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A Sweet Spot - Fox News Features Tasty Image on Valentine's Day

Tasty Image founder Derri Cerbone was invited to appear on Fox News “Small Business Spotlight” for Happening Now with Jon Scott and Jenna Lee on Valentine’s Day.  Chocolates, sweethearts and Tasty Image were the topic of the day for host Jenna Lee. 

“How is the chocolate business these days?”  asked Jenna.

“The chocolate industry is sweet!”  replied Derri.  “Chocolate is pretty forever .. and personalized chocolate makes it even better.   Our business is recession proof.”

Jenna complimented Tasty image on the chocolate portrait featuring a Fox News logo, and a heart-shaped portrait of herself and co-host Jon Scott.  “I think that is the best Valentine’s Day chocolate I’ve ever had,” she said in closing.

See the entire interview here:  http://video.foxnews.com/v/2165371978001/small-business-spotlight-21413/?playlist_id=930909745001

Tasty Image Grand Openings Kick Off 2013

 

January was a busy month for Tasty Image franchisees, with two Grand Openings! 

Tasty Image owners Nelson and Sara Bendeck kicked off the action on January 29 in Bethesda, MD and owners Arpan and Neha Kotecha celebrated their Grand Opening a few days later on January 31 in Mount Pleasant, SC. 

The Grand Openings were fantastic events, with free truffles, chocolate fountains, Fun-Do desserts, digital-screen ‘prize wheels’ and ongoing raffles.  Our mascot Ruffle the Truffle was on hand to greet families and wave everybody inside—his job wasn’t too hard with the smell of warm chocolate wafting through the mall. 

Families also enjoyed entering the ChocoDoodle contest.  Kids were allowed to choose a lollipop with a black-and-white edible image on it, to color as they chose with edible markers.  Parents or staff members would take a picture of the child and his or her ‘Doodle and then upload it directly from their phones to our contests on Facebook.  The child with the most votes per entry by February 13^th would win a free iPad and a week at Cocoa Camp for two!   “I don’t know who had more fun,” one parent posted, “the kids or the adults!”

Some of the comments on Facebook from happy customers …

“By the way, the chocolate is simply...AMAZING! (My boys and I are officially addicts now.)”

“Fabulous chocolate...looking forward to having my son's graduation announcement and senior picture done in chocolate!”

Customers Keep Coming Back for More Fun

Tasty Image's latest menu offering is a gift that you give yourself. Fun-Do is our unique take on fondue, with a twist. With Fun-Do you start with fruits, cookies or marshmallows then cascade warm milk, dark or white chocolate over the top. The result is a decadent dessert like no other.

To say that Fun-Do is a success is an understatement. “We have re-re-re-repeat customers. They just can’t seem to get enough of our Fun-Do,” says Tasty Image Founder Derri Cerbone.

Arpan Kotecha, franchisee of our Mount Pleasant, South Carolina store agrees, “Our customers have been going crazy for it. Fun-Do is one of our most popular items right now.”

Fun-Do is positioned to compete with yogurt and cupcake shops, by offering a consumable on-the-spot snack. It brings repeat business to your Tasty Image store and increases your per customer purchase. “Customers can’t resist the smell of warm chocolate. Most will order a personalized gift and a cup of Fun-Do to eat while they wait for it to print,” says Cerbone.

For additional income potential, add Fun-Do to your chocolate catering service menu. Fun-Do is a unique alternative to chocolate fountains.

Want to know what success tastes like? Stop by a Tasty Image store and try a cup of Fun-Do. We guarantee it won’t be your last.

Vote for your Favorite ChocoDoodles

Let's see, kids ... chocolate ... drawing and doodling ... what's not to LOVE?

This month we celebrate the Grand Openings of two new Tasty image stores with a ChocoDoodle contest for kids! Two new Tasty Image stores in Bethesda, MD and Mount Pleasant, SC are sponsoring ChocoDoodle contests for families and children who visit their stores.

Two lucky children, one from each store, will win a Grand Prize iPad and a week at Cocoa Camp for two.  An additional first prize winner will win one full day at Cocoa Camp for two.

The contest lasts until February 13, and winners will be announced on Valentine's Day, February 14.

