Southern Lady

A Sweet Journey

Starting behind the wheel of a refurbished yellow school bus, Jael and Dan Rattigan have sown the seeds of cacao-bean bliss from Minnesota to Costa Rica to their most fruitful operation: French Broad Chocolate in Asheville, North Carolina. Their restaurant, café, and boutique delight patrons with scrumptious confections like a molten truffle-in-a-cup and seasonal favorites such as bonbons and peppermint bark—all with the main element crafted at their own factory.

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