The ChocBoard

As we mark our 20th anniversary, we are filled with immense gratitude for every person who has been part of our journey. We’ll never forget opening our doors at 86 5th Ave in Park Slope, Brooklyn, on January 26, 2005. It was an incredibly exciting day for us, and each day we open for business continues to bring tremendous gratification.  To our loyal customers, dedicated staff, and supportive partners—thank you for making these years so special. Our story began two decades ago with a simple idea: to create a place where people could enjoy exquisite chocolates and desserts in a...

It’s December! And that means holiday time for us in the chocolate world. After twenty years of business, we’ve gotten adept at the rhythms of the holidays, and all the necessary steps towards making it a delicious success. From creating new holiday flavors to ordering supplies, figuring out packaging needs to fulfilling orders, every hour is filled. We’re very grateful for the opportunity to share favorites from the past and introduce new items as well!  Jon has decorated the shop with beautiful poinsettias, and pine, as he does every year to create a warm, welcoming, cozy space to enjoy time...

For the first time in our 20 years of business,  cocoa pricing is reaching a historic high.  Spring 2024 brought us news from our suppliers, that we would be seeing a large increase in cocoa prices in the near future. And as warned, the cost of cocoa increased 136% between July  2022 and February 2024.

We knew having the name The Chocolate Room meant we had to have the BEST chocolate cake in NYC. So, we set out on a mission. In the 18 months that we were building our shop in Park Slope, we were also creating our opening menu. We taste-tested the best chocolate cakes in NYC. We wanted our signature cake to slide off the fork in just the right way, and have a taste that left you only wanting more. The chocolate flavor had to be intense, but light. Chocolatey, but not too rich, or sweet. Together with our next door...