ChocoDoodles are chocolate lollipops with an edible black-and-white drawing on them.  Kids visiting the new Tasty Image stores may pick their ChocoDoodle from among a selection of themes and color them with edible markers.  The child with the most votes wins!

Go to http://woobox.com/5aqq5x to vote for Mount Pleasant, SC kids.

Go to http://woobox.com/pwvvjf to vote for Bethesda, MD participants.

You can vote every day!

Here are some more of our favorite ChocoDoodles (gee, it's so hard to choose)! Follow us on Facebook to see more ChocoDoodle entries and to see who our lucky winners are on February 14!

Bring Your Swimsuit to Chocolate Training Day

There's a reason we ask our franchisees to bring a swimsuit when they arrive for training at our Florida store! Our hospitality is as warm as the sunshine, and if you are up for adventure, we'll take you kayaking and exploring.

Berta Vergara, manager of a new Tasty Image shop in Carmichael, California was treated to a field trip during her chocolatier training.  Berta and Cindy Patterson, manager of Tasty Image’s flagship store in Florida, enjoyed a kayak excursion, along with Cindy’s twin daughters  Emily and Kim.

New! Check out our Twitter Tab on Facebook!

New!  Check out our Twitter Tab on Facebook and read all our tweets without ever leaving the comfort of our Facebook page.  And be sure to 'Like' our page so you will get all our cheery chocolate news in your status feed.  Who doesn't like a little lift in their day?

New! Text from Your Phone to Join our Mailing List!

How easy is that?  Chocolate via cellphone!  Just text to join our email list, and get special offers and discounts delivered directly to your inbox.  Scan the QR code into your mobile phone for fast and easy access to chocolate from your mobile device. 

Get 10% Off October Candy Making Classes

Think Pink! Your Orders Contribute to Breast Cancer Awareness

During the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tasty Image will donate 10% of all proceeds from online orders to the Susan G. Komen Memorial Fund.

Tasty Image prints completely edible images on chocolate lollipops, bars, coins and cookies.  "Our product is in demand by people organizing or promoting fundraising events and races," according to marketing manager Mary Baker.  "Pink, women, and chocolate - the ideas just naturally go together."

Store manager Cindy Patterson adds, "We have a library of "Think Pink" slogans and logos, but we can also print anything a customer wants on the product of their choice."

"We want to give back to our community and to this cause," says Baker, "because many of us here at Tasty Image have either faced cancer or lost someone dear.  We always rejoice when we get a Think Pink order because it makes us feel that we're contributing."

Coppertone ... or Chocolate as a Sunscreen?

Pass the SPF 70% Cacao

Headline-making chocolate has been lauded by the scientific community as a mood enchancer, heart healthy food and a tonic for your skin. The latest study takes chocolate where it’s never been before—the beach.

German researchers recently tested chocolate’s ability to protect the skin from sunburn. In a trial of 24 women, half drank antioxidant-rich hot cocoa every morning for three months, then exposed their skin to ultraviolet (UV) light. The second group drank hot cocoa with a lesser amount of antioxidants for three months and were exposed to the same amount of UV light as well.

The results: Those who drank cocoa with more antioxidants received the most benefit and their skin didn’t redden as much when exposed to UV light.

Turns out the same natural antioxidants in dark chocolate that make it heart healthy are also responsible for UV skin protection. But before you start slathering cocoa powder all over your body, note that this study is very preliminary.

As a chocolate lover I’m all for adding more chocolate to my regimen. If approved, would you trade in your Coppertone for a Chocolate-tone suncreen?

Information gathered from ScienceNews

New Ruffle for the New World

This month we're releasing a children's storybook, coloring book and audio CD set featuring our adorable mascot, Ruffle the Truffle.

Ruffle sets sail for the New World in this adventure inspired by the voyages of Christopher Columbus. Kids will learn about the real history of Christopher Columbus and his adventures as they follow Ruffle around the globe. They will also discover where chocolate comes from, how it was discovered and brought to Europe, and how cacao beans are processed.

The storybook set is included in our Tasty Image franchise samples kit, and is also available for order. It's a great addition to your product inventory, summer chocolate camps for kids, and welcome gift bags for chocolate club members. You can also use it for classroom appearances and library story times ... where you can network with parents and teachers and hand out order forms for personalized Tasty Image chocolate!

