Anyone who has ever dabbled in chocolate knows one thing; chocolate is a moody, fickle obstinate child. We also feel that way about some of our production equipment, but that’s …
Expiration Dates. Fact or Fiction?
Obviously, expiration dates say a lot about age & shelf life of the food you are purchasing. When it comes to meat and dairy, we can all agree that they’re …
Flowers Are Not All That Bloom
Bloom. Such a pretty word. Lilies, mums, carnations, lilacs…you can almost smell them as you read the words. When it comes to chocolate, bloom couldn’t be any uglier!! It starts …
You Say Tomato, I say Tomato
What’s the difference between cacao (pronounced kah-kow) and cocoa? Most people believe they are interchangeable and thus, there’s no difference at all. But that’s not exactly true. The cacao tree …
Chocolate 101: Oil and Water Don’t Mix
If you’re an at home chocolate enthusiast, you’ve probably tried, at least once, melting some chocolate in the microwave or even a double boiler and adding an extract to impart …
The Whole Enchilada
Barkeater Chocolates is celebrating their 10th anniversary on Saturday, June 9 in North Creek, NY. The festivities will include various businesses throughout the town and at the Barkeater Factory Store …
Under the Big Tent 10th Anniversary Celebration
I know…we just can’t stop coming up with ways to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We’ll have a large tent that will be up in front of our factory store to …
Groovy Retro Products at Anniversary Celebration
Well, OK…maybe Groovy dates a little too far back. On June 9, from 11-5, we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary at the Barkeater Chocolates Factory Store. Some products that went into …
10th Anniversary Spooky Tours
Deb & Jim Morris purchased the Barkeater Chocolates Factory building in early 2013. The building had been owned by multiple generations of a local family beginning in 1947. Prior to …
10th Anniversary Lineup at Factory Store
Here are just a few more things we’re working on for our 10th Anniversary Celebration on June 9: Starting at 11:00am: Ceremonial Chocolate Cake Slicing – get your slice of …