Hi! I’m Aura Fajardo of Aura’s Chocolate Bar: I’m a chocolatier, mom, born and raised in Venezuela, and proud resident of Rhode Island since 2004.

My biggest inspiration is my family, my ancestors; they taught me resilience and the value of education in an ever changing world.

I started as a graphic designer and life just swirled me into another direction that turned out to be my “super power” — chocolate work!

What’s Cooking On East Street In Cranston

As a chocolatier, my philosophy is that everything I make has to bring not only joy but possibly a wow factor.

In my early days as a business owner I envisioned my brand offering premium chocolate made from fine ingredients, sourced locally if possible, and not much has changed other than the fact that now I’m also incorporating snack staples such as gummy bears or pop rocks to cater kids and kids at heart now.

Creating new and exciting chocolate confections and seeing people’s faces when they are enjoying them makes me happy and keeps me going on the difficult road of being a small business owner.

Favorite Rhode Island Food & Restaurants

I’m a fan of the food scene here in Rhode Island, some of my favorites are Hometown Poke for breakfast toasts and casual dining and Gracie’s for when I’m celebrating something.

When I want good Latin fusion food I usually go to Los Andes or La Arepa which is food from my homeland! Arepas, empanadas, tequeños…I can never choose just one thing!

September & Beyond At Aura’s Chocolate Bar

We have chocolate pops galore and would love for people to know about it (😀). You can choose from plain, sea salt, hibiscus, or Himalayan salt and there are even more flavors to come

Also, every 2 to 3 months we put together a subscription box, perfect for the chocolate lover in your circle.

The September/October BOX theme is Halloween and it includes :

• 1 Swirl Bar (either Raspberry + Dark Swirl)

• 1 Sommelier Bar (Whiskey Infused)

• 2 Signature Treats (Coffee Milk + Gummy Worms)

• 2 Classic Chocolates (1 Plain Milk + 1 Sea Salt Dark)

And I’m so excited about a Halloween contest that we’re going to be rolling out for kids in the neighborhood where we are located. We’re going to be giving out 2 gift cards to the Chocolate Bar for the 2 best (most creative) costumes.

Find Aura’s Chocolate Bar at 250 East Street in Cranston, RI. You can also shop online at AurasChocolateBar.com.

To keep up with the latest sweets from Aura, be sure to follow @AurasChocolate on IG.

Photo Credits: Above images are courtesy of Aura’s Chocolate Bar and Gracie’s, Los Andes and La Arepa Instagrams. Toast images courtesy of Florencia Potter.