Milène Jardine Chocolatier
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To continue with my love of highlighting small businesses, particularly ones owned by women, I’m thrilled to feature Milène Jardine Chocolatier. I am a major chocoholic and know good chocolate when I taste it. I require it daily. I met Milène at Soho House last year, at a networking event for young professionals. I was so interested in how her change in careers led to her pursuing her dream of becoming a gourmet chocolatier. Her story is truly inspiring, and so it’s no surprise that her chocolates are so outstanding, since they are made with passion and love. Milène’s collections are fascinating, my favorite being the one featuring exotic countries from around the world. Using spices and flavors unique to each country, each chocolate is infused with elements that evoke magical destinations. It’s wanderlust right here in your mouth. I have given Milène’s handcrafted chocolates as gifts, always to the great delight of the recipient. This is most certainly artisanal chocolate making at its absolute finest.
-How it started
My passion for creating desserts started as early as I could pick up a cookbook and hand mix sugar into butter. My parents agreed to my long list of baking ingredients on their grocery visits as they felt it was a positive, creative outlet. The sweets quickly became favorites at family celebrations and holidays. After college, I grew my love of desserts into a side project by making chocolate favors, platters, and centerpieces for weddings, parties, and art exhibitions. At the same time, my business skills were developed through extensive international travel and intense training at Macy’s renowned Private Label Design House. After 12 years, I left Macy's as Product Director due to the company’s 2016 consolidation. Through this major life transition, I found the courage to return to my childhood passion and build my own brand. Milène Jardine Chocolatier aligns with my lifelong fervor for confections and travel.
-The vision
Milène Jardine Chocolatier offers artisanal, international chocolate inspired by my personal mantra: Live by Love. After exploring over 35 countries and meeting inspirational people every step of the way, I believe in the healing power of food, of connection, and of love. The vision is to celebrate the beauty of diversity through chocolate. Each contains the finest natural ingredients: premium dark chocolate along with exotic herbs and spices that heal and soothe the body. They’re delicious and good for the soul. Milène Jardine Chocolatier is my gift to a curious, and ever-surprising world that inspires me every single day. The hope is to spread happiness, celebrate diversity, and inspire a world to "Live by Love" with each chocolate.Find Milène Jardine chocolates at https://milenejardine.com/
