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Afternoon adventure: what fun to sit down with dear Elizabeth of @rarebirdpreserves and her team, in their immaculate kitchen, to share some of the most stellar newly-released deliciousness in the world of craft chocolate, including @dicktaylorchocolate's breathtakingly simple and elegant 2-ingredient chocolate-covered almonds, @fruitionchocolate's amazing and pillow-soft pecans with maple cinnamon milk chocolate, @potomacchocolate's deep and pure dark milk and spice chocolate bars, @raakachocolate's triumphantly repackaged bars that tell the story of transparent trade, and more! #chocolatebroker (at Rare Bird Preserves) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpIIKSFgUDH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2qkg9ml4wdb4

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Morning glory: I felt inspired to put @violetskychocolate's blueberry-bedecked Star Brightened Day on top of the already-perfect banana bread at @spiltmilkpastry in awesome @oakparkil, where it was a blast sitting with ultra-amazing bakery co-owner Molly and sharing excellent local, woman-owned, or woman co-owned craft chocolate brands like the above and @askanyachocolate, @belucacao, and @rangerchocolate! 🌞 #chocolatebroker (at Spilt Milk) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpHkMQJgwUr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a19y36wqbtp2

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"It is a spiritual thing to comprehend what simplicity means." #franklloydwright ••• What a wonderful mini trip to Oak Park, Illinois, adjacent to Chicago, to visit amazing @rarebirdpreserves and introduce her to amazing @potomacchocolate whose bars she carries and who was visiting from DC, and to stop off for a visit to the monumentally inspiring Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio! How wonderful also to enjoy the thoughtful simplicity and elegance in the aesthetic of each! @flwtrust #chocolatebroker (at Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo5Eod4AGp3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=o9c24g3an5s9

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Artisan harmony: @rarebirdpreserves + @potomacchocolate = pure deliciousness and delicious purity! Swipe for our quartet of adorability : ) plus more jam! #chocolatebroker (at Rare Bird Preserves) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo4gFRRAfXT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xq9hz1trhsvp

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Before, after, and during: happy #internationalcoffeeday and #worldarchitectureday at terrific @talacoffeeroasters, where I had a blast tasting craft chocolate with the awesome owners (see our tasting *before and during* here and swipe for our *after!*), and enjoying their beautiful cafe space which is a former fire department and historic landmark in Highwood north of Chicago, and which they've filled with lovely repurposed wood (swipe some more for scenes *during* my visit), delicious direct-trade coffee, and bean-to-bar chocolate by @dicktaylorchocolate, @letterpresschocolate, and @ritualchocolate! #specialtycoffee #specialtychocolate #chocolatebroker (at Tala Coffee Roasters - Highwood Cafe) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZW08_nwzO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1usynrsl89twv

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Enormous congratulations to dear Elizabeth on the grand opening of her beautiful @rarebirdpreserves store in Oak Park, Illinois, featuring her exquisite seasonal small-batch preserves and more, plus a selection of first-class small-batch artisan craft chocolate by @chocolatenaive, @fruitionchocolate, and @potomacchocolate! Swipe for scenes from the delicious opening, including a peek at the custom cake by @bloomcakery made with #rarebirdpreserves peach lavender preserves and Meyer lemon curd! #sustainabilityisdelicious #chocolatebroker (at Rare Bird Preserves) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoFF1RcHfhV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y2ro8prwfjjj

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LA life: I'm so excited for @letterpresschocolate's new retail shop in Los Angeles, opening today! 💛 If you're in town, why not check it out and view production too, to see how the chocolate is made from cacao beans all the way to hand-wrapped chocolate bars. If you're in Chicago, you can get a selection of luscious Letterpress at @hannahsbretzel (all locations) or @talacoffeeroasters (Highwood). Wherever you are, you can read all about it in the @latimesfood article linked in the #letterpresschocolate bio! 🌞 #chocolatebroker #beantobarchocolate #sustainabilitysaturday https://www.instagram.com/p/BnwVpSeHoDc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qbbfo1z7dtm3

