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 Askinosie. Shawn Askinosie.  Combine the Bond-like power of the guy named Shawn with the power of chocolate and you get... tada! Askinosie Chocolates.  Since 2001, I have been fortunate to call the Springfield chocolate-maker a friend and mentor. Bloggers and websites agree...Askinosie's onto somethin'.  He does it all. From ruling the Missouri courts as a powerhouse defense attorney and family man to providing a place for grieving children at The Lost & Found, his latest venture has taken him around the globe in search of creating incredible chocolate. The most incredible part of his endeavor is a program called Stake in the Outcome, a program that shares profits with the farmers who grow the beans that are harvested from fields in Mexico and Equador and used to make his chocolate.   

His incredible story on his sensational chocolate has granted Springfieldians and chocolate lovers everywhere a truly tasty treat. Watch his journey, visit his factory (pictured above) located on historic Commercial Street in downtown Springfield and for fall sake buy his Chocolate!  Askinosie spells out success on each beautifully designed bar of his goodness with even greater packaging.