I think everyone love's chocolate, right? Willy Wonka proved to be  an unparalleled genius in confectionery development, inventing seemingly impossible products that capture one's  imagination. Likewise, in New York City, Ilene Shane of SWEET BLISS spends her days dreaming of decadent chocolate creations like her Black and White Moo's! Homemade marshmallow, carmel and graham cracker drenched in dark belguim chocolate.....mmmmm, I am gaining weight just  envisioning it! Or how about Cherry/Coconut clusters or Strawberry Shortcake clusters?!

Ilene was once Ralph Lauren's former and longtime personal chef. These days she blends classic creations and reinvents them with Belguim chocolate for a delight that is  rich and delicious and original.


   


Now based in the Chelsea neighborhood, Ilene and her life partner Iris have a growing business. They first went to the very upscale Bergdorf Goodman to pitch their products  in 2001 and over years expanded from working in their home to now running a 10-employee factory that is ever-growing.

"My sweets are the anti-bonbon," she says. "They're indulgent, big and not just pop-in-your-mouth bite-size. I like to have indulgences be naughty."

You can find Sweet Bliss at several locations around New York and select locations throughout the US.
And you can order online as well!

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