We put the FAN in Fannie May, because we’re lifelong lovers of these iconic chocolates! From Pixies to Mint Meltaways, Ioanna and Aaron have indulged in Fannie May chocolates every holiday since they were kids. Aaron’s twin brother even worked in a Fannie May shop! Fannie May has been around since the 1920’s when it all began as a neighborhood chocolate shop in Chicago. Since then, they’ve grown from a few recipes to over 100 tasty treats! We meet Fernando Bernardo, Marketing Director at Fannie May, who takes us back to when Fannie May all began. We learn about how they became so popular and why their emphasis on quality & in-store experience has made them a forever-classic holiday treat. Learn fun stories behind how your favorite chocolates came to exist- from Trinidads to Pixies, each chocolate has a tale! And, get the run down from our expert chocolatier (Bernardo) on how to gift Fannie May this holiday season and beyond, including what deals you can bite into this Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and during their annual customer appreciation weekend Dec 8-9! We end with rapid fire, discussing our favorite chocolates, a flavor we’d create, and our most nostalgic Fannie May memories! Cocktails crafted by Muddling Memories at Fannie May’s “Cheers with Chocolate” event include the Pixie Espresso Brown Sugar Martini, Mint Meltaway Mint Chocolate Margarita, and Milk Chocolate Vanilla Buttercreams Vanilla Mimosa! Shop at the links below and follow Fannie May on Social for deal announcements and more signature events like the one featured in this episode’s Instagram content! SHOP FANNIE MAY: https://www.fanniemay.com/us/en/ STORE LOCATOR: https://locations.fanniemay.com/ FANNIE MAY SOCIAL: https://www.instagram.com/fanniemaychocolates/?hl=en MUDDLING MEMORIES INFO: https://muddlingmemories.com/ MUDDLING MEMORIES SOCIAL: https://www.instagram.com/muddlingmemories/