Lake Champlain Chocolate  Whether it’s Christmas, Valentines Day, or any day you would like a treat, Lake Champlain Chocolates will do the trick.  Jim Lampman started Lake Champlain Chocolates on a dare in 1983.  At that time, Jim was the chef and owner of Burlington’s Ice House restaurant.  When Jim’s pastry chef suggested that he could make better chocolates than the ones Jim had been buying for gifts, Lake Champlain Chocolates was born.  Lake Champlain Chocolates has grown into three locations, two in Burlington and one in Waterbury, and a booming website where you can order their fine chocolates.  I had a chance to interview Jim a little while back.  Listen to hear Jim describe Lake Champlain Chocolates and the quality that goes into everything they do.