JACK RABBIT CHOCOLATE STUDIO

198 Long Street, Waterkloof, Pretoria

Walking past the Jack Rabbit stall at last year’s Joburg Art Fair, it was impossible not to be tempted to stop and buy an artily paint-splattered dome of divine-ness. But the choice ... oh the choice was a tyranny. So I had to try about 10 of them. Each was more delicious, indulgent and extravagant than the last and, as the box emptied, I determined to find the source of my new addiction.

Stephanie Ceronio describes herself as the founder and chief fancy pants of this high-end chocolate emporium that brings endless joy to the citizens of Pretoria and surrounds — where she delivers her unique confections. Her baking started early in life, cracking eggs into mud and receiving a suitable spanking for it. Now she’ sa qualified professional chocolatier, who’s dedication and creativity brings her customers too-gorgeous-to-eat, alternatives-to-the-ordinary to tickle the fancy and delight the taste buds. Ceronio is internationally recognised as one of South Africa’s best chocolatiers. She’s joined by an amazing team, including a caramel expert, tempering expert and chocolate-making lovers galore.

The chocolatiers won silver and bronze medals at the International Chocolate Awards 2021/2022 held in Florence, Italy, for their Spicy Blonde & Clemengold and Cape Gooseberry & Strawberry bonbons respectively.

Jack Rabbit does exquisite bonbons in glorious colours and flavours selected weekly by the chefs; bars of chocolate too beautiful to eat, like the dark chocolate and raspberry heart or dark chocolate and cherry. It does packets of homemade honeycomb, chocolate-covered dates, legendary fudge bites and many more temptations.

Their walk-in store is open Tuesday to Friday, 9am-6pm; Saturday, 8.30am-6pm and Sunday, 9am-3pm. The factory is open from Tuesday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm and Saturday, 8.30am-2pm.