Lake Champlain Chocolates is a privately held chocolate manufacturer located in Burlington, Vermont. The company handcrafts over one million pounds of gourmet chocolates each year. Their products are sold nationally through independent specialty food retailers. LCC also owns three retail locations throughout Vermont including their factory store in Burlington, Vermont.Restaurant owner Jim Lampman, who was distributing hand rolled truffles from the kitchen, founded the company in 1983. Eventually Jim sold the restaurant in order to focus on the new business.In 1989 the Candy Bar Gazebo named LCC’s Caramel bar the “Best New Bar of 1989.” Other honors include “Best of the Region” by Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide to New England, “Top 25 Picks for Kids” by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce Winter Guide 2003 and “The world’s finest chocolate…” by Boston Globe Magazine. LCC is well known for their gift baskets and handcrafted uniqueness on the chocolates.Lake Champlain Chocolates' product line includes kosher, no preservatives bars, chocolate bunnies, truffles, and peanut cups. LCC offers chocolate demonstrations, sampling, and factory tours, which is a great tourist destination.