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July 06 2018

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Dreams Come True - Mary's Brigadeiro store

Written By Mariane B - July 06 2018

My dream has come true. I get to make beautiful chocolates everyday but most importantly I get to share them with you at Canada's FISRT Flagship Mary's Brigadeiro store in Toronto!!! 
We are Canada's first company who launched the gourmet Brigadeiro concept in Canada and dedicated exclusively to this and after 3 years of making our specialty handcrafted Brazilian chocolates in the Toronto, selling them at the best places around the city and joining different artisan's markets we will open our doors to the public and show you how we produce our Gourmet Brigadeiros!
I personally still can not believe that we will have our own space. We've been dreaming about this since the beginning of our business and in April we finally found the perfect spot and we've been working on it ever since.
Our Flagship store will be a place that you will be able to see 'behind the scenes'. We've designed a small open concept kitchen so you can see all the magic and the best part is you will be able to watch your Brigadeiro being prepared fresh, just for you. This luscious space will be a "Chocolate Creation Lab" for us so that we can start to develop more products using our Brigadeiros.
We also will have all of our gift and party box lines at the store and our newest product that we will reveal soon. 
The online store will continue to operate 24/7 and you can receive our exclusive chocolates at your home all over Canada, made fresh per order. Now with the store, we will be able to update a few things to make your experience even better!
Keep your eyes open in our social media to see the updates and important opening dates!
Thank you so much for your incredible support and for believing in us to be part of your sweet moments! For a small business lead by a young immigrant entrepreneur it means a lot!
Xoxo
Mary

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January 08 2018

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Mariane B

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What is BRIGADEIRO (BRE-GA-DE-RO)?

Written By Mariane B - January 08 2018

This famous sweet is a type of Brazilian Chocolate Confectionery. It's a scrumptious bite-size (or two) chocolate sweet, very popular in Brazil.
It is not a bonbon, it is not a truffle, fudge, caramel, brownie, or a cupcake... it's Brigadeiro! And why is so different? The ingredients are condensed milk, butter and chocolate. You need to cook it at a specific temperature and over a correct time to become in a consistency and velvet texture (if not ...you try something really hard to eat). After cooler, we hand-rolled EACH precious chocolate ball in a finest chocolate, nuts, dry fruits sprinkles.

History
The Brigadeiro gets its name from the Brazilian politician and Air Force Brigadier, Eduardo Gomes, who ran for President in 1946. He didn't win the Presidency, but his famous and favourite sweet become popular.

Generally made in Brazilian homes with a family recipe, the brigadeiro can be eaten straight from the pot while one watches TV, which is why it can sometimes be called "spoon brigadeiro" (our Brigadeiro Spread). The most common form of this dessert is in small balls covered in chocolate sprinkles and in a small cupcake mold (kids call them 'mini cupcakes' ).

This dessert is normally served at kids birthday parties and is eaten after the birthday cake. The Brigadeiro can also be served in different reunions, like weeding, baby shower, especially when friends get together, because for us Brigadeiro means HAPPINESS, so when we want to share a moment of happiness, fun, joy, we always have or bring with us a box or a platter full of our exquisite handmade chocolates. The brigadeiro has a sentimental value to all Brazilians. Eating a brigadeiro is said to give people a familiar sensation because it is a way to remember happy times spent with all.

Sophistication Version

The Gourmet Brigadeiro has a touch of sophistication and pure ingredients like Belgium Chocolate with high percent of Cacau or single origin chocolates, local ingredients like Lavender Flower from Niágara on the Lake or Maple Syrup, infused with different kind of drinks and natural flavours like Hazelnuts, Pistachio, Pecan, Passion Fruit, Green Match, Yuzu and Lemon instead artificial flavours. This version is always serve fresh with an elegant presentation or in a beautiful box.

Photo credits to our friend and profissional photographer Rogerio Voltan

Enjoy!

Mary

www.marysbsweets.com

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December 01 2017

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Mariane B

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Chocolate and Life

Written By Mariane B - December 01 2017

… a sweet journey

Nice to #SweetYou ! My name is Mary and I am young and curious chocolate entrepreneur living in Canada.

I started my own chocolate business in Toronto the past year and while I have many passions in life, if I needed to pick up just one, chocolate definitely takes the care. I discovered an incredible passion for the #FoodOftheGods, especially if they come in different forms, textures, flavours...Chocolate can be one the most sensory food in the world. Trust me! 

I don’t remember when I completely fell in love for chocolate, but I grown up watching my mom produce incredible artisanal chocolate and different kind of brazilian pastries with so much passion and always with the best, fresh and seasonal ingredients, so all birthdays she was the person who prepared “HAPPINESS” in chocolate form #SweetMemories All my first knowledge It was from her… Now I am here, following her steps and passion for good chocolate. 

Making chocolate is one of my favourite things to do, whether creating Brigadeiros (the most indulge and famous brazilian dessert), tempering chocolate, baking or just eating them while I watch The Big Bang Theory (my favourite program) – However it comes, I love chocolate for all the possibilities that we can do and connections with them. 

Hope you enjoy my chocolate journey and my small craft chocolate business.

Mary

Xoxo

www.marysbsweets.com

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