As a Tasty Image owner, you'll be provided with a whole "wardrobe" of Ruffles for some marketing fun. Our company logo walks, talks, dances and shines in the spotlight! He's also very entertaining and kids love him.

Tasty Image Supports 'Relay for Life' in Walla Walla

Tasty Image was a proud sponsor of the Relay for Life event to support cancer in Walla Walla, Washington.  The weather was gorgeous, bands were playing, and families and friends of cancer survivors and victims gathered to celebrate, remember, and contribute to the cause.

Relay For Life is the main volunteer-driven fundraising event of the American Cancer Society.  Originating in the United States, Relay For Life has spread to 21 countries. Relay events are held in local communities, campus universities, military bases, and even in cyberspace. Although the main objective of Relay is to raise money for cancer research and cancer patients, the event is held to spread cancer awareness, celebrate the lives of survivors, remember those who lost their lives to cancer, and unite a world-wide community in the fight against cancer.

For more information on how to join Relay for Life or start your own Relay team, visit the Official Relay for Life Website.

Tough Little Robots Enjoyed Their Tasty Images

Recently we were privileged to create 400 chocolate coins for Quinetiq, the company that produces the revolutionary Talon and Dragon Runner bomb squad robots.  A Talon was featured prominently in the movie Hurt Locker. 

Here's a video that shows how these cute yet tough little "Wall-E" look-alikes save lives and property. 

 

When asked how they liked their chocolate coins the Talons responded (through a human interpretor, of course), "Nom, nom, nom!" 

Save the Date! It's Chocolate Lover's Festival!

It's time for Chocolate Lovers everywhere to rejoice!  June 7th is a combined culinary event called Taste in the West & Chocolate Lover's Festival, coming to chocoholics in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Get your tickets early and we'll see you there!

So Cute! Thank You Florida Homeschoolers!

5 Reasons Why You Should Own a Tasty Image Franchise

 

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business?  Most of us have at one time or another.  The idea of unlimited income, creative freedom and the power to control one’s destiny—these are powerful and healthy desires, and in our hearts we know it’s all possible!  You have the power to start a small business and succeed beyond your wildest expectations.

A Tasty Image franchise allows you to open your doors and start making money immediately.  Our friendly training staff is there to support you every step of the way.  Our national branding campaigns and marketing materials make you look like a star from the moment you open your doors.

But Tasty Image is not about us—it’s about you!  Here are five ways that you can find independence and realize your true potential with a career in custom chocolate.

1. Income potential

Having your own business creates an opportunity for unlimited income.  Owning your own business means there is no longer a cap on your earning potential.  You are no longer turning your best ideas over to a manager or CEO to be folded into the corporate batter and turned into gold for the company oven.  As a business owner, you will reap 100% of the rewards from your ideas, knowledge and experience.

Tasty Image Makes a Splash at the New Jersey Food and Wine Festival

Tasty Image edible image lollipops were in demand at the New Jersey Wine and Food Festival held at the glamourous Crystal Springs Resort, honoring Chef Thomas Keller of French Laundry fame, and benefiting the James Beard Foundation and the Bocuse d'Or USA Foundation.

We were amazed and excited to be at this star-studded culinary event.  If you have ever watched FoodTV you have probably heard of Thomas Keller, owner of Per Se and The French Laundry - whose kitchen was used as the inspiration in the Pixar film "Ratatouille".  The animators were even invited to work in the kitchen in order to learn the details and dynamics of a 3-star kitchen up close.  Keller created the signature dish (ratatouille) for the movie and had a cameo appearance as a diner in the movie's restaurant!

If you have never heard of the James Beard Foundation, it was founded by friends of America's first and best loved TV chef, Julia Child to inspire and support struggling chefs.  You may have watched the movie Julie and Julia starring Amy Adams and Meryl Streep.  James Beard honorees include beloved culinary icons like Alton Brown and Emeril Lagasse ("BAM!").

Guests asked if our edible images could be personalized for weddings and were excited to hear a positive response. Weddings probably came to mind because Crystal Springs hosts an average of 100 weddings each year!

