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A while after we posted about Laura Handler’s lovely Montana cabin<\/a>, and after many emails back and forth in which we discovered we lived in the same neighborhood in New York, and many other affinities, we received a package in the mail. \u00a0With it came a note: “Just another worlds-colliding-thing<\/strong> from here that I hope that you will enjoy.”<\/em><\/p>\n

In it, we found a box of B\u00e9quet\u00a0Celtic Sea Salt Caramels. We couldn’t eat just one, because they reminded us so much of caramels we’d had in France, and rarely found here. Caramels need to be freshly made, with a lot of butter and cream, and most packaged caramels – no matter how fabulous the packaging – have been sitting around too long.<\/p>\n

B\u00e9quet’s\u00a0are the the real deal. And there is a great story behind their creation, a life-changing event that resulted in \u00a0a thriving gourmet caramel business (in Montana, no less):<\/p>\n

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Robin B\u00e9quet has always enjoyed creating fine confections for her friends and family. When her 25 year career in technology sales management and business management ended with the telecom crash of 2001, she saw an opportunity to think seriously about what she wanted to do next. Having great passion for fine confections and having received rave reviews for her homemade caramels, she began thinking about an artisian caramel business.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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She was only interested in creating a business if she could be certain that her caramel was the best. Blind taste tests showed 17 out of 18 adults tested preferred B\u00e9quet Gourmet Caramel over 4 other high-end, gourmet caramels. At the encouragement of friends and family, Robin launched B\u00e9quet Confections in December 2001, near their home in Bozeman, Montana.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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We ordered three boxes to give as gifts, though now we’re thinking of holding one back for ourselves. B\u00e9quet\u00a0makes quite a few caramel flavors, but Celtic Sea Salt is our favorite. You can order them here.<\/a><\/p>\n

(Note: because they weren’t packed properly, 2 of our 3 gift boxes came dented. B\u00e9quet\u00a0was apologetic and is making good on them, but you might give them a heads-up to pack carefully when you order. Or order the bags or caramels, which is a better value.)<\/p>\n

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