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Known for its golden pineapples, white sand beaches and righteous surfing, Hawaii can now — thanks to Dylan Butterbaugh — add fine chocolate to its “reasons to visit” list.
Butterbaugh, the 26-year-old owner of Manoa Chocolate, and his staff, which he affectionately refers to as “oompa loompas,” recently celebrated the grand opening of the factory and store in Kailua, Oahu. The launch, however, certainly isn’t Butterbaugh’s first experience with cacao and chocolate.