. 9 • 11 A.M.-5 P.M. • ALL DLM LOCATIONS portunity to tout the roaring twenties. the classic tea party to life with tiers painted to resemble el- 2. CUPID'S GARDEN. Sabrina Fiffe invites you to fall for the egant tea sets, metallic swirls, and life-like marble, all draped Celebrate your love for chocolate at our Tour de Chocolat, depth and romance of deep reds. "It's enchanting to me," with cascading flowers. featuring a Killer Brownie® Fondue Table, chocolatiers on she says. "People are afraid of the bold colors." 8. THE GROOM'S CAKE. Lee Ann Parsons wanted to “Create a site, and our Chocolate Bar where you can get a tasting 3. RUSTIC WINTER WONDERLAND. Earthy elements com- cake that catches the groom’s eye,” for this fun tradition that is flight of our new DLM Chocolate Bars by Ghyslain. 4 DorothyLane.com • February 2019 bine with winter colors and an eye-catching sparkle. “Rustic is meant to be in addition to a wedding cake. Chocolate-Covered I've been in the floral and plant industry for a long 1. LOVE & ROSES BUBBLY EDITION Pavé French-style time—long enough to know that everyone is unique rose arrangement with a selected bottle of bubbly. with what they really want for Valentine's Day. Even 2. LOVE & ROSES DELUXE A large Pavé French-style Every Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day weekend you will find smiling if your significant other states that they expect noth- Strawberry Dipping Love &rose arrangementRoses with a bottle of bubbly and six and friendly Bakery associates at the front of our stores with a full set ing, we all know what that really means. Maybe it's chocolate-covered strawberries. up, dipping strawberries with love for either your sweetheart or mom. chocolate? Maybe it's roses? Maybe it's Champagne? 3. LOVE & ROSES MINI Half-dozen roses in a small This year is no different, as the DLM Bakery will be making your Valen- Maybe it's a nice dinner? Or, maybe it's a combina- vase and three chocolate-covered strawberries. tion of all of these things. New to our Valentine's of- tine’s Day extra sweet at our semi-annual Chocolate-Covered Strawberry ® ferings this year, we are excited to debut these stun- 4. LOVE & ROSES SURF & TURF EDITION One dozen Dipping event. You'll find us busy hand-dipping Driscoll's strawberries ning Love & Roses gift sets that are truly as unique long-stem roses along with two lobster tails and two in both dark and white chocolate, then rolling them in toppings including as your beloved.