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Changes at two Naked Chocolates

POSTED: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 8:52 PM

Filed Under: Food News | Openings

Father/daughter team Tom and Sara Block opened their flagship Naked Chocolate CafÃ© at Walnut and Juniper nearly four years ago, then expanded with University City and Rittenhouse-ish locations in the fall of '08 and the winter of '09, respectively. Now those two expansion storefronts are changing hands — Eli Mordechai, who partnered with the Blocks to grow the concept, is taking sole control of 3421 Walnut and 31 S. 18th, rebranding both Artiserrie CafÃ©. We hear the concept will focus far more on the savory, introducing a cafÃ©/bistro-style menu (possibly small plates), and, in 18th Street's case, a liquor license. Tom, who emphasizes that he and Mordechai still have a solid business relationship, says both cafÃ©s will stock Naked brand confections. "We remain on good terms," says Tom. "My only disappointment is that we were not able to move forward with the Naked Chocolate concept." The Blocks are looking to branch out with other Naked Chocolate locations in the future, but for now, Tom says he's working on a selection of hot and cold chocolate drinks made using single-origin, estate-grown chocolates from Central and South America.

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