WHAT'S OUR MOJO?
We believe simplicity is sweet, the freshest ingredients are everything and chocolate is heaven. We believe in keeping things light. We believe in keeping things cool.
We believe in family traditions, Belgian artistry and American dreams. We believe in the little things, like our naturally delicious mousse. Pure Magic!
We make artisanal mousses in small batches using the finest Belgian chocolate and premium ingredients.
When I moved to New York from Belgium to work as the Executive Chef to the Belgian Ambassador of the UN, I often served my chocolate mousse in the official lunches and dinners until it ultimately became my signature dessert: secretaries of honorary guests would call in advance for the special dessert request. Soon after, I started receiving orders for my mousse intended for private events, and that is how it all began.
Growing up in Belgium, it was in the kitchen that would spend most of my time watching my grandfather Jozef, a local baker in Old Antwerp. Those were the days where everything was made fresh daily and sourced from local farmers. I made my very first batch of chocolate mousse when I was 8 years old following “bompa” Jozef’s traditional techniques and a simple, yet secret, recipe. It was only later in life that I came to realize that those precious moments next to my grandfather in the kitchen had taught me much more than just great recipes, but priceless life lessons, including my standards as a professional Chef.
Mojo—a short cut for Mousse by Johan—brings the magic of the old times and it is in this spirit, that today i invite you to have a taste of my childhood, a taste of real Belgian chocolate mousse, a taste of Mojo: Pure magic!
I hope you enjoy it as it represents my every path to get here. From my Belgian heart to your taste buds. Chef Johan
“My philosophy as a Chef is simple: few, fresh and highest quality ingredients makes the perfect plate.”
"America's First Chocolate Mousse Bar"
After years of crafting and selling my signature chocolate mousse to private clients and specialty stores across New York City, we finally opened America’s First Chocolate Mousse Bar in February 2020 — just five weeks before the pandemic hit!
Welcomed with critical acclaim from the press and rave reviews from our guests, the concept quickly became a local favorite. (Just check out our Google reviews!)
Now, we’ve taken the next step: the original Mousse Bar has evolved into a full restaurant: Café D’Anvers, where Chef Johan Halsberghe offers more than just desserts, bringing the comforting flavors of Belgian and French specialties to New York.
Located at the corner of 100th Street and Lexington Avenue, the MOJO Artisanal Mousse Bar inside Café D’Anvers still serves its beloved selection of classic and creative mousse flavors, freshly scooped to enjoy in-house or to go, and also available by the pound. 🍫✨
