261 – Know Who You Are and Stay in Your Lane with Julia of Birnn Chocolates of Vermont
Julia and her husband, Mel are the fourth-generation owners of Birnn Chocolates of Vermont. Julia’s great-grandfather started making confections in 1915 in New Jersey and in 1991 her father and uncle moved the business to Vermont. Julia and Mel are humbled by the opportunity to continue crafting truffles using her family’s 100-year-old recipes. The couple…
136 – It’s About Finding a Happy Life with Maureen Basile of Maureen’s Sweet Shoppe
Distraught by the lack of handmade chocolates in her area of East Longmeadow, MA, Maureen realized she had to save others her despair and bring her community mouth-watering homemade treats! Fortunately, Maureen was sitting on many original recipes and took to perfecting them before presenting them to the town’s people. Made fresh daily with wholesome real…
134 – Twisted Pig or What the Oink? with Nick Lucas of Lucas Candies
For over 100 years, Lucas Candies has been manufacturing their own chocolate confections. It is a family business currently run by 4th generation Nick Lucas and his partner, Deb Bertrand. Nick and Deb have kept the traditions that were started long ago while taking chocolate making to the next level by creating combinations that will…