Handmade, American-style chocolates with European-quality recipes and flavors. The Bridgewater Chocolate Box Shop—based in Brookfield, Connecticut—is testing the waters in Westport with a pop-up experience in celebration of the holiday season.
Owner and founder Erik Landegren, who came to the United States from Stockholm to pursue his career as a chef, opened the doors of Bridgewater Chocolate in 1995. Landegren emphasizes high-quality ingredients and the personal touch of hand-craftsmanship in his products. Both are important characteristics of the style of chocolate from his childhood that he sought to incorporate into American-style chocolate making.
In addition to mouthwatering displays—and did I forget to mention free samples at the front desk!—the shop offers a simple way to place orders in-store.
The success of the pop-up will help to determine whether Bridgewater Chocolate can call downtown Westport its year-round home. Find the shop at 11 Church Ln, open weekends until Dec. 19.
All photos by Allie Gillman '23