Why Chocolate on Valentine’s Day?

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Valentine’s Day is that time of year when we celebrate how much we love and care for those close to us, whether they are a spouse, partner, child, or friend.

A few popular items that we give away are flowers, candies, and chocolates. But have you ever wondered why chocolate? How did this tradition start?

It all started in the 1840s when celebrating Valentine’s Day became a popular day to celebrate love by the English-speaking world. Victorians showered their loved ones with cards and gifts as a way to express their love for the holiday.

By now, Cadbury had developed a new way to enjoy chocolate. So, Richard Cadbury decided to get in on the craze by placing bite-sized chocolates into heart-shaped boxes and selling them.

Cadbury advertised the boxes as multifunctional because they were so pretty that people could use them to store trinkets and other items when all the chocolate was gone.

These boxes became popular until World War Two when Valentine’s Day celebrations were downsized due to saving sugar. Today, some families still have these Victorian- Era boxes in their possessions and are considered valuable by collectors.

In 1907, Hershey’s chocolate launched its famous “kisses,” which got its name from the sound the machine would make when producing the chocolates.

In 1923, Stover’s also started selling Valentine’s Day chocolates in heart-shaped boxes.

Today, Lazar’s carries various Valentine’s Day treats, and yes, some of these treats come in heart-shaped boxes. These boxes start at four ounces and go up to two pounds of chocolate. We also carry heart-shaped, foil-wrapped chocolates.

Does your special someone enjoy roses and chocolates? Well, you’re in luck because we have the best of both worlds, chocolate long stem mini, and long stem roses.

And if chocolate isn’t their thing, we carry Valentine’s candy such as cherry JuJu and jelly hearts.

It’s not too late to order your Valentine’s Day chocolate. For more information on how to place an order, visit our website or give us a call at 1(516)829-5785. We will answer any questions you may have. Contact Lazar’s today!

valentine’s day chocolate

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If you need Valentine’s Day chocolate for that special someone in your life, then Lazar’s has you covered. We carry a variety of Valentine-themed chocolate for all ages, whether it’s for a spouse, children, teacher, or friend. There is something for everyone, from traditional boxed chocolates to chocolate-covered roses and even jelly hearts.

You don’t have to wait for a holiday to enjoy chocolates or other sweet treats. Everyone can consume chocolate and candy whenever they want, have a bad day at work? Sweets will make things better. Your little one had a good week at school? Why not treat them with something sweet, like something from our many candy and chocolate selections. Make someone’s day special with a delicious treat from Lazars.

Our Valentine’s Day chocolate, like our other chocolates, comes in dark and milk chocolate. Including 72% dark chocolate. Did you know that dark chocolate is beneficial for your heart health? How fitting? Healthy Chocolate for a day that celebrates hearts. But if chocolate isn’t their thing, why not give them some cherry jelly or juju hearts? Available in 3/4 pound to five-pound bags.

For more information on our Valentine’s Day chocolate or to place an order, visit our website. Or give us a call at (516)829-5785. We will answer any questions you may have. Contact Lazar’s today.

Valentine’s Day chocolate

holiday gift basket

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Christmas is almost here, but there is still time for a holiday gift basket. These gift packages come in a variety of sizes and contain many delicious treats from our collection. The larger the basket, the greater the variety. No matter the size you choose, you are guaranteed to have at least one box of assorted chocolates as well as seasonal wrapped chocolates, chocolate-covered raisins, and more.

The holiday season can be stressful, especially when shopping for everyone on your list. And at Lazar’s, we want to make your shopping a little less stressful by offering a wide range of sweet treats for all those who love chocolate and candy, because who doesn’t love a sugary surprise now and then? From chocolate-covered nuts to an assortment of gummies, both sour and sweet, there is something for everyone at our store.

Holiday gift baskets are not the only baskets that we carry. We also offer platter-style baskets of assorted candy, chocolate covered pretzels, mixed chocolates, assorted chocolate, dried fruit and nuts, and a platter of dried fruit and nuts just on their own. These platters are perfect for hosting large events, be given away as a gift, or keep them for yourself. Whatever you choose, we are sure everyone will be happy with them.

