Be a chocolate maker

Since childhood, I loved chocolate with dry fruits and nuts, or even simple dark chocolate would satisfy my craving. But perfect chocolate that suited my needs and my tastes? I could not find one. In 2015 I became vegetarian and then eventually raw vegan. And I kept craving for chocolate… The explorer in me found its way to the chocolate world. In the middle of my career in IT in Chicago, I started trying different recipes almost every day (and sometimes overnight, of course!), I simply could not stop. My friends eventually started asking me to make chocolate treats for them.

Very organically without any ambitious plans, my hobby became a business. In 2019 I left the IT company, sold the house, and in 2020 I relocated to California where I partnered with coffee shops, hair and spa salons, and had a couple of dozen clients who wanted my chocolates.

This is the story of how passion and hobby turned into a business that makes me happier every day.

1. how to work with sweets and not fall out of love with them
2. explore what's so special and important about chocolate that most people adore it
3. learn how to make the perfect chocolate
4. how to eat sweets and stay fit
5. see the chocolate-making process
6. how a hobby turns into a perfect business

I usually plan a chocolatier day over a morning coffee and then proceed to plentiful chocolate /desserts production activities at the kitchen!

After lunch, we will carry out a chocolate market review at a location where they have a good variety of chocolate, as well as we will do orders delivery or have business meetings.