Moonstruck Chocolate

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Moonstruck Chocolate
Founded1993;32 years ago (1993)
Website moonstruckchocolate.com
View of a Moonstruck Chocolate booth from above at Pioneer Place in Portland, Oregon, 2010 Moonstruck Chocolate booth at Pioneer Place II - Portland, Oregon.jpg
View of a Moonstruck Chocolate booth from above at Pioneer Place in Portland, Oregon, 2010
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Shop in the Selling Building in 2012

MoonstruckChocolate is a chocolate company based in Portland, Oregon, United States. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Description and history

The business was established in 1993 [5] [6] and has operated cafes that serve coffee and chocolate drinks, including hot chocolate [7] and milkshakes, as well as cakes, pastries and other desserts. [8] [9] Moonstruck has operated at Pioneer Place, [10] in northwest Portland, [11] and in the St. Johns neighborhood. [12] [13]

Reception

Moonstruck won in the Best Chocolatier category of Willamette Week 's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2015, [14] 2016, [15] 2017, [16] 2018, [17] and 2020. [18] The business ranked second in the poll's Best Sweet Shop / Chocolatier category in 2024. [19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rogoway, Mike (July 1, 2022). "Moonstruck Chocolate sold, will close remaining shops next week". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "A groundbreaking Portland treat maker is sold, will close its Oregon stores". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Moonstruck sale means Portland-area stores will close". KOIN.com. July 1, 2022. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Moonstruck Chocolate sold to New York-based Chocolate Works, will shut down retail stores". kgw.com. July 1, 2022. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ Crain, Liz (September 2, 2014). Food Lover's Guide to Portland. Hawthorne Books. ISBN   978-0-9904370-1-7.
  6. ↑ Gutierrez, Annette. Discovering Oregon: A Journey Through Nature, Culture, and Adventure. Nicholas Horne.
  7. ↑ Stevenson, Jen (April 18, 2017). Portland Family Adventures: City Escapades, Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, and Itineraries for Fun-Loving Families. Sasquatch Books. ISBN   978-1-63217-100-9.
  8. ↑ Gottberg, John; Lopeman, Elizabeth (June 1, 2010). Best Places: Portland, 8th Edition. Sasquatch Books. ISBN   978-1-57061-699-0.
  9. ↑ McCollom, Hollyanna (May 10, 2016). Moon Portland. Avalon Publishing. ISBN   978-1-63121-279-6.
  10. ↑ Fodor's (November 19, 2013). Fodor's Pacific Northwest: with Oregon, Washington, and Vancouver. Fodor's Travel. ISBN   978-0-89141-958-7.
  11. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (May 11, 2018). "Moonstruck Chocolate Returns to Northwest Portland After 2016 Gas Explosion". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  12. ↑ Nelson, Donald R. (2020). St. Johns and the North Portland Peninsula. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN   978-1-4671-0505-7.
  13. ↑ Vinjamuri, David (March 31, 2008). Accidental Branding: How Ordinary People Build Extraordinary Brands. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN   978-0-470-28208-3.
  14. ↑ "Best of Portland Readers' Poll". Willamette Week. July 15, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Best of Portland Reader's Poll 2016: The Complete List of Winners". Willamette Week. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Here are the Winners of the Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2017". Willamette Week. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Here are the Winners of the Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2018". Willamette Week. July 11, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  18. ↑ "FOOD, DRINK, RESTAURANTS". Willamette Week. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  19. ↑ "2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Food". Willamette Week. Retrieved March 23, 2025.


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