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Chocolatier Blue, the Berkeley-based gourmet chocolate maker, is opening a second store on Fourth St. in the location formerly occupied by Sketch.  A call to Chocolatier Blue confirmed they are planning to open the new shop in September, though an exact date was not available.

Owner Chris Blue was chocolatier for Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago before opening the first Chocolatier Blue at 1964 University Ave., and spent his childhood summers on a self-sustaining family farm in Nebraska, which is where he learned about organic agriculture and how important it is to support local farms.  His hand-made confections use Amedei chocolate, which is considered by many to be the best chocolate in the world. Fresh organic cream is shipped directly from a Nebraska farm, raw butter is from the 5-Star Butter Co. in California, pistachios are from Sicily and raw produce is from local markets.

Mark Haas Business, Food, Retail, West Berkeley