08/20/2025
Guest post by noel!
If you’ve come to the shop within the last two years, you’ve most likely talked with me about bunnies, “Noel’s Ark” (essentially my petting zoo of animals) or the Jersey Shore. I wanted my box to reflect two themes that best represent me: Ocean City (where my family is from) and the bunnies that helped lead me to Lagusta’s Luscious.
I drove three hours for my interview at this vegan cafe in June 2023. I relocated to New Paltz with two of my bunnies shortly after scoring my dream job. I wanted to offer two tokens of my appreciation to the place that raised me: aka two chocolates! The white chocolate heart had to be made into a seashell to represent a big part of my heart. The fudge is also a reference to my favorite treat from the boardwalk– specifically, the chocolate peanut butter fudge!
The little details in the box are references to my two best friends who completely changed my way of thinking, and ultimately my life. From the strawberry balsamic referencing Ang’s ruby red eye color, to the strawberry almond cream (strawberries are both of their favorite treats!) and the fluffs symbolizing two cottontails, I wanted to cultivate a box of the most delicious chocolates I’ve ever had. The two limited edition pieces include the Raspberry Fluff Cup and Peanut Butter Fluff.
I wanted to give back to the buns in some way, so that’s why three dollars of each box goes to . The mission of HRS is to teach about proper care, rescuing, and rehabilitating bunnies. Rabbits are one of the most exploited animals on the planet, hence why most cruelty free products incorporate a bunny symbol.
Angus and Theo were the reason why I went vegan and cruelty free. It’s incredible to think about the amount of animals that have been spared, statistically speaking, thanks to the boys. Being vegan can save approximately 100-200 animals per year.
I sincerely hope that all of you enjoy my collection. Whether you have a bunny of your own, are gifting it to an animal lover, or really just love the rosemary sea salt caramels and peanut butter cups like I do, I hope that you remember the impact that one person – or anybunny – can have.
