Magazine honors Columbia's Patric Chocolate among best in America

A Columbia company was honored among the 50 best chocolate makers and shops in America, thanks to a recent list from Food and Wine magazine.

Patric Chocolate was included in the article, "The Best Chocolate in America," written by David Landsel and published April 2.

"The type of success this small company has enjoyed since launching fifteen years ago typically leads to serious growth, but founder Alan 'Patric' McClure, who spent one very influential year in France before starting his business, has been perfectly happy to keep things small," Landsel wrote.

Patric's product comes in "small batches ... whenever McClure finds the time," the blurb adds.

Also making the list from Missouri: Springfield's Askinosie Chocolate and Kansas City's Christopher Elbow Chocolates.

Patric Chocolate was founded in 2006, and has won 26 Good Food Awards. The company has been mentioned everywhere from Forbes to the New York Times.

On his company's website, https://patricdevelopment.com/, McClure goes beyond the sweet stuff, touting his food and beverage development services.

You can keep up with the company on social media via Instagram and Twitter.

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