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Picture a crisp Vermont autumn afternoon: golden leaves swirl outside, while inside, the air is thick with the irresistible aroma of rich cocoa. At the Chocolatorium in East Arlington, you don't just buy chocolate, you step into its story. This is where Vermont's craft chocolate heritage meets an immersive, hands-on adventure that will have you smelling, tasting, creating, and smiling your way through every moment. [ read more ]

In part 2, the production side of the chocolate industry is explained. [ read more ]

In Part 1, we stop in at the Village Peddler to learn the history of chocolate. [ read more ]

Chocolate -- peanut butter -- and a shot at a world record. "I'm a peanut butter fan," says Nick Monte with the Village Chocolate Shoppe. "And we found that there's really no set record for a peanut butter cup." There will be soon though, if Monte's plan works. He's been making candies for decades and hasn't tried anything like this before. "This is what we sell in the store -- these two," he says, showing two smaller cups. But Friday night it was go big -- or go home. They're turning this homemade mold into a giant peanut butter cup. [ read more ]