In the industrial part of Ballard, a small chocolatier and French importer are now open for business.

Eat Chocolates and Anne Au Soleil French Imports have opened in this little house at 621 NW 45th Street.

The new chocolate shop is a gourmet chocolatier that will make you custom chocolates, teach you how to make your own, and will cater your event. They also sell unique chocolates available for Christmas, such as chocolate dipped candy canes (small is $0.50/large $3.)

Anne Au Soleil French Imports offers a variety of pottery, soaps, linens and purses from the Provence region of France. Right now many of the items are discounted for easy holiday shopping. (Thanks Julia for the tip!)