It's easy to fall in love with chocolate. Chef Romeo certainly did when he discovered a passion for chocolate making while taking cooking classes in San Francisco on the weekend to unwind from a fast-paced career in higher education for the past 14 years. In his search for re-centering and relaxing from long work days, Romeo became enamored with the artistry of design, balance of flavors, and the richness of the story of cacao and chocolate-making.

Romeo now calls Long Beach home, and you can try his various chocolate collections as he carefully sources local ingredients and cacao from various regions from around the world.