During these heady times, where life’s hardships abound, there is no better salve than the delicious chocolates of Maribel Lieberman. Maribel, hails from Honduras, where her early love for confections was evident as she began selling candies to her neighbors at the tender age of 8. However, living with her mother and grandmother, who were both seamstresses, led her to pursue a career in fashion-arriving in the US at 17 to attend Parsons School of Design. Lieberman felt unfulfilled leading her to search for meaning in the field of gourmet cuisine. Soon thereafter, she opened a store “Lunettes et Chocolat” in 2000 which combined her love for chocolate with her friend’s collection of eyeglasses under one roof. Alas Maribel had found her niche and struck out on her own in December 2001: renting a small gallery space in Soho that would continue to serve as her flagship for the subsequent 18 years.
MarieBelle New York, which is located at 484 Broome Street, continues to tantalize customers with decadent truffles, artisanal ganache and its renowned Aztec Hot Chocolate-featured by Oprah in her list of favorite things. The superb ingredients of Criollo cocoa beans, Tahitian vanilla, Japanese matcha and Puerto Rican Rum produce an unrivaled product that draws customers from around the globe. During the holiday season these treats are the perfect corporate gift as they can be tailored to the specialized needs of any business. This year MarieBelle New York introduced a High Tea concept which allows customers to partake in this British tradition while indulging in lite bites, chocolate fondue, scones and assorted sandwiches such as Salmon and dill cream cheese. A Cacao Bar nestled in the rear of the Soho Store is similarly decadent as desserts, pastries and hot chocolate await. In the current environment of fear and uncertainty there is nothing more soothing then enjoying a cup of hot chocolate with a family member or friend.
However, as Father’s Day quickly approaches on June 21st many families may still remain apart to ensure safety. There is no better way to celebrate your Dad than heading to the MarieBelle website (www.mariebelle.com), getting dad the Father’s Day Grand Chocolate Gift Box ($67), and having it delivered anywhere in Manhattan. You also have the ability to customize a confection to one’s own specifications which is what sets MarieBelle New York apart. There is nothing Dad will appreciate more than having his name and a short message inscribed on a chocolate-when he might not be up for meeting in public.
Other Father’s Day items available are the Father’s Day Quartet Box (45) or the classic Chocolate Ganache 16-Piece Box ($48). They come artfully prepared in classic blue and brown boxes wrapped with grosgrain ribbon. These goodies are produced with the highest level of hygiene precautions with workers in masks and gloves making sure the product is unadulterated-ensuring the safety of MarieBelle’s cherished customers. For more information and to see all the amazing Father’s Day gifts, visit mariebelle.com/shop-online/fathers-day-grand-chocolate-gift-box/.
The explosive success of Lieberman who has expanded her empire to a store in the Kitano Hotel at 66 Park Avenue and four stores in Japan is undeniable. Lieberman’s hands-on involvement with every aspect of her business has her visiting her Soho store nearly every day. This attention to detail is what keeps Maribel at the top of the chocolate pyramid-a delicious place to be.
“Life is all about the pleasure and happiness we find in food, art and beauty.” – Maribel Lieberman, Chocolatier
MarieBelle New York (SoHo)
484 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013
(212) 925-6999 x1
MarieBelle at the Kitano Hotel (Midtown)
66 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
(212) 885-7177
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