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For the Love of Chocolate

For the love of chocolate, have a good time

The 11th annual For the Love of Chocolate Gala entranced guests and raised more than $180,000 for scholarships.
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Abigail Watt
March 16, 2016
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There's no real way to describe the 11th annual For the Love of Chocolate Gala — which happened on a positively balmy Saturday in Chicago on Feb. 27 — as anything other than a spectacle.
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Novelty combines favorite indulgences

Chocolatine’s Rieko Wada enrobes wine or champagne in six coats of chocolate, then covers it in fruits and nuts for customers seeking a special holiday gift item.
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Bernie Pacyniak
December 9, 2015
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From the very first days Rieko Wada opened her Chocolatine’s shop in Schaumburg, Ill. in 2006, the chocolatier focused on mixing artistic expressions, her Japanese heritage, perfectionism and chocolate to create unique confections.
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For the Love of Chocolate gala raises over $180, 000 for future pastry chefs

The 9th annual gala took it back to the roaring 1920’s
Valerie King
February 26, 2014
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More than 800 people, many dressed up as gangsters and flappers, gathered at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. Together, supporters raised more than $180,000, up at least $70,000 from last year. Proceeds will help fund student scholarships for The French Pastry School’s L’Art de la Patisserie and L’Art du Gateau programs.


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Dennis Witzel receives RCI award

Witzel honored for more than 40 years in the industry
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Crystal Lindell
June 27, 2012
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Dennis Witzel has been in the chocolate business for more than 40 years, working for Nestlé Chocolate Division, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate and Linnea's Cake & Candy Supplies. And now, he’s been recognized for his sweet contributions to the confectionery world.
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