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In this episode, we had the pleasure <\/span>to have<\/span> the talented<\/span> Chef <\/span>Ginger Elizabeth<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>owner<\/span> and founder of <\/span>Ginger Elizabeth chocolate shop. <\/span><\/a>In this episode we will explore how she<\/span> envisioned and started her own business, <\/span>the importance of <\/span>purchasing<\/span> from local <\/span>farmers, and <\/span>experiences that shaped her.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=\u00bbhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/4hRym4t1-Qo\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0″ sticky_enabled=\u00bb0″][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_font=\u00bbHalisR – Regular||||||||\u00bb text_text_color=\u00bbgcid-b247d7e9-2bbc-48fc-81a8-3cd1da3da572″ text_font_size=\u00bb20px\u00bb text_line_height=\u00bb2em\u00bb quote_font=\u00bbHalisR – Regular||||||||\u00bb quote_text_align=\u00bbjustify\u00bb quote_text_color=\u00bbgcid-b247d7e9-2bbc-48fc-81a8-3cd1da3da572″ quote_font_size=\u00bb20px\u00bb quote_line_height=\u00bb2em\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbjustified\u00bb width=\u00bb100%\u00bb custom_margin=\u00bb||0px||false|false\u00bb custom_margin_tablet=\u00bb||30px||false|false\u00bb custom_margin_phone=\u00bb||30px||false|false\u00bb custom_margin_last_edited=\u00bbon|tablet\u00bb text_font_size_tablet=\u00bb18px\u00bb text_font_size_phone=\u00bb16px\u00bb text_font_size_last_edited=\u00bbon|phone\u00bb quote_text_align_tablet=\u00bbjustify\u00bb quote_text_align_phone=\u00bbjustify\u00bb quote_text_align_last_edited=\u00bbon|desktop\u00bb text_orientation_tablet=\u00bbjustified\u00bb text_orientation_phone=\u00bbjustified\u00bb text_orientation_last_edited=\u00bbon|desktop\u00bb locked=\u00bboff\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{%22gcid-b247d7e9-2bbc-48fc-81a8-3cd1da3da572%22:%91%22quote_text_color%22,%22text_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22%93}\u00bb]<\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>Sometimes<\/span> when you want to make music, you <\/span>have to<\/span> <\/span>turn your back to the audience. <\/span>You <\/span>have to<\/span> orchestrate your life<\/span> and not worry about what people are thinking<\/span>.<\/span> \u201c\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – GINGER ELIZABETH<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb max_width=\u00bb1920px\u00bb custom_margin=\u00bb||||false|false\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb0px||0px||false|false\u00bb global_module=\u00bb2542″ global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.22.1″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u00bb1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.4″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb max_width=\u00bb1920px\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb0px||64px||false|false\u00bb custom_css_main_element=\u00bbdisplay: flex;||flex-flow: row wrap;||align-items: center;\u00bb locked=\u00bboff\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb1_2″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.27.0″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.22.1″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_font=\u00bbHalisR – Regular||||||||\u00bb text_text_color=\u00bbgcid-b247d7e9-2bbc-48fc-81a8-3cd1da3da572″ text_font_size=\u00bb20px\u00bb text_line_height=\u00bb2em\u00bb quote_font=\u00bbHalisR – Regular||||||||\u00bb quote_text_align=\u00bbjustify\u00bb quote_text_color=\u00bbgcid-b247d7e9-2bbc-48fc-81a8-3cd1da3da572″ quote_font_size=\u00bb20px\u00bb quote_line_height=\u00bb2em\u00bb text_orientation=\u00bbjustified\u00bb width=\u00bb100%\u00bb custom_margin=\u00bb||0px||false|false\u00bb custom_margin_tablet=\u00bb||30px||false|false\u00bb custom_margin_phone=\u00bb||30px||false|false\u00bb custom_margin_last_edited=\u00bbon|tablet\u00bb text_font_size_tablet=\u00bb18px\u00bb text_font_size_phone=\u00bb16px\u00bb text_font_size_last_edited=\u00bbon|phone\u00bb quote_text_align_tablet=\u00bbjustify\u00bb quote_text_align_phone=\u00bbjustify\u00bb quote_text_align_last_edited=\u00bbon|desktop\u00bb text_orientation_tablet=\u00bbjustified\u00bb text_orientation_phone=\u00bbjustified\u00bb text_orientation_last_edited=\u00bbon|desktop\u00bb locked=\u00bboff\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{%22gcid-b247d7e9-2bbc-48fc-81a8-3cd1da3da572%22:%91%22quote_text_color%22,%22text_text_color%22,%22quote_text_color%22%93}\u00bb]<\/p>\n Chocolatier Ginger Elizabeth Hahn\u2019s journey into the world of handcrafted confections began in the orchards of Northern California\u2019s \u201cApple Hill.\u201dAs a child, she spent her days picking blackberries by the pond and harvesting apples\u2014experiences that ignited her passion for creating sweet treats with the freshest local ingredients. Believing that \u201cgreat chocolate starts with the finest ingredients,\u201d she has built decade-long relationships with trusted Northern California purveyors, reflecting her dedication to quality, sustainability, and farm-to-table practices.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ginger honed her skills through hands-on experience in New York City, where she fell in love with the art of luxurious confections. In 2007, she opened her first retail shop in Sacramento, helping to revitalize the Handle District, earning the love of Sacramentoans, and building a fan base across the nation. An innovator at heart, Ginger is the creator of the exclusive Frozen Macaron Sandwich\u2014a signature blend of her artisanal macarons and inventive ice creams. Her work has been celebrated by national press including The Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart, Eater, and Food & Wine, which praised her shop as ‘one of the sunniest\u2014and still, quite serious\u2014chocolate shops on our list. 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