For more information on a holiday gift basket, visit our website or give us a call at 1(516)829-5785. We will answer any questions you may have.

christmas chocolate novelties

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Christmas chocolate novelties are a fun and festive way to treat your loved ones this holiday season. At Lazar’s, we offer a variety of Christmas shapes available in milk or dark chocolate. There is something for everyone, from gingerbread men, pops to solid chocolate stars. Surprise your little one with a chocolate reindeer pop in their stocking. 

As a fourth-generation family of chocolatiers, we know chocolate. That is why we only use the finest ingredients and the best of care when making our chocolates. If chocolate is not your thing, then that’s okay. We carry many other treats like hard and soft candies and dried fruits and nuts. We haven’t forgotten about those with dietary restrictions, such as sugar and nut-free and kosher products. 

Lazar’s doesn’t only carry Christmas chocolate novelties. We have a variety of fun shaped chocolates that are available all year round. These shapes come in the following themes, theatre, transportation, sports, greetings and occasions, hobbies, gender reveals, animals, music, and more. So if you are looking for a fun way to celebrate something important, celebrate with a chocolate novelty from Lazar’s.

For more information on our Christmas chocolate novelties or our many other products, visit our website or give us a call at 1(516)829-5785. We will answer any questions you may have. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone here at Lazar’s. 

Christmas chocolate novelties

chocolate santas

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It’s Christmas time, and our chocolate Santas are the perfect way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. This chocolate treat in the shape of the big guy himself is available in different sizes and comes in milk or dark chocolate. They make perfect stocking stuffers or to give away.

Christmas is the time to fill our stomachs with delicious foods such as turkey and all the stuffings, but let’s not forget the sweet treats and what’s the best treat of all? Why chocolate, of course, and at Lazar’s, we carry a wide variety of chocolates, candies, and more. Perfect for the holiday season.

Chocolate Santas are not the only Christmas shaped treat we carry. We also have stars, bells, presents, toy soldiers, snowmen, Christmas trees, and more. If you are looking for something more personable, we have chocolate bars that you can customize the way you want them. These chocolate bars are available in milk, white, dark, and 72% extra dark.

So if you are looking for chocolate Santas to go down your gingerbread chimney, grab yourself a few of them from Lazar’s Chocolates. And for more information on any of our products, visit our website or give us a call at 1(516)829-5785. We will answer any questions you may have. Contact Lazar’s today and have yourself a very Merry Christmas.

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christmas chocolate

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If you are looking to add a little cheer, consider Christmas chocolate from Lazar’s. We carry various sweet treats that everyone, even the big guy himself, will love, from chocolate shaped presents to chocolate stars and everything in between. Whatever you’re looking for, we’ve got it. 

The holiday season is the time for indulgence, and what’s a better way to do so than by eating chocolate and other delicious sweets. Lucky for you, we carry a variety of sweet and savory treats. Such as a mixture of candies, both sour and sweet, hard and soft. Platters of dried nuts and fruits, and of course a wide range of chocolates. For those with dietary restrictions, we haven’t forgotten about you. We carry nut-free, sugar-free and kosher products. 

Christmas chocolate makes an excellent gift for anyone, whether it’s a boss, co-worker, teacher, bus driver, friend, family member and more. These festive gifts will be sure to put a smile on anyone’s face, whether it is a Santa shaped chocolate or a personalized Christmas chocolate bar. Give the gift of chocolate this season with chocolates from Lazar’s.

Don’t wait too long to purchase Christmas chocolate as they sell out fast. For more information, visit our website, or give us a call at 1(516)829-5785. We will answer any questions you may have. Contact Lazar’s today! 

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Understanding Chocolate Percentages

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When shopping for chocolate, you may have noticed the different percentages on the labels, but what do these numbers mean? Well, these numbers indicate how much cocoa beans go into the chocolate. The percentage number indicates how much cocoa goes into it and how it will taste.

For example, dark chocolate bars contain anywhere from 55% to 90% cocoa, giving them a somewhat bitter, although still edible taste. Milk chocolate contains 35% cocoa, making it sweeter tasting chocolate and the most popular consumed chocolates.

Is there 100% cocoa? Well, yes. But it’s more commonly used in baking cakes and brownies where sugar is added because on it’s own, the taste is quite bitter.

