A Love For Chocolate Turns Into ‘Sweetness’
What’s not to love about Zaharenia, a custom chocolate gift shop in Oakland Gardens? It’s filled with chocolate.
“I’ve had a lot of jobs, but somehow or another, I always found myself going back to chocolate,” said owner Alexandra Eglezos.
A brightly colored store that features cupcakes, coffee, pastries, two small tables, and, of course, chocolate, Zaharenia means sweetness in Greek. It is a word her mother always used, and it stuck with her.
“It describes what the store is all about,” Eglezos said.
Chocolate making has been her passion for more than 25 years. She made gifts for friends and relatives as a hobby, and there was a demand for it, especially around the holidays.
Opening the shop is her dream fulfilled. Now that her two girls are teenagers, Eglezos found herself with enough time to make her longing a reality.
