Now that the Covid crisis seems to be settling in to some kind of 'new normal' and I have a little more time to finally sit down and write a blog post (sorry for the year-long hiatus, it's been a busy one), I thought it was time I introduced you to my own business, and told you about the changes that have taken place over the last several years. For nearly 11 years, I've run a small little chocolate business way up here on Manitoulin Island in Northern Ontario. It was called Ultimately Chocolate, because when I started out I made a mixed bag of goodies: chocolate, cakes & cupcakes, and pa ..read more

I was spending a little time "off island" the other day, and made my way to Sudbury, Ontario, the nearest 'big city' to Manitoulin Island. I made my way into Costco for a few business supplies. As soon as I passed the snack aisle, I was surprised to see - not only a new product on the shelves, but a ChocXO product. ChocXO has been actively promoting themselves as a bean-to-bar chocolatier (they write 'chocolatier' rather than 'maker' I guess because they focus more on the treat market rather than just single origin bars like many other bean to bar chocolate makers). I have always found Choc ..read more