Press
Stories, conversations and sweet discoveries from the people who have visited our Atelier, tasted our chocolates and shared our journey. Explore the latest coverage, or revisit a moment from our archive.
2026
Belgium supporters gather at BE Chocolat
Waffles, chocolate and Belgian spirit: News 12 visits the Atelier’s World Cup watch parties and meets the community cheering together. Sylvie shares the idea behind opening our doors to fellow supporters—a place to enjoy the match, welcome new faces and celebrate a little piece of Belgium in Fairfield.
Best Chocolate Shop, 2026
Thank you to everyone who voted. BE Chocolat is the Chocolate Shop winner in Moffly Media’s 2026 Best of the Gold Coast readers’ picks. We are grateful to the customers and neighbors who make this recognition possible, one shared box and thoughtful gift at a time.
Connecticut’s ice-cream guide
CTbites includes our homemade, ganache-inspired ice cream in its 2026 guide to ice cream, gelato and frozen desserts. Carly Terzigni’s roundup highlights flavors including Salted Caramel, Biscoff and Stracciatella, and the pleasure of pairing a scoop with chocolate. A summer guide for discovering sweet stops across Connecticut.
2025
A conversation about Belgian chocolate
Benoît joins Rebecca Surran for a conversation about Belgian chocolate, the craft behind it and the joy of choosing a thoughtful holiday gift. With BE Chocolat creations on the studio table, the interview offers a glimpse of the care that goes into sharing our Belgian traditions in Connecticut.
A sweet place in the holiday gift guide
Our Candy Cane Tube appears in Connecticut Magazine’s holiday gift guide on CT Insider. The seasonal combination of white and dark Callebaut chocolate with candy-cane crunch joins the magazine’s ideas for gifts of appreciation—a little chocolate to say thank you.
The Art of Chocolate
Emma Barhydt explores the Belgian craftsmanship behind our autumn collections at McArdle’s. The feature follows the colors, textures and flavors of BE Harvest pralines and hand-painted chocolate leaves, and the care that turns a seasonal assortment into something personal to give and share.
In Bloom: chocolate among the spring traditions
In her spring visit to McArdle’s, Emma Barhydt discovers BE Chocolat alongside the flowers and seasonal displays. Her story looks at our small-batch Belgian craftsmanship, balanced sweetness and layered flavors, from warm spices to Biscoff, and the pleasure of bringing a carefully chosen assortment to the table.
2024
Tricks, treats and a little chocolate
BE Chocolat joins a seasonal celebration of Connecticut treats on Great Day Connecticut. Alex P Taylor’s Halloween showcase brings a table of festive ideas into the studio—one of the playful occasions when chocolate becomes part of the celebration.
Something sweet for Valentine’s Day
Benoît visits Great Day Connecticut to show how BE Chocolat makes its artistic chocolates. Hearts and a chocolate high heel join the studio display for Valentine’s Day, bringing together the precision of the craft and the fun of creating a gift for someone special.
Taking time to savor chocolate
What happens when we slow down and really taste chocolate? Benoît joins Seasoned to share the pleasure of savoring it. His conversation forms part of a wider episode exploring chocolate’s history, the people who make it and the choices behind the bars we buy.
Chocolate discoveries around New England
Yankee’s Chocolate 101 guide explains cacao, chocolate varieties and what the percentages mean, before introducing regional makers including BE Chocolat. A companion Valentine’s feature highlights our Belgian pralines and gift collections. Two different ways to discover the craft—and a few new flavors to love.
2023
The art of chocolate, in the studio
Benoît brings BE Chocolat creations into the television studio for a segment on making chocolate art. This photograph from our December 2023 archive captures a moment of sharing the craft, surrounded by chocolates made to surprise, delight and start a conversation.
Support local: Alex & Renée Eat CT
Benoît joins Alex and Renée for a conversation about BE Chocolat and the people behind it. The feature introduces his Belgian training, the journey shared with Sylvie and the handmade chocolates created in Fairfield—a chance to hear the story behind the local business.
A Belgian chocolate experience at Delamar
In this 2023 travel feature, Debbi Karpowicz Kickham visits Delamar Greenwich Harbor and explores the Salon BE Chocolat experience. Her story brings together small-batch Belgian chocolate, tasting discoveries and pairings, preserving a chapter in our Greenwich journey.
Salon BE Chocolat opens in Greenwich
Georgette Gouveia reports on the opening of Salon BE Chocolat at Delamar Greenwich Harbor. This feature from our 2023 archive marks a step in bringing our Belgian chocolate experience to Greenwich and records the partnership at the time of the opening.
A readers’ choice for desserts
BE Chocolat joins Moffly Media’s 2023 Best of the Gold Coast winners in the Desserts category. Thank you to the readers who voted and to everyone who introduced a friend to our chocolates. Recognition like this is always a shared celebration.
2021
Day-tripping in Fairfield
Lora and Bev stop at BE Chocolat during their day out in Fairfield, discovering pralines, chocolate bars and ice cream served in waffle cones. Their photographed itinerary celebrates local places to explore, with the Atelier as a sweet stop along the way.
Best of Fairfield: Desserts / Chocolates
BE Chocolat is named the Desserts/Chocolates winner in Moffly Media’s Best of Fairfield 2021. In the year our Fairfield Atelier opened, this local recognition made the welcome from our community especially sweet. Thank you to everyone who supported us.
Setting up an online shop
Behind every chocolate business is another kind of craftsmanship. In this Pastry Arts interview, Benoît discusses the online shop he and Sylvie launched in 2016, reaching customers beyond Connecticut and adding the Fairfield Atelier. The conversation shares practical lessons from building the business alongside the chocolates.
The Fairfield Atelier opens its doors
Stephanie Webster visits just as our first retail Atelier opens at 75 Hillside Road. Her story introduces Benoît and Sylvie, the small-batch Belgian chocolates and the welcoming space where visitors can discover the work behind them. A lovely record of the beginning of our Fairfield chapter.
2020
Best of Fairfield: Chocolate Shop
A milestone from before the Atelier opened: BE Chocolat’s Chocolate Shop recognition in Fairfield Living’s 2020 Best of Fairfield issue. We keep it here as a thank-you to the community that discovered our chocolates early and helped our story grow.
2019
Sweetheart
Joey Macari’s Valentine’s feature introduces Benoît’s approach to romantic chocolate gifts, from layered flavors to a chocolate heart made to be opened. An early portrait of BE Chocolat, its Belgian roots and the local connections already shaping the business.
2018
A little local joy for the holidays
Anna Barnes’s holiday gift guide features Triple Joy: BE Chocolat paired with flowers from Fresh Flower Bar and the Entrée Nous dining book. Curated among Deb Lomma’s gift ideas and photographed by Mindy Briar, it celebrates the pleasure of bringing local businesses together in one thoughtful gift.