People were amazed that the photos were actually edible, and some people commented that it was also a great idea for Sweet 16 parties and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs!

The staff stayed for a while after the event to engage with a big crowd of people around our table asking for their pictures on chocolate to take away as a reminder of the event.

The Wine and Food event organizer said, "This was an amazing idea, I loved it!"

To enjoy Tasty Image LIVE chocolate printing at your next event, contact us at 347-784-8087!

Tasty Image at the 'Edge of Insanity'

Edge of Insanity gave us a great review!  Visit their site today to enjoy an "Insane" discount on our Easter Truffle Bouquets and all of our Easter specials!

Edge of Insanity

"One thing I did like was that the truffles with the green foil sometimes had special surprises in them. One was, I believe, raspberry. One was white chocolate. One was milk chocolate drizzled with white chocolate. The lollipop was delicious! I ate half and twin ate the other."

Flat Stanley Visits Tasty Image in Florida!

Bellafonte Elementary first graders pose with their edible image chocolates and Flat Stanley map.

Flat Stanley recently visited Tasty Image in our Jupiter, Florida store in Chasewood Plaza.  Flat Stanley is a successful children's story series featuring a flat (and oddly mailable) little boy.  This one comes to us from Bellafonte Elementary School in Bellafonte, PA!

Stanley Lambchop and his younger brother Arthur are given a big bulletin board by their Dad for displaying pictures and posters. He hangs it on the wall over Stanley's bed. During the night the board falls from the wall, flattening Stanley in his sleep. He survives and makes the best of his altered state, and soon he is entering locked rooms by sliding under the door, and playing with his younger brother by being used as a kite. One special advantage is that Flat Stanley can now visit his friends by being mailed in an envelope. Stanley even helps catch some art museum thieves by posing as a painting on the wall. Eventually Arthur changes Stanley back to his proper shape with a bicycle pump.

Miss Kristen Giovinco writes:

My first grade class read the Flat Stanley books, and then each student created their own Flat Traveler. One of their homework assignments was to go home and talk with their family and get the address of one person they wanted to send their Flat Travelers to. This project has been wonderful! Some of our Flat Stanley's traveled to the beaches of Florida, South Carolina, and Mexico! Others traveled to the Pocono Mountains in PA, Cement City, Michigan, and New York City. Some of our adventurous Flat Travelers traveled west to Las Vegas, Nevada and Bellingham, Washington. One lucky Flat Traveler went overseas to visit China! This project really enhanced my students geography skills and taught them a lot of interesting information about places all over the world.

This is a picture of our class holding up our Flat Stanley chocolates from Tasty Image! We are sitting in front of our Flat Stanley bulletin board where we display all of the Flat Travelers as they return home.

Tasty Image LIVE at World Chocolate Expo and Club Amnesia

March started off with a bang!  We attended the debut of the Chocolate World Expo in Garden City, NY on March 4th.  Kids and adults alike were fascinated by the technology, as you can see in this photo.  The lucite barrier is in barrier for food sanitation ... and also to keep curious little fingers from poking the printer!  These kids are watching the blank lollipops roll under the printer and come out the other side printed with edible images of their own faces!

We also took our mobile chocolate printing technology to a rocking Purim party at Club Amnesia NYC on March 1. 

Visit our website to learn how you can book us for your next event!

Tasty Image is LIVE at Upper School of Ramaz in New York

Tasty Image recently took its mobile LIVE edible imaging system to the Upper School of Ramaz for a fundraising event.  The Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz is a modern orthodox, coeducational yeshivah day school spanning grades nine through twelve. The Upper School attracts applicants from the greater Metropolitan area, including Queens, Nassau and Westchester counties in New York, as well as from the major Jewish communities in New Jersey and Connecticut.

The Tasty Image chocolates were a huge hit.  Here are some of the comments:

• "This is so cool!"
• "This is an amazing idea."
• "I can't believe this is edible!"
• "This would be great for my daughter's Bar Mitzvah."
• "I'm gonna eat myself!"

Tasty Image donated all proceeds to Ramaz.

Free Truffles Every Thursday

Microsoft Serves Up Tasty Image Heart Lollipops on Valentine's Day

Tasty Image LIVE events are a great way to entertain clients.  And on February 14th, Microsoft thought so too! 

