The Academy of Chocolate hosts a variety of chocolate events including talks, tastings, debates, dinners and conferences. Most recently, they hosted an evening with the eccentric and rather brilliant Josef Zotter of Zotter Schokoladen. The event was held at …
Chocolate and Love
Over the past couple of years as my “chocolate life” has developed, I have felt more love than ever before. I’ve mentioned a few times through my social media posts that although chocolate is delicious, fun to make and simply …
Bean to Bar Demo at Speciality Chocolate Fair 2016
A few years ago, when I was working as a Research Scientist – Product Development at Leatherhead Food Research, I attended the Speciality and Fine Food Fair in search of innovative new products to curate a New Product Exhibition.…
My First Chocolate Interview!
Luke Owen Smith, owner of The Chocolate Bar based in New Zealand, asked if he could interview me for his blog. I was delighted! This was Luke’s first interview with a member of the fine chocolate industry and it was …
Cocoa Adventure in Guatemala and Belize
Over the past couple of years, as my “chocolate life” has developed, I have made many wonderful new friends through the power of social media. One friend called Juan Bronson, whom I met through Instagram, invited me to visit his …
Inspirational Instagrams
Instagram is an incredible platform for sharing photos and connecting with people who share your passion. I have met many wonderful people through Instagram, gained some amazing opportunities and experienced a whole lotta #cacaolove! ❤️
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