We moved to a larger location in July 2017. Staying true to our roots, we are still in our preferred downtown area, however we will now be serving Ashby’s Sterling Ice Cream year round as well as an expanded selection of Bruce’s Gourmet hand made treats. We opened for business on the evening of July […]
Is it even the holiday season without butter, sugar and a dark chocolate drizzle? The Alpine Chocolat Haus swears by the combination all year round, but at holiday time the production kicks into elf speed. For years the confectioneries were made with love in their original Gaylord shop, and then in a tiny kitchen above the […]
GAYLORD — The Chocolatmeister is at it again. Bruce Brown, owner of the Alpine Chocolat Haus, opened a new kitchen facility in Gaylord at 505 S. Wisconsin Ave., and said December is the busiest month of the year. And that makes the timing of the new kitchen facility opening even sweeter. “You might buy for […]
GAYLORD — How sweet it is! The long-vacant building at 505 S. Wisconsin Ave. will soon become the new production and distribution facility for the Alpine Chocolat Haus. “People are really happy we are resurrecting an old building,” said Bruce Brown, who has served as “Der Chocolatmeister” since opening Gaylord’s favorite sweet shop in 1985. […]
It’s easy to stick to the familiar, to not venture outside the vicinity of our hometowns, to eat at the same restaurants, to shop at the same stores. But Michigan is full of smaller towns and cities that are perfect for a day trip or even a quick stop for a bite to eat and […]
There’s something about traditional German spelling that makes you rest assure this “chocolat” is about to be spot on. The Alpine Chocolat Haus originated in downtown Gaylord but has since expanded its confectionery empire to other Michigan towns. Boyne City, Plymouth or Sault Ste. Marie, wherever you wander, anticipate authentic smells only produced from handcrafted chocolates made with […]
GAYLORD — The generosity of Bruce Brown has been noted through a number of local awards over the year. But last week, Brown received recognition for his altruism at the state level for the first time. Brown’s business, Alpine Chocolat Haus, was presented the Michigan Association of United Way’s small business Spirit of Michigan Award […]