Syracuse, N.Y. — Adam Brian Kaiser didn’t plan to be a chocolatier, at first.

Born and raised in New York City, Kaiser studied science at Queens College and earned his bachelor’s degree in geology. He kicked off his career in NYC as an environmental consultant.

But after moving to Syracuse five years ago, he started making bonbons as a hobby. When his wife and friends raved about his flavors, he toyed with the idea of launching a chocolate brand.

“I wanted to do something I was passionate about, something I was excited to talk about, something that creates community,” said Kaiser. “It’s scary and pushes me out of my comfort zone.”

Kaiser quit his job in environmental consulting in 2024 and spent some time as a baker at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que to learn how to work in a commercial kitchen, wh

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