Queen Anne chocolatiers celebrate sweet success

Fran Bigelow preparing some of her famous chocolates. Photo by Darrell Scattergood

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 9:47 AM

Last week was a sweet one for Lauren Adler, proprietor of Queen Anne-based Chocolopolis.

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