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Farris and Foster's Simplified History of Chocolate
A long time ago some Mayan Indians discovered the cocoa plant and made it into some chocolate.
Ever since then people have liked to eat it. A lot of wonderful things can be made with it.
Most of them are available
at Farris and Foster's Chocolate Factory.
Farris Crazyhair
and Foster Shineyhead
These are the actual Mayan discoverers of the rare cocoa bean from which
chocolate is made.
Notice how similar Farris and Foster appear when compared to their ancestors.
(see logo above)
Our Company
Began October 11, 2001
The Farris and Foster Story
Farris and Foster's is the blending of the two friendships as well as the talents of two long time residents of the Orlando-Winter Park area of Florida. They have combined their enthusiasm, work ethic, and love of chocolate to form a company where the customer comes first.
Farris Riggsbee is a chocolatier of 16 years, has extraordinary talent in making the most delicious chocolates as well as pleasing to the eye.
"He has more enthusiasm than anyone I know", says Foster. In fact, comparing Farris with the Crocodile Hunter, Foster says that
Farris makes the Crocodile Hunter looks like Ben Stein. Farris is also the
eternal optimist, always happy and smiling. When the business began,
Farris was serving in the United States Air Force Reserves. In 2003 he was
called up to active duty and when his tour was over, the Air Force convinced him
to stay on full time. He still comes by occasionally. If you're lucky you'll
get to meet him when he visits.
Jon Foster Lanenga, a local entrepreneur moved to Winter Park,
Fl. 19 years ago. Now, Foster supervises the candy production and washes
the dishes and everything in between (he even designed this spectacular
and witty web
site.) He
drives a yellow 1930 "Model A" Deluxe Roadster convertible and a red 1952 MG
TD. Foster sings in a barbershop quartet group called SPEBSQSA (Society
for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in
America). He also loves to play the banjo.
Farris and Foster believe strongly in service to God, family,
and community. J. Foster volunteers in the Boy Scouts of America. Both have served many years in
the youth programs of their churches (because they have never really grown up.) Farris and his wife Roberta, have 2 adult children. Foster likes to say his family consists of "one and 1/2 dozen" - that's him and his wife Teri, and their 5 children
(not including the two crazy sons-in-law and six grandchildren.)
You can also describe both Farris and Foster with one word that explains their personalities
and their preferences in chocolates:
Nutty!
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