The Food Channel’sTop 10 Chocolate Trends for 2012 are based on research conducted in conjunction with CultureWaves and the International Food Futurists.

For the residents of Tuscola, Ill., stepping into Flesor’s Candy Kitchen feels like going back in time.

For Phyllis LeBlanc, hand dipping chocolates at Harbor Sweets meant more than a steady paycheck during her time at Salem State College — it was an exercise in what would become her future.

Gustavo Adolfo Llano Dominguez and his brother Ignacio were only in high school when their father died. 

It’s no secret that Chicago-based Blommer Chocolate Co. has a history of pairing its chocolate with wine.