French Broad Chocolate’s collection of chocolate bars. Photo courtesy of French Broad Chocolate.Jael Skeffington and Dan Rattigan’s bean-to-bar craft chocolate company, French Broad Chocolate, is now open in Ponce City Market on the first floor of the Central Food Hall.
Founded in 2006, Skeffington and Rattigan got their start with a farmers market stand, establishing relationships with local farmers and vendors before opening their first retail shop, French Broad Chocolate Lounge, in the heart of downtown Asheville in 2008.
Now, 16 years later, the pair have brought their handcrafted chocolate, including bonbons, bars and collection of single-origin dark chocolates to Atlanta. The bonbons include Asheville-grown flavors like Salted Honey Caramel, Fresh Raspberry and Lavender & Honey, and some chocolate bar flavors include Sea Salt, Brown Butter Milk and Chai Masala.
“Opening at Ponce City Market has been a dream of ours for many years,” said Skeffington. “This is a huge milestone, and we are so thrilled to become a part of the amazing food community in Atlanta.”
The space features a retail alcove where guests can purchase gift sets of edible art wrapped in French Broad’s signature blue and brown packaging. Plus, the shop serves items like Salted Caramel Brownies with cacao nibs from their baked goods program and sipping chocolate.
