Every one of his creations is a work of art - glistening chocolate, beautifully decorated and packaged in equally beautiful containers. Tender loving care is evident everywhere and Schmidt says it's the ingredient that makes the chocolates so beautiful.
Schmidt's signature product is the egg-shaped truffle, but his real genius is in shaping chocolate in ways mere mortals would never dream of. One of his signature creations is the chocolate bowl. Glistening white chocolate layered inside dark, airbrushed with heart-shaped designs, they look more like fine porcelain than something edible.
When people first see Schmidt's rather large truffles, they often comment that they're too big, but after one bite they find them so delicious that they ask for three more. In fact, the only thing better than the beauty of these confections is their taste. When someone comments that the chocolates are too beautiful to eat, Schmidt responds: "Don't be afraid" and to that I add but one word "enjoy!"
Schmidt has two retail stores, one at 3489 16th Street in San Francisco and the other in San Jose's Santana Row. The rest of his creations are sold through high end department stores such as Macy's and Nieman-Marcus. You can also buy the chocolates online.
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