A VISIT TO VERE

Hey—it only took me two months to follow-up on one of my own posts and pay the verē chocolate factory a visit!

First of all, I want to clarify something: If you visit the factory, don't expect to see candies being made. But do expect to inhale the enticing aroma of chocolate as you exit the elevator and see a simple wall display of verē products.

















Once you enter the verē production area, there's a table with free samples of yummy and unusual chocolates that are both gluten-free and suitable for diabetics!
















On a display rack to the right, by the entrance to the Forbidden Zone where the candies are made, were bags of a new product, chocolate-covered clusters of popcorn and pumpkin seeds with a dash of pepper. Tasty Pumpkorn!















Verē's Factory Fridays, which may expand to other times, provide a great opportunity to sample its unusual and attractively presented candies, which include flavorful "brownies" and ultra-buttery truffles as well as clusters, to name some of the company's other temptations. For diabetics and/or people on gluten-free diets, it's a special pleasure to be able to enjoy a free tasting in a worry-free atmosphere.

Keep verē in mind for Valentine's Day and other special occasions! The factory is at 12 West 27th Street (between 6th Avenue and Broadway), 6th Floor.

Photos: David Marc Fischer

A VERY VERE UPDATE

Attention chocolate fanatics!

Two summers ago I covered verē chocolates, but now it's time for an update.

There's an article about verē chocolate founder Kathy Moskal by Lore Croghan in the Daily News (November 5, 2007). "All the products are made of dark chocolate with 75% cocoa content and are gluten-free," notes the article, which also states that "The handmade treats contain so little sugar that a diabetic can eat them. A serving has less sugar than an apple, more fiber than a piece of whole wheat bread and more antioxidants than two pounds of broccoli."

The chocolates can be on the pricey side, but the article says that, as of November 15, 2007, "Moskal is launching a line of three-ounce organic chocolate bars with a suggested retail price of $5." Hm. Maybe that's pricey too.

Anyway, what's really exciting is that the verē factory at 12 West 27th Street is actually open to the public on Friday afternoons. You can go and taste samples and see the chocolates being made!

For a sense of what that's like, here's some footage smuggled out of the factory.



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