Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience
Chocolate shop · Fisherman's Wharf ·
Iconic chocolatier selling gifts, squares, bars & baskets
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Iconic chocolatier selling gifts, squares, bars & baskets
"Consumer Reports published a report last month indicating many dark chocolates contain high levels of lead and cadmium. SFGATE reports Lindt, Godiva, Trader Joe’s, and San Francisco’s own Ghirardelli Chocolate were all on the list of 28 companies whose products contain the chemicals." - Paolo Bicchieri
"San Francisco Cheese School will leave the waterfront after four years." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Reopening on May 20 after an extensive redesign, the Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience Store inside the Woolen Mill Building at Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco occupies a 5,985-square-foot space where the 170-year-old company aims to bring customers into the chocolate-making process. The makeover, led by Eight Inc., updates the retail while allowing the shop to produce fresh chocolate bars in-store and roast hazelnuts and almonds for customers to sample; head of R&D Steve Genzoli highlights that freshly roasted nuts folded into chocolate “explode” in the mouth, and the new layout will let visitors smell just-formed chocolate and baking waffle cones. Retail staples remain: sundaes are still the main draw (including a sea-salt sundae nodding to Ocean Beach and a brownie sundae honoring Land’s End), the Pick & Mix lets fans build bags from more than 40 flavors of chocolate squares (with over 20 available daily), and on-site photo printing lets guests personalize tins and bags at no extra cost. Huge windows bring natural light, views of Alcatraz, and visibility into back-of-house operations, and the redesign also emphasizes community engagement through partnerships such as support for the Boys and Girls Club." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Wood-fired bagels are rolling into Ghirardelli Square. Daily Driver bagelry and creamery has a new, third location opening on September 16, the SF Chronicle reported first." - Becky Duffett
"The San Francisco–based chocolatier is offering a limited-edition Pride Fleur de Sel Caramel Collection only this June: 65 percent bittersweet chocolate and dark caramel candies topped with an ombre rainbow. A box of 10 is $24 and a box of 20 is $44, and 10 percent of sales will go to five LGBTQ+ charities." - Eve Batey
