Years and years ago I happened to flip on the David Susskind show where he was interviewing various chocolate makers from around the world. I had never watched this show previously but this one was just fascinating - I remember other’s remarked on how interesting this one show was as well. Anyway, there was this one guy from brooklyn (complete with accent) whose chocolate blew everyone elses away according to the panel. He was the complete antithesis to the solemn faced swiss chocolatiers that were also on the show. Did anyone see this show or does anyone know who this chocolatier from Brooklyn is? He has a big company I just can’t find it ala google.
Okay, I’m assuming it’s not Jacques Torres, as he’s French.
Is it possible that the factory itself is located in Staten Island? Was the guy’s name maybe “Bauer”?
http://www.newyorkbiz.com/About_Us/getPressReleasePreview2000_detail24.htm
Staten Island chocolate manufacturer Supreme Chocolatier, LLC is purchasing a vacant parcel of City-owned land via the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) at 1150 South Avenue in Staten Island, on which it plans to expand its business by constructing a 190,000-square-foot, four-story manufacturing and commercial facility. Supreme, formed by officers of Superior Confections, will create 110 new jobs and is approved to receive approximately $4.27 million (NPV) in real estate tax benefits and sales tax exemptions over 25 years.
http://arbiter.wipo.int/domains/decisions/html/2001/d2001-0882.html
The Complainant in this administrative proceeding is Supreme Chocolatier, L.L.C. whose address is 1150 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA. The Respondent in this case is Debra Bauer whose address is 10027 20th St., Apt. Q, Santa Monica, CA 90403, USA.
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It is not seriously disputed that Complainant is the current owner of trademark registrations for THE HOUSE OF BAUER and BAVARIAN MINTS. (Respondent is “not challenging” Complainant’s trademark rights, asserting merely that the documentation “may or may not be authentic and may or may not demonstrate ownership of a trademark” (Sur-Reply p. 5). In October 1999, Commerce Bank, N.A. (“Commerce Bank”) loaned money to Price Candy, the prior owner of these marks. The loan was secured by “general intangibles,” including the rights in the marks. Price Candy defaulted on the loan. As a result, Commerce Bank foreclosed on the collateral, including the trademark rights. Complainant, Supreme Chocolatier, L.L.C., purchased the rights to THE HOUSE OF BAUER and BAVARIAN MINTS marks from Commerce Bank on August 17, 2000.
Respondent, Debra Bauer is the current Registrant of the disputed domain names. Respondent registered <hauseofbauer.com >, <houseofbauer.net >, and <houseofbauer.org > on August 17, 1999, and registered <bavarianmint.com > on August 6, 2000. Members of Ms. Bauer’s family have been engaged in the candy business, although the details of that involvement are not clear. Ms. Bauer does not deny preexisting knowledge of the trademarks THE HOUSE OF BAUER and BAVARIAN MINTS. She does state that she is estranged from her grandfather’s side of her family, whom she understands was involved in the candy business.
How will you recognize this guy, if you see him again? Is it possible he’s dead, and this is his daughter or granddaughter suing for the domain name?
Or possibly “Price” as in Price Candy?
I don’t think it’s either of those. I thought that the guy was from Lindt but that turned out to be a Swiss company, unless perhaps the CEO was from Brooklyn.