Monday, August 3, 2009

Chocolate plus Bed and Breakfast equals Two Sweet Businesses in Hammondsport NY

Chocolate entrepreneurs, Deborah Rader and Ray Olenzek, are the proprietors of a unique Chocolate Shop located at 69 Shethar Street in Hammondsport NY on Keuka Lake.

What makes their shop "The Chocolatier of Hammondsport" so unique is that originally when the couple arrived in Hammondsport 3 years ago they were searching for a Bed and Breakfast to buy. After taking over the Captain's Cottage Bed and Breakfast, they realized that they would need to find more streams of income to thrive.

Chocolatier friends from their home state of New Jersey suggested adding a Chocolate Shop and a new business concept was born: "Bed and Chocolate"!

Overnight guests are treated to a Chocolate Treat at bedtime and Chocolate Pastry in the morning. Ray tells new guests that "breakfast is across the street for $5.95..."we only do chocolate at the Captain's Cottage".

The Chocolate Shop nestled inside the house features some of the creamiest home made fudges that I have ever sampled and delicious One Pound Frozen Drinks (my family loved the Chocolate Fudge and Peanut Butter Fudge...the Frozen Mocha Drink was to die for!) They also sell Gourmet Chocolates made by their friends in New Jersey. Ray travels back to New Jersey every few days to replenish their inventory.

As good as the chocolate and ambience of the shop is....it is the personality and charm of Ron and Deborah that will bring us back to visit the only "Bed and Chocolate" in Hammondsport, New York!

Contact info:
Captain's Cottage B & B and Chocolatier of Hammondsport
69 Shethar Street in Hammondsport NY at Keuka Lake.
Call 607-569-2157.
http://www.ChocolatierOfHammondsport.com




Chocolatiers Ray and Deborah in their Shop