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Artisan-crafted chocolate made with precision and passion

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Chocolate Bars

Chocolate Bars

Chocolate Tablets

Chocolate Tablets

Stems

Stems

Owls

Owls

Artisan-Crafted

Every tablet is hand-poured. Every bar and bonbon is hand-filled. Every almond, hazelnut, and fruit is hand-placed. Every detail, done with care.

Small-Batch

Our chocolate is crafted in intentionally small quantities by Chef Karkar herself. Each tablet, bar, and nibble receives her individual care and attention.

Award-Winning

Chef Karkar and her chocolates have been awarded by London’s Academy of Chocolate and the International Chocolate Salon.

Intentionally Made

From single origin ingredients and sustainable practices, to our personal inspiration and location in Monterey, CA, we craft chocolate with heart.

Events

Our upcoming events

  • Big Sur Food and Wine - Annual Sommelier Dinner

    Friday, November 6 • 6-10PM

    The Village Big Sur

  • Elroy's Holiday Pop Up

    Wedneday, November 11 • 4:30-7PM

    Elroy's Fine Foods, Monterey, CA

  • San Francisco Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon

    Sunday, November 22 • 11AM-4:30PM

    San Francisco County Fair Building •. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA

Where new flavors meet traditional techniques.

Après l'Etoile, founded by Chef Annaluna Karkar, artfully combines the precision of Parisian chocolate craft with the creative and bold flavors of the new world. Crafted by hand in small, limited batches with the finest single-origin ingredients, Chef Karkar elevates each chocolate to its highest potential. This blend of flawless technique, elegant presentation, and uncompromising standards has garnered both international acclaim and a devoted following for Après l'Etoile.

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"I've had enjoyed a lot of wonderful confections in my life, yet somehow Après l'Étoile blew my tastebuds! The Raspberry Pistachio bar was absolutely my fave".

– Estelle Tracy, 37 Chocolates

“Après bars are more like candy bars than chocolate bars, but the best candy bars ever.”

– 2026 Judge, International Chocolate Salon

“Karkar’s surprising selection of chocolates bypasses the expected rich and decadent experience, delivering something more approachable and nuanced.”

– Edible Monterey Bay

“Amazing. So good. Après L’Étoile, the best!”

– Christopher Rull, Netflix’s Bake Squad, U.S. World Chocolate Master