CHOCOLATE

Chocolate is one of the most popular candies on the planet, but did you ever think about how it’s created? We asked the owner of Dwaar Chocolate in Keego Harbor to explain how they transform raw cocoa beans into smooth chocolate bars.

Find out how you can get this authentically made chocolate

Two chocolate products under the brand Kinder are being recalled due to a salmonella contamination concern.

Mindo’s new Tree Town retail shop softly opened its doors in early December but will host its grand opening from Friday, Feb. 18 to Sunday, Feb. 20.

Can chocolate actually -- gasp -- be good for you?

Believe it or not, Halloween is just four weekends away which means it’s time for some scary good fun and of course, chocolate. One new show is combining the two by leaving the lights on at an amusement park after the doors are closed to guests, but the park will not be empty. It’s all for the new show “Chocolate Meltdown” after dark.

Monday is Labor Day but it’s also Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Thousands of people in our community will be celebrating with big feasts and very special desserts.

There are so many different types of chocolate to choose from you may not be aware that one stands out above the others when it comes to your health. That is dark chocolate.

This Friday, June 4th, is National Cheese Day. Now you’ve probably seen how to pair wine with cheese, and maybe even beer with cheese... but how about pairing cheese with other accouterments like nuts, berries, and jam? How do you make a killer charcuterie board at home?

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Bon Bon Bon has finally opened the doors to its new Ann Arbor location. The Ann Arbor location is Bon Bon Bon’s third brick-and-mortar, with sister retail locations in downtown and Midtown Detroit. “As a chocolatier who grew up halfway between Detroit and Ann Arbor, I am thrilled that Bon Bon Bon has the same opportunity to fall in love and feel at home in these two totally unique and vibrant places," Clark said in a release. It’s a dream come true!”As the brand has grown over the past six years, it has been manned by The Babes Babes Babes, a staff of around 20 confectioner champions who package over 320,000 chocolates each year. Bon Bon Bon will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

Based in Southeast Michigan, Tee’Licious Dessert Creations has brought its chocolate-covered grapes and chocolate heels to Ann Arbor. Most people have never heard of it.”The dessert company also offers catering services. Stewart said the new location is exciting as Briarwood is a busier mall and Ann Arborites are still getting to know the dessert company. Mall patrons can visit during mall hours of operation as well as from noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Tee’Licious Dessert Creations is at 100 Briarwood Cir, in the Briarwood Mall Dining Pavilion.

Jojos Treats n' Sweets owner Joanne McGinn stopped by via Zoom to share some of the unique chocolates and desserts offered at her store. In addition to the classic white, milk, and dark chocolates, Jojos has several unique flavors and styles of candies. One unique chocolate option Jojos offers is their ruby chocolate, made from a rare breed of cacao. She also says they carry a Swiss chocolate that doesnt contain soy lecithin, which makes it a great option for anyone who cant have soy. McGinn also showed off her technique for making Jojos popular chocolate and caramel covered pretzels.