Celebrations
Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, weddings, anniversaries, births, Halloween or Sainte-Catherine: each celebration has its chocolate. The team at Chocolats Andrée is at the heart of these events; it conceives a wide assortment of packaging options meant to enhance those moments of glee, whether they be simple or grandiose. Stéphanie Saint-Denis, Chocolats Andrée’s owner, shares her inspirations below to spotlight all these joyous occasions.
“Mother’s Day is also springtime, so it’s an opportune time to create a chocolate basket filled with an assortment of different fine-picked chocolates. We wrap it up with a big fuchsia ribbon, and voila, a perfect present for mother dearest! We also offer special boxes in seasonal hues. Take note that fathers also adore.”
Continue Reading →“Let’s face it, a wedding is a euphoric event, but the period that precedes it can at times be overrun by acute nervousness! We understand that, which is why we insist in taking the necessary time to help future newlyweds achieve their desired perfection. For two whole weeks, both bride and her mother-in-law can’t seem [...]
Continue Reading →“While I’ll concede that it’s not the most original item, it nevertheless perfectly serves its intended purpose, minus the smell, minus the health hazard: we make chocolate cigars, dark or milk, wrapped in paper with a metallic finish, pink or blue. As simple as can be but very 21st century as a way to spread [...]
Continue Reading →“In all modesty, Chocolats Andrée’s range of chocolates and assortments is a natural fit when it comes to anniversaries. That being said, we can create numbers in chocolate shapes upon request. So whether it be for birthdays, wedding anniversaries or even a commemoration of divorce – it only happened once, back when my mother [...]
Continue Reading →“I’ll admit it, we’re barely able to keep up with customer demand. Yet, one might have been led to believe that the Sainte-Catherine taffy tradition would disappear over time, but no. In the 20-to-40 year-old range, most notably among Mile-End residents, there’s lots of interest in rediscovering this authentic tradition. The media coverage about [...]
Continue Reading →“Our massive ghost, witch or mischievous cat-shaped chocolate lollipops are favourites among our clients, who drop by Chocolats Andrée in ever-growing numbers in the days leading up to October 31. I’m not so sure it’s to stock up on treats for the neighbouring kiddies, though. Something tells me the purchases are rather destined for [...]
Continue Reading →“Looking for a great stocking stuffer? I’d recommend the chocolate candy box in the shape of a country house. Very retro-futuristic. Also, a luxurious assortment of fruits, nuts, truffles and pralines – all wrapped up in an original box or special package. Of course, our famous red boxes, imported from Europe, are authentic cases with [...]
Continue Reading →“Where chocolate is concerned, we speak from the heart! Actually, it’s really coming back in style. Our heart-shaped packages take on myriad forms: there are cases with small chocolate-y jewels, as well as our heart-shaped candy boxes, which open to reveal an assortment of miniature bites. Two years ago, a client was hesitating a great [...]
Continue Reading →“Our butter cream eggs are a must. However, I’d recommend ordering them in advance, as the morning production is often but a distant memory come the afternoon. The fairest of them all? I’d argue our chocolate egg-shaped shells. Available in different formats, they open up to reveal an assortment of chocolates. Wrapped in ribbon, [...]
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