The historic NYC Chocolatier, Li-Lac Chocolates, has set up both their factory and a little branch store in Industry City, around the block from my studio. After a day spent shooting a music video, I got home remarkably early as our leads were the little girls from the new "Annie" movie and they had to be kept to reasonable hours. Extra lucky for me as it was the day that Li-Lac Chocolates was throwing a grand opening of their store and factory for folks who have studios at Industry City and giving out free samples of their amazing chocolates and confections.
You can order some of their most delicious merchandise online. The taste difference in getting freshly made chocolate is remarkable. Here's a link to their website: http://www.li-lacchocolates.com
You enter a loading dock on 35th Street between the Gowanus Expressway and 2nd Avenue and immediately see through the big glass windows a conveyor belt of chocolates being prepared. Calls to mind the famous "I Love Lucy" episode with Lucy and Ethel working a conveyor belt, but not so fast motion. Not slimming for a girl who likes her antioxidants delivered in a dark chocolate format!
May I add that their Butter Crunch is divine and that I've recently sampled little green Marzipan squares dipped in dark chocolate which were unbelievably good?!
Seasonal treats displayed behind the conveyer belt area:
Loading up the conveyor belt!
Noah's Ark in chocolate in their little factory store...
Who doesn't like a chocolate Gorilla (or sports car?)...
Free samples!
The Dogs of Chocolate!
