Sandra Freeman, co-owner of Divine Chocolate with her husband, Kevin, started working at a chocolate shop just out of college — but not behind the counter. "I said I wanted to learn how to dip," she described. "They taught me the process of hand dipping and tempering."
Two years ago, she opened her chocolate shop next to the sign shop she also owns with her husband, Freeman Signs. She spoke with The York Weekly about a few of her favorite things.
Ingredient: For Freeman, it's all about the main one. "The chocolate is such a good quality chocolate," she said. "I use Calibo chocolate, which is a Belgian chocolate." Freeman said her favorite confection is dark chocolate with roasted almonds or raisins. She's also been experimenting with a few new flavors, including a pepper bar, but said she takes her time introducing new confections.
Piece of Equipment: "My major piece of equipment is a temporing machine," she said. "It allows me to melt about 15 pounds of chocolate at a time — it also lets the chocolate shine."
Cookbook: "I have piles of cookbooks all over the place," Freeman said. "When I go into Barnes & Noble I grab every book on chocolate — I use them for inspiration."
Place to Eat Out: "We eat a lot at home because I love to cook and have three kids to sit at the dinner table with," Freeman said. But she also likes to try each restaurant in town at least once, and seems to have been to most. When she's working, she and her husband hit neighboring spots like Cat 'N Nine Tail General Store or Pie in the Sky Bakery for lunch or snacks.
Inspiration: "My kids inspire me."
— Allison Knab
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