While there are certainly many chocolatiers that have gained a claim to fame in Europe, few of these artisans have made their presence felt in North America like Pierre Marcolini. When a chocolate gets a spot on Oprah, it’s a pretty good indicator that the brand is destined to a quick rise to the top of the American market. Still, Pierre owes much of his success to his strong European origins and presence, which continue to garner him the most success. Like many artisans, Pierre Marcolini runs a bean-to-bar operation, controlling every step of the production process and infusing subtle differences in each variety that rolls out the door and into the hands of happy customers.