Heather Lent talks Bittersweet Candy, her chocolate journey and Jay Street success

Episode 14 September 06, 2025 00:51:44
Heather Lent talks Bittersweet Candy, her chocolate journey and Jay Street success
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Heather Lent talks Bittersweet Candy, her chocolate journey and Jay Street success

Sep 06 2025 | 00:51:44

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Show Notes

Heather Lent is a mainstay on Jay Street in Schenectady, offering the sweetest offerings in the Electric City from her Bittersweet Candy storefront, but she hasn’t always been there. The Schalmont grad spent time in the Hudson Valley, opened Bittersweet Candy in several variations before returning to the Capital Region.

Business editor Shenandoah Briere and Digital Content Producer invited Lent into The Daily Gazette podcast studio to talk about her culinary travels and her passion for Jay Street and its neighbors.

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