Chocolate and the Chip

Hi, I'm Lola, the founder and baker of Chocolate and the Chip. My passion for chocolate chip cookies has been a long-standing obsession, and it brings me so much joy to share them with all of you. The idea for this business sparked during a trip to Napoli. Watching vendors serve mouthwatering pizzas and treats through tiny street windows was magical. Seeing the pure joy on everyone’s faces made me realize how special it feels to know that the person who made your food is not just an expert, but truly loves what they do. I wanted to bring that same feeling to my cookies. I started out selling on Etsy, and within a few months, I was blown away to become a bestseller in the cookie category. Orders were pouring in! Soon after, I expanded locally in Los Angeles through Instagram and pop-up events. When the pandemic hit, I knew I wanted to bring back some joy and nostalgia during such a tough time, and my cookies felt like the perfect way to do that. At the beginning of 2023, life took me in a new direction. After being diagnosed with PCOS, my relationship with food and my body changed dramatically. It’s always been my mission to keep improving my craft, and this was the universe’s way of challenging me further. So, I went from offering just vegan cookies to now gluten-free and vegan. This latest version of my cookies is my favorite yet—they remind me of my early days when I used real browned butter and eggs, but now with just 10 simple, all-natural ingredients. This cookie dough is literally an extension of my love for indulgence, for connection and community, and for the greater good of the planet (that includes us humans!). I can’t wait to treat you and your loved ones to something truly special and thank you for supporting my small business.

Stocked in 7 stores:

Products

Found in these Stores:

Name	Address	Category	Website	Email	Phone
Name	Address	Category	Website	Email	Phone
Palm Spring's Bottle Shop	1555 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA	None	https://www.psbottleshop.com/	None
Monroe Place	8541 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA	None	https://www.monroeplace.co/	None
Tortugo Brewing Company	916 W Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90302, USA	None	https://www.facebook.com/Tortugobrewing/	None
Placer Farms Produce	3215 Boulder Creek Pl, Penryn, CA 95663, USA	None	None	None
The Hilton at LAX Inside The Bistro	5711 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA	None	https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxahhh-hilton-los-angeles-airport/	None
Vinovore	616 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90004, USA	None	http://vinovore.com/	None
The Salt Horse	1816 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA	None	https://www.thesalthorse.com/	None

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Chocolate and the Chip