Are you ready to learn the true art of creating Gourmet Chocolate delights?

If so – be sure to join us in our Gourmet Chocolate Classes where you’ll be assisted every step of the way by my team of gourmet chocolatiers.

We’ll help you make your very own mold of candies, from buffing, to coloring, to casting and boxing — and the best part?

Every confection you make is yours to take home!

I do try to be at every class, however, if I’m not able make it, my team of chefs will help you every step of the way.

If you’d like to learn more about our Gourmet Chocolate Classes be sure to visit our web site.  Please keep in mind, you must make reservations in advance as space is limited and our classes sell out quickly.

If you’d like to make a reservation, please give us a call at (239) 561-7215.

Thank you,

- Norman

Whether your dad is a serious chocolate connoisseur or simply loves sweets…

…a gift from Norman Love Confections is a great way to say “I LOVE you” this Father’s Day.

Our signature gift boxes provide an assortment of dark, milk and white gourmet chocolate confections in quantities of 5, 10, 15, 25 and 50 pieces.

Sleek gift baskets include the Chocolate Lovers Gift Basket, as well as the Euro-Style Sipping Chocolate Basket and Dark Chocolate Deluxe Gift Basket featuring the ultra-premium BLACK dark chocolate line.

Gift certificates and chocolate specialties also make excellent gifts for Dad, and there are sugar-free selections as well.

This Father’s Day, remember: real men LOVE chocolate!

Be sure to order online by 2pm today, or stop by Our Salon.

Enjoy!

Mark Loren (of Mark Loren Designs) and I are extremely proud to announce our Mother’s Day Contest –

Be sure to watch the video above to see our segment with WinkNews, where Mark and I describe the contest, and how you can get involved by nominating your mother, or a mother you may know.

Please note: This contest is open to residents of Florida only.

If you’re interested in entering the contest, you’ll have to do so by midnight of Saturday, May 1st, by:

* Going to www.WinkNews.com.
* Clicking on the “Mother’s Day Contest” (you’ll see a button on the right).

If you can think of a mother you’d like to nominate – please do!

The winners will receive a personal visit by Mark and I, and some very special gifts, as well.

Thank you,

- Norman (and Mark Loren)

Last Saturday, we had the absolute pleasure of having…

Chef Jean Pierre Wybauw visit with us, and provide us with a 3 hour lecture…

It was very inspiring!

Who is Chef Jean Pierre Wybauw?

Chef Jean Pierre Wybauw, Master Chocolatier, is perhaps the top authority on chocolate in the world.  He’s from Belgium, and was the chief technical person for Callebaut Chocolate in Belgium for 37 years!

He is the author of 6 books in 7 Languages, and today consults globally.

I found it to be a very inspiring lecture, and thought you might enjoy photos from the event.

- Norman

PS – If you’re interested in learning more about him, or reading Chef Jean Pierre Wybauw’s publications, visit his web site at: www.JeanPierreWybauw.com.

PPS – There are two more photos from the event available on our Facebook Fan Page at:

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to showcase our handmade confections to the west coast…




Special Thanks to Karl Peters for taking these photos.

…retail market at the Fancy Foods Show at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

And, wow, what a tremendous opportunity that was!

The Fancy Food show was busier than it has been in the last few years and we received a lot of new prospects who really seemed to enjoy our creations.

The Fancy Food Show is produced by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, or NASFT (since 1955), and are North America’s largest specialty food and beverage marketplace.

The shows generally have:

• 16,000 – 24,000 attendees
• 250,000 products including confections, cheese, coffee, snacks, spices, ethnic, natural, organic and more
• 1,300 – 2,500 exhibitors, and
• 81 countries represented

You can learn more about the Fancy Foods Show on their web site at: www.specialtyfood.com.

It was a great evening at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando last week…

Special Thanks to Jeff Houck, Food Writer for the Tampa Tribune, for sharing his photos of the evening with us.  You can view all photos from the event here.

…as I participated in “A Night of Extreme Taste – Tribute to Jerome Girardot”.

“Anything you can see or imagine I can create in chocolate.” – Jerome F Girardot.

About Jerome:

The late Jerome Girardot was a master of his trade, creative, quiet, refined, and poised—qualities that made him unique in life and in his profession. His loss is deeply felt by all who had the pleasure of working with him. His dedication, patience and work ethic set him apart as a leader in the pastry world; he built strong relationships with his teammates and encouraged everyone to achieve their highest potential. He was funny, humble, laughed easily, and embraced life fully. He will be sadly missed by family, friends, and colleagues around the world.

You can learn more about Jerome, and donate to the Jerome Girardot Fund by visiting the Jerome Girardot Fund web site.