There is a new business opening up on the western portion of Franklin Street that I think you should know about.

It’s called The Chocolate Door, and is owned by the aptly named Meghan Rosensweet. Meghan Rosesweet at The Chocolate Door.

Rosensweet, 30, who was trained at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, will have her grand opening Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It will include free chocolate tastings and other deals, as well as a fundraiser for Haiti relief.

The 800-square foot store is located at 516 W. Franklin St. (Right across the street from the Chapel Hill News building and in the old Dai Chinese Restaurant location.) It will offer 25 flavors daily, plus cookies, coffee and chocolate drinks. She also caters.

It’s the only gourmet chocolate store on Franklin Street, but adds to the other sweet shops in that area, including Sugarland and Bliss. What makes it special is Meghan’s unique approach to flavors. One of her offerings is a strip of maple bacon dipped in chocolate and covered with toffee.

“Sometimes people look at me strangely,” she says. “I say, ‘Just taste it.' ... I have fun creating the flavors. Especially in the summertime, I’ll go to the farmers' market and wander around. If something strikes me, like a jelly or syrup, I'm like, 'OK, I’ll make a ganache out of that.'" 

Here’s the other interesting tidbit – Meghan makes her chocolates onsite. You can actually catch a glimpse of her making the stuff while perusing the store.

Megan and her husband (who will also spend time working at The Chocolate Door), reside in Pittsboro.