LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019: Pink Elephants bar; animal cookie and sprinkles, Ginger Bread bar; ginger cookie and crystalized ginger and Strawberry Shortcake; strawberry purée, strawberries, shortbread cookies, and shortcake, at Compartes chocolate shop on La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 16, 2019. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)
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Eye-catching chocolate from Compartés

Compartés chocolate, known for its striking packaging, is opening a new shop and factory in Hancock Park.

Pink Elephants, Ginger Bread and Strawberry Shortcake chocolate bars

Three Compartés chocolate bars: the Pink Elephants bar, with animal cookies and sprinkles; the Ginger Bread bar, with ginger cookies and crystalized ginger; and the Strawberry Shortcake bar, with strawberry purée, strawberries, shortbread cookies and shortcake.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Apple Pie chocolate bar

The Compartés Apple Pie chocolate bar includes cinnamon, three types of apple, pie crust, cinnamon streusel and candied cinnamon apples.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Ginger Bread chocolate bar

The Ginger Bread chocolate bar with ginger cookie and crystallized ginger from Compartés.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Jonathan's Signature Truffles

Jonathan’s Signature Truffles from Compartés.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Compartés chocolate bars

The striking packaging of Compartés chocolate bars is designed by owner Jonathan Graham.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Truffles at Compartés

A selection of chocolate truffles at Compartés on La Brea Avenue in Hancock Park.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

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