
Colorful piled pods of pure Criollo Cacao; typically tiny, grafted from rare wild trees scattered in the surrounding jungle. Designated…

A stroll by the river in the rain, then taxi ride to the airport and AirFrance to Boston. Will be…

Wrapping up after a long day at L’Ecole Valrhona in Tain l’Hermitage. Over three days, the students are exposed to…

Our first day with Chef Romain at L’Ecole Valrhona. Chef and I hit it off when I was here last…

Enjoying the view across the Rhone River to the old town of Tournon. It’s a beautiful evening in Tain l’Hermitage..…
Leading the @ecolechocolat Master Chocolate Class in France. I just learned Valrhona Chef Roman will be teaching. I worked with…

Saturday. Paris is beautiful. I spent the past few hours wandering the city: the Seine, Tuileries, random streets and alleys.…

Cacao ready for export at Maya Mountain Cacao in Southern Belize. This cacao is grown by Mayan families throughout the…