About Fames Chocolates

FAMES: THE SURVIVAL OF THE SWEETEST From a cobblestoned German street to a pulsating Mediterranean port to a colorful Brooklyn neighborhood, Fames incorporates the best of each culture’s techniques in every luscious chocolate morsel. A CENTURY IN THE MAKING Hardly anyone today can recall the joy of exchanging a fistful of coins for Mehrbaum’s fine hand-made chocolate morsels. Mehrbaum’s, the nineteenth-century German confection shoppe that made passersby inhale deeply, no longer exists. Due to the global political upheaval in the early twentieth century, Mr. Mehrbaum closed the thriving factory and set off with his family for foreign shores. His greatest valuable, the art of chocolate making, was safely stowed in his keen mind. PASSING THE CHOCOLATE TORCH Ever a visionary, Mr. Mehrbaum assured the legacy of his cherished chocolates by preparing well in advance for the next transition. He offered the sale of his factory to Jacob Frankel, a longtime friend and chocolate-lover. Far more precious than the factory and equipment was the intense training in classic methods and the closely guarded family secrets that came along with the deal. Mr. Mehrbaum had chosen well. Mr. Frankel immersed himself fully in the art of chocolate creation. The company’s unsurpassed reputation for the finest hand-made chocolates would be maintained. RAISING THE BAR Mr. Frankel’s passion for innovation led him to deeper explorations in chocolate territory. Drawing on the expertise of international Read their story