Microsoft's More Than Likes Can Say event attracted over 100 people from social media networks and internet technology to discuss a pending partnership between Bing and Facebook. A technology partnership between the two will allow Bing to create website rankings from Facebook 'Like' activity, similar to Google's Pagerank.

The event was part of Social Media Week in New York, and the speakers included well-known tech gurus like Brett Martin (founder and CEO of Sonar), Gilad Lotan of SocialFlow, Stefan Weitz of Microsoft and writer Jason Kinkaid from TechCrunch. 

Microsoft asked Tasty Image to create edible image chocolate heart pops for guests.  Our combination of traditional chocolate and fun technology was a perfect way to say "Happy Valentine's Day, from Microsoft!"

From Chernobyl to Chocolate

 

Felix, Simon (age 9), and Ada Swerdlow at their home in Mozyr, Belarus  in February 1986, just two months before the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Simon Swerdlow, 13, was about to board a plane for the first time in his life.  He thought that this trip, like the summer vacations he had taken with his parents and his brother Igor, would be an adventure.  “I was excited,” he said, “but also nervous because this would be my first time traveling alone.  And I had no return ticket.  That was scary.”

The year was 1990, and 250 children were boarding the first international evacuation flight taking children out of the radioactive zones around Chernobyl, four years after the nuclear disaster occurred.

When the children and their parents arrived at Minsk Airport, they found an airstrip and an unfinished construction site.  “We were stranded there for three days,” said Simon.  “My parents had no luggage, we had no blankets.  People were sleeping on concrete.  The bathrooms were unfinished.  The organizers brought us food from the city and they did their best, but it was random stuff.  A banana, an egg, some juice.”

As Simon was about to board an old Romanian airliner, he turned and looked back at the airport.  His parents had climbed the bulwarks of the unfinished airport building to reach the top deck and were gazing down at him from behind glass panes.  They lifted their hands in farewell.

Tasty Image is the BUZZ at Miami Trade Expo

International development manager Alla Chernova checks the displays at the Tasty Image booth before the doors open to crowds at the Miami Trade Expo.

The Miami Trade Expo January 20-22 was a huge success, and Tasty Image was the “buzz”. 

We were the busiest booth on the floor,” reports founder Derri Cerbone.  “We had people standing five and six deep.”  The Tasty Image staff demonstrated edible imaging live by taking photos of the trade show attendees and printing them on lollipops.  “I walked down the hall to visit other booths,” said Derri, “and when they saw the Tasty Image logo on my shirt, they said ‘Hey, you’re that shop that prints on chocolate!’”

Over 150 franchises participated in the show, and 30% were new franchises.  “People are looking for franchises now,” said Derri.  “Franchises are popular as a business investment.  Another common theme we heard was that people want to diversify, and are looking at a unique franchise as a second business or a way to expand their current business.”

“People are looking for a business that will stand out and be easy to market.  The compliments we heard all weekend are that we are unique, fun, and different.  People kept coming back to our booth.”

Find out more about how you can own a Tasty Image franchise!

Tasty Image is at the Miami Franchise ExpoJanuary 20 - 22!

Tasty Image is coming to the Miami Franchise Expo South in Miami Beach January 20-22!

Veterans and others can learn about buying and running a franchise at Franchise Expo South, the 6th annual franchise show, Jan. 20-22 in Miami Beach. We will be one of the hot new franchise concepts featured at this amazing show.  Please come and meet our Tasty Image Team at Booth 405 in Hall C!

Tasty Image will be there with sweet confections and edible photo pops making this the sweetest opportunity on the show floor.  If you've been looking for a change, looking for opportunity and looking for a chance to become your own boss, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

And for the first time, the franchise show is free to veterans. With tens of thousands of military returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the franchise industry is actively looking for self-motivated franchise owners.

Basic registration for the tradeshow is only $10 in advance and $15 on site. Pre-register here.  Seminars on buying and operating a franchise are available for an additional price.

Franchise Expo South, 1901 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139

• 11:00AM to 5:00PM, Friday (Jan 20th) and Saturday (Jan 21st)
• 11:00AM to 4:00PM Sunday (Jan 22nd)

For more information on travel and hotel accomodations, visit the exposition website, Franchise Expo South.

