This newsletter has been months in the making and could easily have been titled, “Why DWN doesn’t release a Dubai chocolate bar.” In the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, we received more inquiries than usual asking if we made it. For the last two weeks, I have been receiving almost daily alerts from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency regarding pistachio products being recalled due to salmonella. And now, Lindt Canada released their Dubai chocolate bar with a price tag of $20. The answer has always been, and will remain, no despite all of the hype. My team has heard me say this many times, but my friend Tommy put it perfectly: 'Why be an influencer when you can be a trailblazer? Food trends only...
The official start to Canadian summer took place this past weekend. It is going to be a busy summer with a lot of outdoor markets for you to stock up on your favourite chocolate treats, introduce your cottage guests to chocolate made in Simcoe County, or simply stay refreshed with a cool popsicle. This is where you will find Dawn in the coming weeks.Gravenhurst Farmers MarketWednesdays at Gull Lake ParkJune 4, 11, 18, 259am-2pmBeaches Arts and CraftsKew Gardens, TorontoJune 14 & 1510am-6pmRosseau Farmers MarketFridays at the Waterfront Parkopening day June 279am-2pmDelicious Days of Summerdowntown OrilliaSaturday, June 2810am-3pm
time to get crackingso many bunnies to adopt and chocolate eggs to crack open
solid chocolate bunnies come in two sizessmall milk chocolate, dark chocolate (dairy free) and white chocolatelarge milk chocolate, dark chocolate (dairy free) and caramelized milk chocolatefilled bunny flavours come in crunchy maple cream (dairy free) and introducing our first ever milk chocolate creme egg. while the caramel pecan egg is filled with a silky milk chocolate caramel and toasted pecans.our hand-painted eggs are filled with three white chocolate bunnies, a milk chocolate egg and strawberry caramels — the dark chocolate version is entirely dairy free, including the inside treats
As Orillia works to recover from last weekend’s ice storm, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by the challenges that this small business has faced in the first three months of 2025. There was a significant downtown fire that caused water damage and shut down our business for a week, record snowfall that reduced foot traffic in the area, and an ice storm that brought everything to a standstill for five days. Resilience isn’t always visible but we continue to push forward despite everything that has occurred. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has visited our store or made purchases online. Your support means so much to us. The retail store has returned to its regular hours, and the...
