Chocolate Laboratory
Wrapping up after a long day at L’Ecole Valrhona in Tain l’Hermitage. Over three days, the students are exposed to many typical […]
Category: Travelogue
Notes from our travels
Chef Romain
Our first day with Chef Romain at L’Ecole Valrhona. Chef and I hit it off when I was here last in 2018, […]
Tain l’Hermitage & Tournon, France
Enjoying the view across the Rhone River to the old town of Tournon. It’s a beautiful evening in Tain l’Hermitage.. Looking forward […]
Fast Train
Leading the @ecolechocolat Master Chocolate Class in France. I just learned Valrhona Chef Roman will be teaching. I worked with him in […]
Rich is in Paris – Updated Apr 17
Saturday. Paris is beautiful. I spent the past few hours wandering the city: the Seine, Tuileries, random streets and alleys. Wrapped the […]
Cacao ready to ship
Cacao ready for export at Maya Mountain Cacao in Southern Belize. This cacao is grown by Mayan families throughout the region. This […]
Snakes. Don’t talk to me about snakes.
Visiting Tufts biology student Allegra playing with a Tropical Kingsnake that wandered by. Pretty easygoing snake compared to the venomous Fer De […]
Heirloom Cacao Preservation
Hanging out with the Heirloom Cacao Board at the. Criollo farm in Belize. A nice break between strategic planning sessions. BFREE is […]