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Behind the Palate: What It Means to Be a Professional Chocolate Taster | Kate Gallo
Professional chocolate taster Kate Gallo, known as The Chocolate Ambassador, discusses her Italian upbringing, fine-flavor cacao, bean-to-bar chocolate, tasting methods, and the future of chocolate education in this interview with Kalei Ross.
Dec 16, 2025


NearyNógs: Ireland’s First Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Makers | Interview with Dorothy at NWCF 2025
Dorothy from NearyNógs Stoneground Chocolate shares about their Irish roots and their unique flavors
Oct 16, 2025


Jessica & Christian of Orinoco Chocolate Co. | The River, The Roots, The Flavors | NWCF 2025
Jessica and Christian from Orinoco Chocolate Co, share how the Orinoco River inspired the start of something truly flavorful
Oct 16, 2025


Pacific Bean-to-Bar Chocolate | Interview with Tom from Ao Cacao at NW Chocolate Festival 2025
Ao Cacao brings Pacific cacao origins to the world through their bean-to-bar chocolate
Oct 16, 2025


Flavor Meets Origin: Hapa Chocolat’s Creative Approach | Interview at NW Chocolate Festival 2025
Charlotte from Hapa Chocolat shares how she brings out unique flavors in single-origin chocolate
Oct 16, 2025


Ara Chocolat: Venezuelan Roots, Parisian Craft | Northwest Chocolate Festival 2025
Sabrina from Ara Chocolat shares how her chocolate highlights her Venezuelan roots.
Oct 16, 2025


What’s New from Metiche | Northwest Chocolate Festival 2025
Fabiola filled us in on Metiche’s newest creations—flavors that not only highlight Mexico’s rich culinary heritage but also support local communities.
Oct 16, 2025


Kessho Unveils New Flavors & Creations | Northwest Chocolate Festival 2025
Liang from Kessho Chocolate shared exciting updates on Kessho Chocolate’s newest creations, inspired by Asian flavors she grew up with.
Oct 16, 2025


Inside Spinnaker Chocolate: Northwest Chocolate Festival 2025
Meet Kelly from Spinnaker Chocolate
Oct 16, 2025


Sweet Christmas Inspiration: Kalei Ross Shares Chocolate Gift Ideas on KATU’s Afternoon Live
Kalei Ross shares chocolate gift giving ideas on KATU
Nov 21, 2024


Chocollor Chocolate:From Hobby to Jamaican Chocolate Haven
In this interview, we chat with the creators of Chocollor Chocolate @chocollorchocolate, the Jamaican chocolate company bringing island...
Nov 5, 2024


Interview With Jean-Pierre From Heritage Chocolate
Kalei's interview with Jean-Pierre from Heritage Chocolate.
Oct 28, 2024


Interview with Janet Straub from Creo Chocolate
Learn more about the heart of the Creo Chocolate company in my Zoom interview with Creo co-founder Janet Straub. Visit Creo Chocolate: ...
Aug 24, 2020


Interview with Tamara Butterbaugh from Manoa Chocolate
To get a pulse on the emerging chocolate scene in Hawaii, I recently connected with Tamara Butterbaugh from Mānoa Chocolate via Zoom....
Aug 10, 2020
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