Will Gustwiller is the owner of Eclipse Chocolat, a new café on El Cajon Boulevard. Will studied sculpture in the SDSU masters program where his work was a visual art form. Will then transformed this practice to sculpting the art of taste and chocolate became his canvas. A misconception between Will's pursuit in sculpture and chocolate is that he sculpts chocolate. In fact, the process of exploring the material and presenting the experience is what sculpting is all about. In this case, his focus became sculpting flavor. Chocolate grabbed him as complicated yet neutral; infused with exotic concoctions, sculpting new experiences became endless.

Will's chocolate business grew immediately after college. One by one, he established new local accounts and his relationships with the San Diego business community developed into a strong network. Once he landed a couple of large accounts with upscale hotels, he knew he had the ability to take the next step.

Fortunately, Will's next step included a location on El Cajon Boulevard. Not only does it look magnificent, it smells equally magnificent. Fine chocolate creations are exciting and with an open kitchen, the experience becomes more profound knowing that each chocolate delicacy is made on the premises. As a resident of University Heights, working close to home was a must. Although El Cajon Boulevard wasn't his only option, Will jumped on the opportunity take part in this period of revitalization along The Boulevard.

For a frequent update of chocolate-making as alchemy, visit the Eclipse Chocolat blog at www.eclipsechocolat.com or better yet, indulge. Eclipse Chocolate is located at 2121 El Cajon Boulevard.

• 2121 El Cajon Blvd
• 619-504-5310
• www.eclipsechocolat.com