"The new year is off to a great start for a rapidly growing local entrepreneurial business. Bare Life Coconut Hot Cocoa Mix is having a hot winter, with new retail locations, new recognition, and new milestones achieved - as the popularity of the signature hot cocoa mix continues to accelerate.

Bare Life and its founder Ali Lazowski continue to receive recognition for their gluten-free and dairy free coconut hot cocoa. Both have earned a place as finalists for the CT Entrepreneur Awards. Public online voting is now underway (through March 8)..."