Priscilla Tallo captures what her life was like before becoming a manager and chocolatier at the Chocolateria. Tallo also brings up her connection with the store owner Tim English and what kind of person he is.
A street-view of the Chocolateria, located near Roncesvalles Avenue and Howard Park Avenue, on the early afternoon of February 27th, 2020. (Kiarra Swaby/RSJ)
The store is owned by Tim English, a former lawyer who decided to turn an interest into a business. He opened the shop when the street was redeveloping in 2010, but has found success since. (Kiarra Swaby/RSJ)One of the Chocolateria’s best-selling products is the chocolate-covered potato chips. “We like that we have a variety,” says Priscilla Tallo, manager and chocolatier of the shop. (Kiarra Swaby/RSJ)
The Chocolateria offers custom, personalized orders for special occasions and holidays. A display of the Chocolateria’s current hand-crafted Valentines’ Day and Easter treats. (Kiarra Swaby/RSJ)
Each day, the chocolatiers spend around 5 hours making, preparing, and packaging a variety of their favoured chocolate treats. (Kiarra Swaby/RSJ)
They dedicate themselves to making unique designs out of their chocolate, such as pianos, heels, and wine bottles. Other items offered are drinks, ice cream, and small treats if anyone ever wanted to try something else. (Kiarra Swaby/RSJ)
The business differentiates from other chocolate shops with its vast creative chocolate designs. (Kiarra Swaby/RSJ)
A photo of chocolate Twizzlers on display in the Chocolateria on February 27th, 2020. Many products are handcrafted by the chocolatiers and are coated in different types of chocolate such as milk, white, and dark. (Kiarra Swaby/RSJ) At the end of the day, the Chocolateria is a family-friendly place that will surely satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. A photo of the Chocolateria’s checkout counter. (Kiarra Swaby/RSJ)Priscilla Tallo, manager and chocolatier of the Chocolateria, explains her role as one of the key figures of the store as well as her relationship with current owner Tim English. She also briefly covers her experience in the baking industry, potentially buying the store from English within the next year, and what makes the Chcolateria a unique place compared to other chocolate shops.