 

Become a 'Top Fan' on Facebook and WIN This $50 Valentine Gift

Every month, Tasty Image will give away a PRIZE to our Facebook fans!  All you have to do is like, share and comment on our posts.  Every time you participate, you'll earn points.  Check the Top Fans tab on the left of our Facebook Page to see all our Top Fans activity and points, including yours!

Our January Top Fan will receive this $50 gift basket.  It comes with a variety of premium chocolate truffles including chocolate, champagne, amaretto and raspberry truffles in milk and dark chocolate, all in a heart-shaped red glass vase. 

So get busy fans!  We love you!

Happy Thursday to You! All You Can Eat Truffles

Join us in our Jupiter, Florida store in Chasewood Plaza every Thursday from 5 pm to 6 pm EST for ALL YOU CAN EAT truffles!  Come on in, meet the Tasty Image Team, and sample all our truffle flavors FREE.

While you're here, we have great gift baskets and gift ideas for Valentine's Day.  Fill your tummy while we fill your orders, and leave with all your shopping done and an endorphin rush!

Tasty Image Community Campaign - Reaching Out to Charities

Tasty Image is launching a 2012 Tasty Image Community Campaign.  Each month we will be selecting a worthy charitable or community project and donating 100 edible image products printed with an appropriate message, to help each cause with fundraising and spreading the word about their needs.

We will consider charities, service organizations, community outreach, awareness programs and individual needs.  One thing we do look for are groups who are planning fundraising events, so that we can help and participate in a meaningful way.

Our first recipient, in December 2011, was little Enna Lohin of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 

Some of the efforts that have been nominated so far include:

• Jacks Helping Hand
• Hearts 4 Kids with Cancer
• Counseling4Kids
• Friends of the Children
• House of Heroes

If you know of a charitable organization that is planning a fundraiser and could use a little boost, please comment here or on our Facebook page! 

Hope for Enna

  

This Christmas season Tasty Image is launching a Chocolate Community Campaign.  Each month we will be selecting a worthy charitable or community project and donating 100 edible image products printed with an appropriate message, to help each cause with fundraising and spreading the word about their needs.

Our first recipient is little Enna Lohin in Edmonton, Canada.  Enna has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I, the number one genetic killer in infants. Enna needs special care and equipment in order to stay at home, surrounded by her loving parents, brothers and sisters.  You can see the equipment needed for her care in the video below.

You can help Enna too by contributing to her care.  Contact Lisa Lohin at llohin@live.ca to find out how you can help this holiday season.

 

 

Boston Globe Hands Out Tasty Image Chocolate QR Codes

The Boston Globe is one of the oldest and most venerated newspapers in America.  It was founded in 1872 - each issue originally cost 4 cents.   Today the Boston Globe is an innovative powerhouse with a global readership, and also one of the millenial-friendly corporations using Quick Response codes which can be scanned into a mobile device, providing instant access to websites and special offers.

Recently, the Boston Globe ordered custom chocolate business cards from Tasty Image, featuring a QR code that connects users to their new, updated website. 

Boston Globe's marketing manager Erin Maghran said the chocolate business cards enjoyed "a great reception."

The Globe's chocolate QR cards were featured at all 200 place settings during the Ad Club of Boston dinner on Media Innovation Day, which was sponsored by the Boston Globe, Yahoo, and the Wall Street Journal, among others.  The chocolate QR codes were also presented in baskets for people to help themselves; and included in gift baskets sent to national ad agencies.

For tips on how to use QR codes to boost small business sales, see this Boston Globe article.

"Everyone speaks chocolate!"Cup of JOE Morning Show, Seaview Radio

  

Tasty Image founder Derri Cerbone is featured this week on Seaview Radio's "Cup of Joe Morning Show" with Joe Raineri.  Listen to this short, three-minute clip.

As Joe says, "Everyone speaks chocolate!"

 

Celebrating Chocolate All Year Long

Who needs an excuse to indulge in chocolate?  But just in case you are looking for a little extra encouragement, here is a list of national chocolate celebrations that occur every year.  There's a reason to celebrate chocolate in almost every month of the year - sometimes more than one!

