A new retail store that’s part market, part chocolate-making kitchen, opened in Summit recently.  The Vita Organic Foods store, at 320 Springfield Ave., showcases Vita Chocolate Bars (small batch, raw, and organic), Warrior Bars (perfomance bars made with quinoa, flax and chia seeds), homemade soups and sandwiches, and other products carefully selected for their nutrition and flavor.

Vita (pronounced Vee-tah) Organic Foods began as a nutrition practice dedicated to taking the holistic principle of “Simple Clean Whole” and applying it to how we eat and what we eat. It is the vision of Jen Meister, a holistic health counselor, and Adele DiBiase, a well-known local chef and restaurateur.

To complement the shop and further fulfill their vision, Vita Organic will offer cooking classes, nutritional counseling, juicing workshops, and more. The chocolate and performance bars are also available online at VitaChocolates.com.