I was 25 when I discovered The Book ‘tween cookbooks in my mother’s kitchen. I’d not noticed before though it … Read More

Little Richard’s working on the President’s letter for Heirloom Cacao Preservation Annual Report. Yasamin’s into wool sculpture, and apparently I’ve … Read More

A near-eternal voyage finds Dancing Lion Chocolate maker Roger Balcom at Volker Lehmann’s legendary Tranquilidad Estate in Alto Beni, Bolivia, … Read More

In which two chocolatiers craft a bonbon in their heads in verse over email. [Rich] Nibbling pineapple with oolong milk tea and … Read More

I was recently forwarded an article entitled “Will We Always Have Chocolate.” I’d rather ask “how sustainable is the world’s … Read More

A pair of Chocolatiers Putzing in Seattle; Noshing dumplings, sipping chocolate, critiquing a passable Piura. #chocolatiers #seattle @chaotic_gumball

WHEN I ARRIVED IN OLYMPIA I found I had received the gift of a haiku from a friend. The poem … Read More

Bolivia Tranquilidad 68% dark Heirloom chocolate with Morita chiles, achiote, Montagne Bleue tea, and two almonds. Smoke Tears Eyes Violets … Read More