Diane Stein MD
Chocolate Artisan
Chocolate events:
unique & delicious
Make your event something truly special with Diane Stein, a passionate engaging chocolate artisan and edutainer. To book or order: call 949-683-0278 or email: ZiseChocolate@gmail.com
​
Diane's delicious memorable chocolate events
-
Chocolate Tasting: Rare and Wild
-
Fundraiser & Corporate events
-
Chocolates & Whiskey
-
Chocolates & Wine
-
How Chocolate is Made
-
Unique Chocolates and Caramels
-
Chocolate Passover Seder
-
Bespoke Program ​
What is a Chocolate Tasting?
This fun interactive event is joyfully presented with chocolate ready to taste for each participant. Not unlike a high end wine tasting, we explore complex and unique flavor profiles of Single Estate Chocolate. These chocolates are made from cacao beans which are genetically unique varietals or truly wild trees living under the canopy of the rainforest. Together we explore the flavor profiles found in fine chocolate, such as Dominican Republic Zorzal 2023 having a strong dried fruit / raisin flavor on a lovely chocolate backbone without nutty or earthy notes. In small groups we discuss our perceptions together. In longer programs we explore how chocolate is made from tree to bar and the ethics, climate effects, sustainability, of chocolate's history, present and future. Every event is tailored to the audience and event type.
To book or order: call 949-683-0278 or email: ZiseChocolate@gmail.com
Why Small Batch Artisan
Craft Chocolate?
Craft chocolate is chocolate made in small batches by skilled chocolate with a focus on quality, flavor diversity, and a hands-on production approach. Craft chocolate makers work with farmers to select the finest cacao beans, and the chocolate maker, farmers, and processes behind the cacao beans are known.
Zise Chocolate's cacao is always Fair Trade or small farm, ethically grown and handled, child & slave labor free, grown in the shade of the rainforest.
Unique Creations
Cappuccinos are absolutely my biggest seller; made with microroast coffee beans, cocoa butter, milk powder, cane sugar, this flavored "white" chocolate looks and feels like fine chocolate but the taste is all coffee. Available as non-dairy (which contain nuts)
​
Cardamom Orange Pistachio Caramel is inspired by Christmas time when my Grandma Marie (born 1899) would receive a single orange at Christmas every year and when my father made Cardamom Krumkake. Available without nuts.
​
Tart Cherry Caramel enrobed in Dark Chocolate or Vanilla Bean White Chocolate Tart Cherry Caramel in my craft dark chocolate is an award winning creation. Vanilla white chocolate with cherry is developed for my sister-in-law who can't eat regular chocolate.
​
Sea Salt Vanilla Bean Caramels - in dark or milk or as non-dairy!
Non-Dairy caramel and chocolate took lots of experimentation! I made it for two of my children who can not tolerate dairy and is a first place award winner. Contains nuts. Available with or without Pecans or Walnuts.
​
Spiced Apple Cider Caramels are made for my other child who loves strongly spiced hot apple cider. This caramel enrobed in dark chocolate won first place and Judge's Award. ​
​
Barks: Vanilla Cookies & Candied Pecan in Creamy Dark (GF)
Oreo Cookie Bark - decorated to order (GF)
Candy Cane / Peppermint Bark
Other barks - call or email to order customized bark.​
​
​My products are made with care in very small batches so selection is variable. Caramels and chocolate are made love, time and care to complement events and is sold at events and directly from my home artisan kitchen. Special orders and baskets available upon request with 2 weeks notice.
Call or email for current selections and to purchase.
Our Chocolates & Candies are always
Our Chocolates & Candies are also available:
Without Artificial Flavors
Without Gluten
Without Diary
Without Sugar
Vegan
