Local chocolatier shines in a competitive industry David Levy, chocolatier and founder of Chocolate Tales, doesn’t wear a purple suit or a felt top-hat while crafting his truffles and bars. His facilities aren’t powered by a chocolate waterfall, or hidden from the public behind a swirling, wrought-iron fence. Rather, he wears a black button-up chef’s shirt, sources his cacao beans from a fair-trade organic Venezuelan farm, and will gladly open his workshop to anyone wanting to try their hand at making sweet treats. “There’s a great Japanese word, otaku,” David shares, onsite at the Chocolate Tales studio cornering York & Locke. “It describes something that’s more than a hobby but a little less than an obsession. Something specialized, unique, and fine — that you don’t see often.” The concept partly guides the business’ vision to creatively make, sell, and experience chocolate. For the nine years Chocolate Tales has been in action – initially in Toronto, and more recently in Hamilton – David and his team have aimed to innovate. In tandem with supplying quality, equitable, and delectable products, they offer immersive workshop sessions personalized for any age-group and occasion. continues on page 10
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