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Martha Stewart Living

We're so honored that Martha Stewart Living chose to sing the praises of our super-popular Salted Honey Caramels! Cover here. Article here.

Food & Wine Magazine

We were so happy that Food & Wine Magazine is as enamored of our Riverbend Malted Milk Chocolate Bar as we are! Cover here. Article here.

Southern Lady: Spring Chickens!

Southern Lady Magazine with some sneak-peek coverage of our spring seasonal treats. Cover here. Article here.

Where Women Cook: My Sister's Wedding

Where Women Cook: Celebrate! This fantastic book is all about extraordinary women, and Jael sure is extraordinary. Lots of beautiful photos, and even a recipe! Cover here. Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6

Mountain Xpress: Asheville and the Chocolate Factory

Local weekly Mountain Xpress talking to Dan and Jael about the upcoming factory. Cover here. Article here.

Southern Living: Southern Sampler of Artisanal Chocolate Makers

Southern Living highlights Southern artisanal chocolate makers, including us and many of our esteemed colleagues. Cover here. Article here.

Savor NC: Asheville Travel and Shopping guide.

Savor NC magazine offers a great shopping and visiting guide to Asheville, featuring us! Cover here. Article part 1 here. Article part 2 here.

Business North Carolina: Featured in the Regional Report

Business North Carolina magazine feature on regional business success stories. Cover here. Article here.

Asheville Citizen Times: Sweet deal in the works.

Asheville Citizen Times Newspaper covering the up-and-coming French Broad Chocolate Factory in downtown Asheville. Article.

Mountain Xpress: "They've got the golden ticket: Asheville gets a chocolate factory" 12/07/11

"...the Rattigans are constructing a full-fledged bean-to-bar chocolate factory on Buxton Avenue, on the edge of downtown Asheville. Though the factory will be decidedly short on Oompa Loompas, it will boast its own share of magic...." Read more

Video: Dan & Jael cook a special dinner with local celebrity chef Mark Rosenstein

"Blind Pig- Fire & Chocolate" from Aaron Morrell on Vimeo.

Video: UNCTV North Carolina Weekend

Visit the UNCTV website to view the video: Asheville Chocolate Lounge

Southern Living: Best of the South

Southern Living Magazine February Issue (print version only). Features, recipes, and web exclusives from the February issue of Southern Living magazine. Check out the "best of the south" section in the front!

GoSavor: The Best Cake Ever

"Sometimes you run across things in life that you want to attempt to recreate. Other times you just want to sit back and take it all in, enjoying the talent behind it.This cake is one of those things. "
read the article: gosavor.com: the best cake ever

Southern Living: Shopping Local in Asheville

"In search of unusual, meaningful gifts, I work my way through the shops. I meet artisan chocolatiers Jael and Dan Rattigan, who learned their craft in Costa Rica before moving here to raise their family and open French Broad Chocolate Lounge. Their hangout—a heady mix of truffles, pastries, and drinks, all made from local ingredients when possible—is like a microcosm of Asheville. "

read the article: Shopping Local in Asheville

1st Place Winners - Mountain Xpress: Best of Asheville 2010

"Since its opening in February of 2008, the Chocolate Lounge has been a hit — in a big way. Jael Rattigan, who owns the store with husband Dan, says that within a year and a half of opening, the shop had tripled its seating capacity. "We originally thought just a few tables, a couch, just a cozy little sit-down chocolate shop, and the response was beyond our capacity," says Rattigan. "Our minds are blown — we are grateful beyond belief.""

read the article: Best of Asheville 2010

World Tea News: French Broad Satisfies With Truffles, Tea

"Walking into French Broad Chocolate Lounge from the street, I was struck by how fitting the title “lounge” is. Lush surfaces, low lighting and a laid-back vibe permeated the atmosphere. "

read the article: Tea Across the U.S.

Your Carolina Video: Making the Love Potion with the perfect wine and chocolate

Local TV video featuring wine pairings with French Broad Chocolates and Black Mountain Chocolate. Some some great advice from the Wine Cellar to help you with your Valentines Day planning.

see the video: www.YourCarolina.tv

Knoxville Gourmet Food Examiner: French Broad Chocolates ...a great romantic Valentine's Day

"Exceptionally good chocolates, though, are anything but commonplace on the most romantic holiday of the year, and they can be found not too far away from Knoxville for anyone wanting to give their loving partner the very best."

read the article: Examiner.com

WNC Magazine Nov / Dec 2009

We are honored to share this beautiful article, written by Constance E. Richards in the November-December issue of WNC Magazine. Read our recipes for holiday entertaining, including a chile-spiked hot chocolate.

"Sitting down to food with Dan and Jael is like how you experience a piece of art. It's something they hold important in their lives, and how they express themselves." read the article: WNC magazine food and drink: hot chocolate

US Airways Magazine: Best of Asheville

"Best Indulgence: The liquid truffle at French Broad Luscious Chocolates. Bring out your inner Aztec with a liquid concoction of 65 percent fair-trade organic dark chocolate, organic cream, cayenne, and cinnamon — served in a stoneware mug thrown by an Asheville potter. It doesn’t get more local than that.

read the article: Best of Asheville

The Nibble.com: America’s Boutique Chocolatiers

"If you’ve ever wanted to try single origin chocolate but weren’t sure how to start, French Broad offers five different single origin truffles, so you can conduct your own tasting. The care I see put into these products does my heart good. "

read the article: America's Boutique Chocolatiers

Verve

"Words may fail and flowers wilt, but chocolate rarely disappoints, and its aphrodisiac qualities are the stuff of legends. Is there any other food that conjures up such strong feelings of desire, such irresistible urges?"

read the article: For the Love of Chocolate

CharlestonMag.com: From Field to Fork

"On our way back, we hit South Lexington and Jael and Dan Rattigan’s fabulously famous French Broad Chocolate Lounge. The cognoscenti’s choice for artisan chocolates, it also features wines, locally brewed beers and roasted coffees, and to-die-for pastries.

read the article: Asheville from Field to Fork

QSR Magazine

Read our small business profile in QSR magazine - including reflections from Dan and Jael on owning a business in a small city during an economic crunch. read the article: ones to watch