Chocolate lovers flock to Montague store

  Amanda and Joshua Montague: Chocolate lovers flock to their store

The daughter-in-law and son of retired Beacon Journal copy editor Charles Montague are making mouth-watering chocolates at Lilly Handmade Chocolates in Cleveland. One of their customers recently was Kelly Clarkson of American Idol fame.

Here are the lead graphs of a story in the entertainment section of the Cleveland Plain Dealer:

Amanda Montague, who owns Lilly Handmade Chocolates in Cleveland's 'Tremont, neighborhood with her husband, Joshua, prides herself on giving customers exquisite service. They ship their mouthwatering wares anywhere in the United States.

So it was with bemused regret that she refused the request of a patron hoping for an overseas delivety

"Somebody asked if I could ship chocolates to Paris, and I said, Why?  I , know mine are awesome; but you're hard-pressed if you can't find good chocolate in Paris:'

 That's how good Lilly chocolates are.

In a city,where there is no shortage of fabUlous confections, word about the Montagues' avant-garde treats is getting around.

In May,  the Monagues  will celebrate the two-year anniversary of the store at 761 Starkweather Ave. in Cleveland.


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[Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sunday, March 21, 2010, page E2.  Photo by PD photographer Scott Shaw scanned from newspaper. ]