Stroopwafels from The Good Batch. [Photo: Kathy YL Chan] Editor's note: We had our Food Artisan columnist Stephanie Klose come up with great locally-made food gift ideas for all sorts of folks on your gift list. Take it away,... More

Ryan Cheney has two aims for his Clinton Hill company, Raaka Chocolate: making chocolate in an unusual way and improving quality of life through business. For the former, he produces what he calls "virgin chocolate" from unroasted cocoa beans. More