Chocolatine’s Rieko Wada enrobes wine or champagne in six coats of chocolate, then covers it in fruits and nuts for customers seeking a special holiday gift item.
From the very first days Rieko Wada opened her Chocolatine’s shop in Schaumburg, Ill. in 2006, the chocolatier focused on mixing artistic expressions, her Japanese heritage, perfectionism and chocolate to create unique confections.
Whether it was her Jewel Collection — chocolate gems complete with an edible sugar diamond in the center of each one — or her Vibrant Truffle Palette — brightly colored chocolates meant to resemble paint — the French Pastry School graduate has demonstrated an extraordinary skill in creating edible art.