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Speaking of luxury hotels, and luxury chocolate, look what came home with me from @thepeninsulachi: a fabulous flaky croissant, which I've topped with @raakachocolate's lustrous Coconut Milk and Green Tea Crunch chocolate bars! #chocolateforbreakfast #chocolatebroker https://www.instagram.com/p/BnqxKWlh2qi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d10ai6gmo24i

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Voilà my assemblage of @chocolatenaive honey and chocolate flakes with apple on rice cake, for a sweet sustainable September and new year! Swipe for a close-up! #roshhashana #shanatova #chocolatebroker #naivefever https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnoj8q4nu5P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v63hrhnzptu0

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I always love being back on Boston's beautiful Beacon Hill, my home during my @harvardlaw days, especially now that @beaconhillchocolates is there! Swipe for fantastic treasures and elegant decor at this fabulous store, including some of what's on offer by @bixbychocolate, @chocolatasm, @markhamandfitzchoc, and @violetskychocolate! #beantobarchocolate #chocolatebroker #upliftthroughchocolate (at Beacon Hill Chocolates) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnjHNz8g0hA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2h2mrgmavobq

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Summer vacation meets back-to-school: this exquisite @dicktaylorchocolate salted almond with olive oil and sea salt chocolate bar, on their Northerner Blend 73% dark chocolate (Brazil + Madagascar cacao), made from all organic ingredients, is part of a smooth and sophisticated summer and is also a special edition bar that looks ahead to fall, as it benefits students at @humboldtstate, dear Adam and Dustin's alma mater! 🌲 I pulled this bar from the amazing #dicktaylorchocolate kit 3 posts back; it is one of those can't-stop-eating-it creations, it is available now, and it is a chocolate bar for all seasons! 💚 #craftchocolate #chocolatebroker #upliftthroughchocolate

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Look what arrived: more marvelous mail! See any favorite chocolate bars, or any you're curious to try? Tasting notes coming soon! 💛 Swipe if you want to see more of the insulation and cold packs in the box, as it takes a lot to ship chocolate safely in the summer, especially this summer of fires in the US West and high humidity in the Midwest, East, and South, or swipe if you just like brown paper packages! 🌞 #craftchocolate #chocolatebroker #upliftthroughchocolate

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Morning glory: I put luxuriously smooth #cacaohunters Magdalena 71% Colombia chocolate, and brightly crunchy #xocolatlchocolate Peru cacao nibs on my organic grapefruit, and it's a beautiful day! #chocolateandgrapefruit #chocolatebroker #chocolateuplift

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Veritas through chocolate: I'm thrilled to be invited to speak at my alma mater Harvard Law School in September, and am having fun selecting which chocolate to share with current students, to pay forward the idea of living your truth and following your dreams! 🎈 Let me know if you'll be in Boston/Cambridge, and maybe we can do a tour or tasting as in the 1.0 days, with some 2.0 chocolate! 🎁 #chocolatebroker #sweetspeaker (at Chocolate Uplift)

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Look what arrived: #chocotenango abundance! The pure dark chocolate 73% is my standout pick for its gentleness and accessibility, and my fabulous interns chose the cardamom 73% as their favorite! #chocolatebroker (at Chocolate Uplift)

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South America state of mind: travel with me to cacao farms in enchanting #Ecuador next year? How about adding a stay at the number 1 hotel in South America, #casagangotena? Contact me if interested! 🌞 Meanwhile, here's another representation of my shoot with #ProEcuador at #hannahsbretzel, to showcase chocolate bars made with Ecuador cacao, such as #letterpresschocolate and #solsticechocolate, while catching up with dear Ecuadorian friends! 💛 #enchantingecuador #chocolatebroker #chocolatetravelclub (at Hannahs Bretzel)