At Lazar’s, our dark chocolate bars range from 60% to 80%

But don’t let the high cocoa content of dark chocolate deter you from consuming it. A high-quality dark chocolate bar or other product, such as ones you would find at Lazar’s, are actually quite tasty.

They also have added health benefits such as lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, improving brain function, antioxidants, and many more.

At Lazar’s, we carry an assortment of chocolate products ranging from milk chocolate to very dark chocolate. These include chocolate-covered nuts and candies to chocolate bars and boxes of assorted chocolates.

We also carry products for those with dietary restrictions such as nut and milk allergies, diabetes, and kosher, because we feel that everyone should be able to enjoy a sweet treat now and then.

With the holidays approaching, consider checking out our holiday catalog. Right now, we have our Christmas and Chanukah treats available for purchase. These holiday treats make for great centerpieces or to give away as a gift.

If you are in the Greenvale or Great Neck area, stop by and check out our many goodies, or check us out online. We ship to almost anywhere.

For more information, visit our website or give us a call at 1(516)829-5785. We will answer any questions you may have.

jelly beans

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If you and your family love jelly beans, then you are in luck because, at Lazars, we carry only the finest jelly beans there are. From 49 assorted flavors to black licorice, there is something for everyone. Buy them for yourself, your family, or someone else in your life who enjoys a sweet treat.

As a fourth-generation chocolate family, we take chocolate very seriously.   That is why we only put the finest ingredients in all of our products. We also consider certain dietary restrictions, such as nut allergies, sugar-free and kosher diets, so we have created treats explicitly tailored to those needs. 

Our jelly beans come in a range of sizes from 3\4 of a pound all the way up to 10 pounds, perfect for those looking for a little or a lot. Jelly beans make for an ideal display in a candy jar or pack away in an Easter basket, or for you to enjoy them by the handful. However, you like your jelly beans, consider purchasing them from Lazar’s Chocolate. Once you buy them from us, you’ll never go anywhere else. While you are here, why not view the many other delicious candies that we carry. 

For more information on our jelly beans or any other products, visit our website or give us a call at 1(516)829-5785. We will answer any questions you may have. Contact Lazar’s today!

jelly beans

order chocolate

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At Lazar’s, we make it easier to order chocolate. Whether you are buying for a single person or a special occasion such as a wedding or corporate event, we’ve got you covered, but we don’t only carry chocolate. We also have a large selection of hard and soft candies and dried fruit and nuts. 

Nothing says the holidays like indulging in some sweet treats. After all, it’s what makes the holiday season great. We love celebrating the holidays; it’s a chance for us to show off our creative sides when designing sweets related to the occasions. And since we know that not everyone celebrates the same holidays, we like to make everyone feel included. That is why we carry treats for a variety of holidays. 

To order chocolate, you can visit our website and check out the many different sweets that we carry. You can choose how much you want and indicate what the occasion is if there is one. If you are thinking about party favors, we offer customization options for the boxes. Such as the color of the box and ribbons, whether you wanted it printed or not, and what truffle you want in it. It’s that easy, and we ship to almost anywhere.

For more information on how to order chocolate, give us a call at 1(516)829-5785. We will answer any questions you may have. Contact Lazar’s today.

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chocolate candy gift basket

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A chocolate candy gift basket is a delicious way to treat that special someone on your holiday gift list. At Lazar’s, we have a variety of gift baskets for everyone on your list. And if sweets are not their thing, we also carry platters filled with dried fruit and nuts. 

With the holidays fast approaching, you are probably starting to think about what kind of treats will delight your family. Well, you are in luck because we have many options for you to choose from, such as assorted candy and chocolate platters, chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered popcorn, and many more delicious options your family will enjoy. 

If you need different sizes for your chocolate candy gift basket, we can arrange that. Our gift baskets come in different sizes ranging from small to extra-large, and the same goes for our platters. These platters and gift baskets come with various chocolates and candy, so you don’t have to worry about picking and choosing which sweets to add. There is something for everyone. And while you are shopping for others, why not grab something sweet for yourself? You deserve it! 

For more information on ordering a chocolate candy gift basket and our many other treats, visit our website or give us a call at 1(516)829-5785. We will answer any questions you may have. Contact Lazar’s today! 

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