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AZ Central's 100 Essential Restaurants in Metro Phoenix

A chocolate shop is on this list? YES!

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023/Author: Jim/Number of views (77)/Comments (0)/
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A Look Inside a Local Valley Chocolate Shop

Check out our expansion space in this video from AZTV7 Arizona Daily Mix with Brad Perry

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023/Author: Jim/Number of views (68)/Comments (0)/
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Zak's Chocolate Named Among the Best in U.S. by Tasting Table

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From the Arizona Republic: Phoenix keeps sparking national attention to its restaurants and food scene, and now a popular chocolate shop is getting in on the action.Tasting Table has featured Zak's Chocolate Shop in Scottsdale on its list of best chocolatiers in the U.S. Making the list is no small feat — it includes master pastry chef and chocolatier Jacques Torres, aka Mr. Chocolate, in New York and luxury chocolate maker Vosges in Chicago

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Sunday, January 1, 2023/Author: Jim/Number of views (715)/Comments (0)/
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Zak's Chocolate named to Food & Wine's Best Chocolate Shops in America list

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ — What started as a hobby...has landed

Scottsdale's Maureen Elitzak among the country's top chocolatiers...

 

Tuesday, April 27, 2021/Author: Jim/Number of views (1525)/Comments (0)/
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Tuesday, April 14, 2020/Author: Jim/Number of views (2590)/Comments (0)/
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FLAVOR LIST

AS OF June 2, 2023

Our small batches come & go, so if we are out of any requested flavors we will substitute for something we hope you will enjoy trying.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR ONLINE STORE

If you have any other questions, just email or call us.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020/Author: Jim/Number of views (40995)/Comments (0)/
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Desert Dish Video: Zak’s Chocolate - An Artisan Chocolate Shop

A short video of our chocolate story, filmed by a James Beard Award Winning videographer

Like coffee and wine, each cocoa bean comes from a unique terroir that impacts its flavor. Zak's Chocolate is giving patrons a taste of true chocolate.

Wednesday, December 26, 2018/Author: Jim/Number of views (2812)/Comments (0)/
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Salted Cocoa Nib Mixer

Featured in Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine

DESIGNED FOR COFFEE (BUT AWESOME IN SO MUCH MORE)

A local collaboration with Iconic Cocktail of Phoenix, Salted Cocoa Nib Mixer is made with Zak's custom roasted cocoa nibs.

 

Monday, April 23, 2018/Author: Jim/Number of views (2249)/Comments (0)/
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Zak's Single-Origin Brownies Named Best Brownies in Arizona by Eat This, Not That!

Also, read the feature about our Brownie Flights in Phoenix New Times

"This is a serious chocolate pastry that will make you rethink all previous brownie experiences."

CLICK THE ARTICLE HEADING ABOVE TO LEARN MORE

 

Monday, September 4, 2017/Author: Jim/Number of views (2852)/Comments (0)/
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AAA VIA Magazine - What to Do and See in Scottsdale

There's more to the city in spring than baseball

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023/Author: Jim/Number of views (56)/Comments (0)/
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A Series of Behind-the-Scenes Videos

Welcome into our world of chocolate!

We took Cory McCloskey behind the scenes of our (slightly expanded) micro chocolate factory this past summer.

Click the Heading above to see the 5 short video segments shot live on International Chocolate Day, July 7, 2022 (hence the super high temps on Cory's weather charts!).

For a deeper dive into our process, including how we press and use cocoa butter, you can check out the link for a 30 minute video by

our friends at Foodies Who Fitness.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022/Author: Jim/Number of views (292)/Comments (0)/
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How to Buy the Best Chocolate, According to Professional Chefs and Chocolatiers

The Food Network included some of our thoughts about what to look for when buying chocolate to eat or cook with.

 

Monday, April 18, 2022/Author: Jim/Number of views (449)/Comments (0)/
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Best of Phoenix 2021

Zak's Chocolate is Recognized for Best Chocolate

Monday, October 25, 2021/Author: Jim/Number of views (622)/Comments (0)/
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The Basics of Chocolate Tasting

Phoenix New Times review of our Talk, Taste & Tour Event

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"Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always lies." - John Q. Tullius

 

 

"Make a list of important things to do today. At the top of your list, put ‘eat chocolate’. 

Now, you'll get at least one thing done today." - Gina Hayes

 

 

"Chocolate is nature’s way of making up for Mondays." – Anonymous

Thursday, June 10, 2021/Author: Jim/Number of views (924)/Comments (0)/
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Zak's Cocoa Grilling Rub

3 Local Products to Try This Summer - Featured in Phoenix Magazine

Saturday, May 22, 2021/Author: Jim/Number of views (820)/Comments (0)/
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Cacao Magic in 4 short videos from the Tropics

Farming, Fermentation, Drying, Quality Control

These videos are a great introduction to all the magic and really, really hard work done by so many amazing people in the tropics.

Learn what has to happen before cocoa beans arrive at Zak's so we can turn them into chocolate for you to enjoy.

These awesome, short videos were produced by our primary partner in transparent trade, Uncommon Cacao

Friday, March 12, 2021/Author: Jim/Number of views (816)/Comments (0)/
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A 59 Second Video

How we make our chocolate

Friday, March 5, 2021/Author: Jim/Number of views (900)/Comments (0)/
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Living the Sweet Life

Our (Chocolate) Origin Story featured in City Lifestyle Arizona

 

"Perhaps it was the surplus chocolate that her candy box maker grandfather brought home from the shop.

Or, it may have been the family fudge recipe grandpa passed down to her father.

“That was always a special treat,” certified chocolatier Maureen Elitzak recalls..."

 

Tuesday, February 2, 2021/Author: Jim/Number of views (945)/Comments (0)/
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Artisanal Confectioners Raise The (Chocolate) Bar

Our Story featured in Garden & Health - January 2021

 

"Zak’s is just one of a growing number of chocolate shops across the U.S. that both make 100 percent of their own chocolate and all of the cocoa beans used are ethically sourced. Its products range from vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free single-origin dark chocolate bars to bonbons, truffles, and even a cocoa grilling rub." 

Thursday, January 14, 2021/Author: Jim/Number of views (844)/Comments (0)/
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Made in Arizona: Zak's Chocolate started as hobby

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           Zak's Chocolate featured on the Fox10 Made in Arizona series.

Monday, May 18, 2020/Author: Jim/Number of views (1257)/Comments (0)/
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