Good Food
The Chocolate Show plus our holiday gift guide
Preparing for the holidays is as easy as making chocolate… right? We’ll hear from a few renowned chocolatiers about the extensive bean-to-bar process and the versatility of the seemingly humble cocoa bean.
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenDrying cocoa beans. Photo taken by Irene Scott
In this episode
7 storiesFrom bean to bar
When it comes to chocolate education, Ruth Kennison is the authority.
Read the story11 minMaking Chocolate
The folks behind the nationally lauded Dandelion Chocolate have created a complete guide to making chocolate from scratch.
Read the story9 minDeforestation and cocoa
An alarming percentage of the Ivory Coast and Ghana’s forests have been lost since those countries gained independence. And the surprising cause? Cocoa.
Read the story10 minGood Food's 2017 Gift Guide
Let’s hear it from the professionals. We spoke with a handful of L.A. chefs to find out which kitchen items they recommend gifting to your loved ones.
Read the story7 minJonathan Gold journeys to Journeymen
Photo of Chef David Wilcox courtesy of Journeymen.
Read the story5 minMarket Report: Baby sprouting broccoli
Photo of baby sprouting broccoli by Joseph Stone.
Read the story7 minBaking with Chocolate
Alice Medrich is the First Lady of Chocolate if there ever was one. She’s the founder of Cocolat and is known for introducing chocolate truffles to the U.S. She gives Evan a few timely chocolate baking tips for holiday celebrations of all kinds.
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