MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 20, 2016 – As April showers bring May flowers, Memphis Chocolatier Chef Phillip Ashley presents his LOVE YOU MOM Collection of flower-inspired designer chocolates. The LOVE YOU MOM collection includes 12 chocolates for $45. Preorders for the special collection begin today online at http://phillipashleychocolates.com/ and in-store at Phillip Ashley Chocolates at 798 S. Cooper Street.

“Our family’s’ love of spring and summer flowers is what inspired this collection and I hope your family enjoys the LOVE YOU MOM collection as much as our family enjoys the visual and aromatic beauty of the flowers represented in the collection,” said Chef Phillip Ashley.

In his never-ending quest to be a real life Willy Wonka, Chef Phillip Ashley has taken his favorite flowers and transformed them into unique, indulgent, one-of-a-kind chocolates for his Phillip Ashley Chocolates 2016 LOVE YOU MOM collection.

The LOVE YOU MOM collection flavors include:

Camellia – Pineapple Miso pearl (green)

Orchid – Raspberry Mint Ricotta (pink)

Poppy – Lemon Poppyseed (yellow)

Blue Ivy – Chocolate Mint Cookie (blue)

Tulip – Grapefruit Rosemary (soft gold)

Honeysuckle – Lychee St. Germaine (gold)

Peony – Peaches & Vanilla Cream (peach)

Carnation – Strawberry Agrodolce (red)

Violet – Red Wine Caramel w grey salt (purple)

Rose – Rosebud Caramel w pink flake salt (Crimson)

Honeysuckle – Lychee St. Germaine (pearl white)

Tiger Lily – Mandarin Thyme Honey (Orange)

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About Phillip Ashley Chocolates

Phillip Ashley Chocolates is located in the historic Cooper Young District in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, opening in November 2013. Each chocolate is handcrafted in small batches in the 1,300 square foot design studio using the finest fair trade chocolate and superior ingredients. Phillip Ashley Chocolates is on a mission to break the boundaries of conventional chocolate making and develop a class of chocolates unlike any other paired with an exceptional shopping experience whether in our luxury boutique or online.

About Phillip Ashley Rix

What Kate Spade did for handbags, Louboutin for women’s shoes and Versace for fashion, award-winning designer chocolatier Chef Phillip Ashley Rix is doing for chocolate; liberating it from the confines of tradition. Named one of the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America by TasteTV, he has created over 150 designer chocolates. Completely self-taught, Rix dedicated two and a half years to studying chocolate and ingredients from around the world as well as the science of taste; all to understand the rules so he could proceed to break them and introduce his vision – designer chocolate. Renowned for designing wildly imaginative flavor profiles such as bacon caramel shortbread, gorgonzola dolce apricot and even barbecue, his passion for taste is matched only by a masterful attention to detail for creating visually stunning pieces of edible art.