So here you go - post this list on your fridge, in the teacher's lounge, or in the breakroom.  Enjoy!

National Chocolate Mint Day--February 19

American Chocolate Week--March 14-20

National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day--March 24

National Chocolate Custard Month--May 1-31

National Chocolate Chip Day--May 15

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day--June 7

National Chocolate Eclair Day--June 22

National Chocolate Pudding Day--June 26

National Milk Chocolate Day--July 28

National Chocolate Milkshake Day--September 12

National Chocolate Day--October 28

National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day--November 7

National Chocolate Covered Anything Day--December 16

The Adventures of Ruffle Columbus

It's here!  Our first storybook for children, featuring our adorable Tasty Image mascot, Ruffle the Truffle.

Ruffle sets sail for the New World in this adventure inspired by the voyages of Christopher Columbus.  Learn about Christopher Columbus' real history and adventures as you follow Ruffle around the globe.

Discover where chocolate comes from, how it was discovered and brought to Europe, and how cacao beans are processed.

The story is written for 1-3 graders, but is more appropriate for 5-7 grade reading due to its historical nature - which makes it a perfect "Read-to-Me" book.

Get a glimpse INSIDE the book at our lively text and charming illustrations.  You can also order The Adventures of Ruffle Columbus directly from Lulu.

This book is also available at all our retail franchise owners.

Come visit us any time at Tasty Image where we have more chocolate adventures waiting for you!

We Bring Chocolate to Life!

Announcing the WINNERS of the $1,000 FIRST PRIZE in the Tasty Image 2011 Video Competition:  Drew Elam, Nick Eagles and Zack Eagles.

  

Nick, Zack and Drew are college students in Nashville, Tennessee who are also working at FedEx Ground to pay their way.

We asked our video contest participants to demonstrate our motto, "We bring chocolate to life" in a hip, fun way and we think these boys have really hit the nail on the head with this amusing pop-rap approach.

Drew created the original score and lyrics for this video; Nick and Zack are the actor-singers.  We recently engaged them in an interview to find out more about them.  Click below to read the full interview.

Design Your Own Edible Image Chocolate!

 
  
Want to see your picture on a chocolate bar?  That’s the concept behind the launch of Chocolography’s new website this month.  Chocolography - our sister company - designs, manufacturers and sells the printing technology that we use to make custom Tasty Image chocolates for you.  Their new website lets you upload your own photos, view the printing process, and experiment with food imaging in a virtual world.

The printing process uses edible food coloring in print cartridges that look very similar to an ordinary office printer.   “The image resolution is great,” says public relations manager Mary Baker.  “People send us all kinds of images—their pets, their kids, their friends, their business logos—we do it all.” 

Chocolography sells and licenses the Food Imaging System, which can be used as a stand-alone business or incorporated into an existing business.  “It’s a good match for caterers and party planners,” says Baker, “as it gives them plenty of creative options and another source of revenue.” 

Tasty Image hosts the retail website and offers franchise packages that combine the Food Imaging System with the powerful brand and marketing muscle of Tasty Image.  Tasty Image founder Derri Cerbone hopes to see Tasty Image kiosks appearing in malls across the U.S.  “It’s such a fun idea and it has so many applications.  For instance, at malls teens love to shop together; so they can get new clothes, new haircuts, then stop by a Tasty Image store and have a glamour shot done and we’ll put it on a chocolate lollipop for them.” 

Cerbone also points out that Tasty Image franchise stores offer more than just chocolate—store owners are encouraged to become an event hub for chocolate lovers, and the franchise has experience in hosting chocolate tastings, candy making classes, field trips and summer chocolatier camps. 

Orders for custom printed chocolates can be placed online at www.tastyimage.com.  Information about technology licenses and franchise opportunities is available online at www.chocolography.com. 

The Chocolate Printing Company, Inc. (CPC) of Inwood, New York was founded in 1998 by the current CEO and President, Mr. Lenny Kofman. Since then, CPC has created, patented and developed the revolutionary Chocolography™ Food Imaging System, which is represented by over 200 licensees in  53 countries.

Where Does Our Chocolate Come From?

