Tache Chocolate
Our story
Formally Christian Vautier Le Concept, Tache Artisan Chocolate was started by pastry chef Aditi Malhotra in September 2012. A graduate of the Glion Institute in Switzerland, The French Culinary Institute and winner of Zagat’s 30 Under 30 Award, Aditi has taken the confectionary world by storm. Originally opening the chocolate shop in March of 2012 as CVLC, Aditi landed write ups in The New York Times, Time Out, The Huffington Post, The Village Voice, Business Insider, Serious Eats and was invited to showcase her chocolate at The New York Chocolate Show in November 2012, one of the most esteemed chocolate shows in the world. Renaming the company in September of 2012, Tache Artisan Chocolate made its debut as the chocolate caterer for The New York City Ballet Fall Gala Honoring Valentino. Guests included Anne Hathaway, Barbara Walters, Martha Stewart, Sarah Jessica Parker, Anjelica Huston, Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana, and of course Valentino. Later in November 2012, Tache again graced the presence of Martha Stewart, catering her benefit gala.
Our shop
At this delectable Lower East Side sweets shop, our master chocolatier creates divine confections from a simple chocolate-hazelnut spread to an innovative, tequila-infused dark chocolate ganache. All of our selections on offer are hand crafted in our basement kitchen and workshop on site. Visitors to the shop can sit down to enjoy coffee drinks with their sweets in an inviting lounge setting, fill up a bag to snack on during the walk home. Tache’s name comes from the french word “tache” which means spot, stain or smudge. When it comes to Aditi, she always has a “tache” of chocolate smeared all over her chef’s coat. There was no other option than to name it after the evidence of a genius chocolatier.
Classes
Our chocolate making classes serve as a great activity for any special occasion, a corporate team building exercise- or just because! A perfect opportunity to make custom chocolate gifts for all your friends & family or purchase a class as a gift! Whatever the case maybe, we’ve got plenty of chocolate to go around. Custom gift packaging and gift certificates are available upon request, too! Spend your hour and a half lesson in our chocolate factory learning everything from cultivating, tempering, tasting, coating to decorating your own delicious chocolate delicacies. Make popular treats like chocolate mustache lollipops, caramel kisses, chocolate bars, mendients, grignotines (french chocolate clusters of dried fruit & nuts), or even invent your own!
On the day...
1. Come to Tache Artisian Chocolate shop for a private class with the principal chocolatier. 2. Learn craft secrets to make chocolate with your favorite flavors, like chili or Earl Grey tea or hazelnut. 3. After the class, you and your partner will sample luxurious cocoa or spiced cider. 4. Go home with your delectable treats and recipes to make chocolate in your own kitchen anytime.
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Reviews
Arielle R.
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Abby E.
“If you love chocolate this place is the place to be. As an addict I was greatly satisfied. Next time I stop by I hope to take one of their chocolate classes!”
"Ladies, I'm sure once in a while you get chocolate cravings. Swing by and get some really good chocolate (not like store bought)."
"The chocolates, the staff, and the entire experience was amazing, and I highly recommend the class for anyone. I'll definitely be back soon!"
Anna B.
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Jackson S.
"A friend and I organized a Bachelorette party chocolate making. Aditi was SO nice, sincerely enthusiastic, and accommodating right from the start. We were all blown away."
"Awesome Place to make chocolate. AMAZING!!! Service is excellent! I had the greatest time ever with Aditi. Thank you very much."
"Just left and I am going back for sure!! This chocolate shop in the lower east side is by far better than any place I have been to and the chocolate is made on site."
Find us
To buy our delicious chocolate, visit our chocolaterie & cafe... 254 Broome St. Lower East Side, New York, NY 10002 (Between Orchard & Ludlow, right around the corner from the Tenement Museum)
info@tachechocolate.com
212.473.3200
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