About Us
Chocolat Uzma is a Chicago (Pilsen)-based luxury chocolate brand founded in 2011 by Chef Uzma Sharif. Each collection is inspired by the depth and elegance of South Asian flavors, reimagined through a contemporary lens.
Our chocolates and design details offer a quiet nod to heritage — from spice-forward profiles to our signature turmeric hue, a symbol of warmth, celebration, and tradition across the region.
We are proud to be a WBENC- and MBE-certified business and to support organizations aligned with our values, including Apna Ghar, which provides critical resources for survivors of domestic violence.
Every piece is crafted with intention, balancing craftsmanship, culture, and purpose. Chocolat Uzma is available online, in Chicago, and through select partnerships, including the Starbucks Reserve Roastery on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
About Uzma
Chef Uzma Sharif is a chocolatier and culinary expert with over two decades of experience in the food industry. Her work is guided by a deep creative curiosity and a lasting fascination with chocolate as both craft and expression.
Raised in Chicago, Uzma discovered cooking early as a creative outlet and pursued formal culinary training soon after. Her education and professional journey shaped a disciplined, thoughtful approach to pastry and chocolate-making, grounded in technique and refined through global perspective.
Over the years, she has worked, taught, and built a career centered on craftsmanship, flavor, and cultural storytelling. In 2011, she founded Chocolat Uzma, bringing together her culinary expertise and South Asian heritage through a modern chocolate lens.
Today, Uzma continues to create with intention — blending tradition, technique, and restraint — and sharing a distinct point of view shaped by more than a decade of building her brand.