 
Here at Tasty Image, we use only the best quality chocolate. Our North American production center uses 100%  Blommer chocolate.  Blommer's is a third-generation, family-run company that has long been a pioneer in advancing sustainable  cocoa farming. Company founder Henry Blommer helped found the American Cocoa Research Institute, which is committed to  promoting economic, social and environmental stewardship around the world.  We also boast a sought after extra-smooth Belgian chocolate, Belcolade, which we use to create our extraordinary truffles.

 
 

Blommer's organic chocolate line provides delectable choices in quality chocolate, and the assurance that organic certification provides.  All products offered fully comply with USDA-NOP standards for organic certification.

Blommer also offers a line of products made with cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms. Rainforest Alliance certification means that farmers have met comprehensive standards for sustainability that protect the environment and wildlife, and ensure the well-being of workers and local communities.

Blommer Chocolate was founded in 1939 in Chicago, Illinois by Henry Blommer, Sr., along with his brothers Al and Bernard.  Today, the business is still family run.

YourTasty Image chocolates are luscious, silky and mouth-watering, AND we have the assurance that our chocolate choices are supporting small family-owned farms and sustainable agriculture around the world. 

 

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Have you joined our email list yet?  Sign up now to get super-secret promocodes, special discounts, creative suggestions for holidays and family events, and special in-store promotions.

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We also have seasonal contests and give away cash prizes, gift certificates, and special chocolate selections.

Who doesn't like being reminded that it's time to buy chocolate?  One for you ... one for me ...

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Come visit our Facebook page and get 30% off for joining!

Join our Facebook page and immediately get a special coupon code for 30% off your choice of any product in our online catalog.

Plus, our Facebook club is fun and interactive. We have the hottest news in chocolate, tips on seasonal entertaining, great gift ideas and our mascot Ruffle has some fun activities for kids. We constantly change our content, so there's always something new. Check out our photos of candymaking classes, chocolate tastings, and birthday parties. We also offer zillions of creative ideas for you - ways to use edible imaging on chocolate as gifts, invitations, fundraising ideas and more.

And if you're interested in earning a second income, we have tips for affiliates. If you have a blog or website, follow our Facebook page for ideas on how to earn more money as a Tasty Image afiliate.

So come on in, the water's fine, the waves are mackin' and the chocolate is flowing!

Chocolate Moosey Blog Loves Tasty Image

We'd like to thank Carla at the Chocolate Moosey blog for her excellent review of Tasty Image chocolate. Carla sent us some digital photos - her blog logo and a photo of her adorable cat Murray - and we put them on chocolate.

Carla says, "I couldn't stop laughing when I opened my box. So cute! I got a small coin, a lollipop, and a square. They taste great too . . . "

We're so happy she enjoyed her customized chocolates. Life and chocolate together are about having fun and making people smile - order some treats today and explore the world of Tasty Image.

Read the full blog post here.

Tasty Image - We bring chocolate to life!

 
 
At Tasty Image, we bring chocolate to life!

Send us your photos and images and we will print them in edible ink directly on chocolate. Visit our blog for great gift ideas, fun chocolate facts and party ideas for adults and kids. Or just visit for some mood-lifting fun!

Bookmark our blog or follow us on Facebook for frequent updates from the world of Tasty Image.

Did you see our new party van driven by our mascot Ruffle? Soon we'll have an entire Tasty Image Kids' World website available for our young readers, complete with party ideas, menus, and stories. 

We'll also be sharing the health benefits of chocolate, chocolate in the news, and original ways to design gifts, party favors, gift baskets and more.

You can also follow Tasty_Image on Twitter.

Stay tuned for more chocolate ideas and more fun!

Welcome to our new website!

  
 

Tasty Image is going, going, gone … to new heights and everything is looking up now! The NEW and improved Tasty Image is now here and spanning the World Wide Web. As you take one look at our mascot Ruffle it becomes obvious that it’s impossible to keep a good thing down! TastyImage.com boasts a user friendly site that captivates viewers and keeps you clicking. Don’t be afraid to sit back and watch from a variety of informative, yet informal videos which take you on a journey from our modest beginnings to our current stature in the world of confection….and this is where you can join hands and fly with us into your chocolate filled future…..welcome to the world of delicious and personalized chocolate. Please sit down and hold the handrail as we are about to depart!