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1848 Jan |
James Lick (1796-1877) arrived in San Francisco with some $30,000 in Peruvian gold and 600 pounds (275 kg) of chocolate. The chocolate sold out quickly and Lick convinced his friend and neighbor in Peru, the confectioner Domingo Ghirardelli, to move to San Francisco, where he founded the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. Lick’s small fortune came from making and selling pianos in Latin America. Lick quickly began buying property in San Francisco and made a fortune following the discovery of gold in the state. Links: USA, SF, Real Estate, Chocolate 
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1852 Jun 18 |
In San Francisco Domingo Ghirardelli, an Italian candy-maker from Peru, announced the opening of his chocolate business at Washington and Kearny streets. [see 1855] Links: USA, SF, Chocolate
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1860 |
Etienne Guittard (1838-1899) started grinding cacao beans in SF on Commercial St. In 1997 Guittard Chocolate was the oldest family-owned chocolate manufacturer in the US. Links: USA, SF, Chocolate
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1864 |
In San Francisco a woolen mill was built on the block bounded by Beach, Polk, Larkin and North Point streets. In the 1890s it was taken over by the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. In the 1960’s Ghirardelli transferred operations to San Leandro and the square was converted to a restaurant and shopping complex. Links: USA, SF, Retail, Chocolate
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1868 |
Etienne Guittard founded E. Guittard Co., selling provisions such as chocolate, coffee, tea and spices at 405 Sansome St. Links: USA, SF, Chocolate
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1906 |
In San Francisco Horace C. Guittard moved the family coffee, tea and spices business briefly to Commercial St. after the original factory was destroyed in the earthquake, and then soon moved to Main Street with the main focus on chocolate. Links: USA, SF, Chocolate
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1923 |
The Milky Way chocolate candy bar was invented. Links: USA, Food, Chocolate
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1932 |
The Mars Bar chocolate candy was invented. Links: USA, Food, Chocolate
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1955 |
In San Francisco the Guittard chocolate factory was forced off the waterfront through eminent domain to make way for the Embarcadero Freeway. The factory was moved to Burlingame. Links: USA, SF, SF Bay Area, Chocolate
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1973 Jan 1 |
The European Economic Community (EEC), the forerunner to the EU, admitted Britain, Ireland and Denmark even though they made chocolate containing a small percentage of vegetable fat. Members as required handed away control of trade-deal negotiation. The EEC's common agricultural policy (CAP) extended to the new members. Links: Britain, EU, Ireland, Food, Denmark, Chocolate
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2015 Feb 14 |
Michael Ferrero (89), Italy’s chocolate king, died. He took over the family’s hazelnut-chocolate business after his father died in 1949 and soon added vegetable oil to make it spreadable. In 1964 he invented the name Nutella and in 1983 took it to America. Links: Italy, Food, Chocolate
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2015 Aug 3 |
Archer Daniels Midland said it has sold its chocolate business to agribusiness conglomerate Cargill for $440 million. Links: USA, M&A, Chocolate
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2019 Apr 17 |
Belgium confectioner Godiva, privately owned by Turkish Yildiz Holding AS, opened its first café in Manhattan. The company is rolling out 2,000 cafes over the next six years that will serve a complete menu of items like the croiffle, a croissant and waffle hybrid that's stuffed with fillings like cheese or chocolate and pressed on a waffle iron. Links: Belgium, Turkey, NYC, Food, Chocolate
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2020 Oct 28 |
It was reported that Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini (56) has been crowned the world's best pastry chef by a jury of independent reporters, helping consolidate Belgium's reputation as a producer of top class chocolate. Links: Belgium, Chocolate
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