Everyone has been impacted in one way or another by COVID. What I’ve seen in my local community of Vancouver, Washington is no different...

In 2021 the National Confectioners Association reported the following statistic: “An overwhelming 86% of Americans report that they’ll...

In my book “In Pursuit of Purity, The Paris Chocolate Files” I chronicled my chocolate adventures that started off in the beautiful city...

There is a garden of Eden here on earth! Watch my interview with Tamara Moore of Plantación de Cacao del Eden in the Dominican Republic...

The Dominican Republic is known for its beautiful beaches, resorts and golfing. However, there is much more to this Caribbean country as...

Many people were happy to bring 2020 to an end. However, I wanted to savor the joy of the Christmas season despite the challenges that...

As the end of the year draws to a close, I have been reflecting on all that I have learned from everyone I’ve had the pleasure of...

We have come to the last installment in the Cheers To Beans blog series. (If you’ve missed the previous blogs, you can get caught up by...

In my previous entry I shared how I got my start with cacao bean pairing (Click here to read Part 1 - Trinidad). I obtained five types of...

Chocolate is such an amazing food item that is enjoyed in one form or another by many people across the globe. Yet, without cacao beans...

Travel with me to Trinidad as I speak with Richard Cruz, cacao farmer and founder of Finca Dos Vistas.

The Beauty of Cacao Beans

Tasting beans from Creo Chocolate and Yupik