Sweetly Speaking

I haven’t tried the Chocolate Pizza yet but I bought a slice for my spouse and will make sure he lets me try some. However, I did indulge in a chocolate covered Rice Krispie Square this afternoon and it was to die for. No skimping on ingredients here. You pay $ 3 for a sizable piece and it’s worth every penny.
I never noticed Sweetly Speaking before because I’ve always bee-​lined to the Regal Beagle Pub, which is practically across the street. Today I had to walk down 14^th St. to a meeting and that’s how I spotted it. I had a lovely chat with one of the staff and it’s clear that everything in the store is made with love and care. I like that SS tries to be different than other chocolatier shops. The showpieces are impressive and there’s one on display in the store right now (which is on the website) with a Western theme.
The store is small but has more than enough product to make your clothes tight. Seriously, check it out. There’s a lot here that would make for a unique treat/​gift that Bernard Callebaut just doesn’t have. In the meantime, I’ll be dreaming of Rice Krispie Squares.

Do you like chocolate? Do you like Pizza? Then if for no other reason you’ve got to try Sweetly Speaking’s «Chocolate Pizza» — it’s AMAZING!
I literally stumbled upon this chocolatier shop by accident. I was introducing myself to Kensington business owners and inviting them to an upcoming Business Networking event hosted by one of our clients in the area.
Sweetly Speaking? What’s that? A chocolate store… it looks so small, they couldn’t be interested… well, lets ask anyway…
Two hours later I walked out of the store. I had the pleasure of finding and meeting Barbara, the owner, just sitting down at the end of her day;
a. she was more than interested in the networking event and
b. she shared her amazing story of how Sweetly Speaking came to be.
Yes, they retail a little chocolate here and there ;-) but their main market is corporate clients, hospitals, weddings.
Their chocolate is imported from the Callebaut family in Belgium, and aside from the Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans, everything is custom made right in her shop.
You need custom made chocolate with your own company logo on it? They can do it.
Just had a baby and want to give out, «It’s a Girl!» or «Boy» — they can do that too.
You think of it, Barbara and her team can pretty much make it. They even have a liquor license — you can buy a mini-​baileys Irish Cream with two dark chocolate shooter glasses… bottoms up on a cold winter’s day :)
Oh… did I mention they Chocolate Pizza was amazing?
Sweetly Speaking just had their first year anniversary and I’m excited to see them grow!
By the way, I think you’ll love this… instead of spending their marking dollars on traditional mediums (TV, Radio, Print… etc) they sponsored children’s charities with… you guessed it… chocolate.
Stop by Sweetly speaking for a unique gift on your way home — and a word of advise… it’s not Barb — it’s Barbara… no Barbara, no Chocolate!
Tell her Vince sent you!