Katrina Markoff

Renowned Windy City confectioner Vosges Haut-Chocolate celebrates 20 years in style with the opening of Innovation Hall.

The founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolat is using her sweet talents to empower women around the world.

A portion of sales from Wild Ophelia products fund the Wild Ophelia Accelerator program, created by Katrina Markoff to encourage, educate and help propel American high school and college girls who have entrepreneurial dreams in food. To fulfill this mission, Wild Ophelia provides three ambitious girls per year with the funds and mentorship needed to start a business.

Katrina Markoff already worked at the world’s best restaurant and thought she was on the right path. Then she started Vosges Haut-Chocolat.

You may think beef jerky and cayenne peppers are ingredients best kept far away from chocolate, but the geniuses at Wild Ophelia makes it work in their chocolate bars. From BBQ Potato Chip Dark Chocolate to Crispy Chia Seed Peanut Butter Cups, these Americana confections are a far cry from your childhood milk chocolate bars. Even better – all of the brands’ products are Fair Trade, gluten-free, and non-GMO.