Charlene Dupray

Current

Public Speaker at South 'n France
Unique Private Party Planner/Hostess at South 'n France
Owner/Bon Bon Queen at South 'n France Bon Bons

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Education

University of Chicago

Recommended

8 people have recommended Charlene

Connections

144 connections

Industry

Consumer Goods

Websites

Charlene Dupray’s Summary

South 'n France hand-dipped chocolate bon bons marry sweet Southern ingredients with classic French techniques. The result? Seven delectable bon bon flavors, all entirely handmade: Cafe au Lait, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Coconut, Cookies 'n Creme, Fudge Brownie, Peanut Buttah, Pistachio.

In 2006, this husband and wife team decided to trade in their New York City lifestyle for a pink house in the South and a business that would celebrate their very different upbringings. They created South ‘n France and hand-dipped their first 16,000 bon bons in just one month, debuting at the Carolina Chocolate Festival. Seven months later, they won Best New Chocolate Product at the 114th Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show. Since then, they’ve been rolling the business and the bon bons right along….

South ‘n France has been featured in Fortune Small Business Magazine, CNNMoney.com, Aventura Magazine, Wilmington Magazine, and many local and regional publications. To learn more about the creation of South ‘n France and their delicious hand-dipped chocolate bon bons, visit:
www.southnfrance.com

Charlene Dupray’s Specialties:

Chocolatier extraodinaire, Bon Bon Queen

Charlene Dupray’s Experience

Public Speaker

South 'n France

(Consumer Services industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )

The Queen Speaks...and Will Entertain Your Requests

Charlene Dupray, also known as Charlene, The Bon Bon Queen, loves to talk! With a background in entertaining and public speaking, she is the perfect choice for your next monthly civic, cultural, church, charity, or business event. With her informative, entertaining and witty style, she'll have your group interested and energized during the entire presentation.

Favorite topics include: entrepreneurship, creative marketing, the art of reinvention, France and all things French, the pursuit of pleasure as a business and life philosophy, entertaining and gift-giving with style.

http://www.southnfrance.com/the_queen_speaks
Unique Private Party Planner/Hostess

South 'n France

(Consumer Services industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )

Bon Bon and Champagne Parties:
Join us for bon bon making and bubbly at The Maison Rose, a pink building in historic downtown Wilmington.
Learn the art of making…and more importantly, eating…bon bons while enjoying champagne and elegant hors d’oeuvres with a Southern twist. At the end of your party, take home your own batch of South ‘n France bon bons to enjoy at home.

Grapes and Crepes Parties:
Choose a date and call South 'n France to make a reservation for a Grapes and Crepes Party. South 'n France hosts Grapes and Crepes parties seven nights a week, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. We require a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 16 guests. We'll provide you with a customized email invitation to send to all of your guests, and work with you to finalize the details of your party.
Owner/Bon Bon Queen

South 'n France Bon Bons

(Consumer Goods industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )

Inspired by a traditional family recipe, these exquisite South 'n France handmade bon bons embody the spirit of the company philosophy: a blending of ingredients from both The South and France rolled into a simple, yet luxurious pleasure meant to be savored. Hand chopped, hand rolled, and hand dipped, our decadent morsels come in six flavors and are the perfect, pleasure-filled treat.