Dilettante Chocolate
Candy & Sweet Shops in Seattle, WA
Dana Taylor Davenport, founder of Dilettante, is a chocolatier and pastry chef, whose culinary heritage traces back through 3 generations of family tradition. The story starts with his great uncle, Julius Rudolph Franzen, who was graced with great talent and determination to become a master confectioner and pastry chef. Family journals indicate, that in 1898, Julius Franzen left his home in Mediasch, Hungary, now Romania) to start a confectionary apprenticeship.
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Dilettante Chocolate
read moreWe take pride in creating fine, handcrafted chocolates and confections using the very best ingredients. That's just one reason why Dilettante Chocolates has been a Seattle icon since 1976. Renowned for our mochas made with pure melted chocolate and our very own espresso beans, we're also serving up a wide variety of specialty cakes and French pastries.
Our History
read moreInspired by a long family tradition of candy and pastry making dating back to 1898, Dana Davenport founded Dilettante Chocolates in 1976 in the vibrant Capitol Hill district of Seattle, Washington. From our humble roots as a neighborhood chocolate and coffee shop, we've blossomed into a thriving retail and wholesale business featuring a full line of gourmet chocolates, confections, pastries, and artisan coffee. Our Seattle-area retail stores include a successful chain of Mocha Caf coffee shops.