Professional tasting example (picture above): 6 October 2019 to Culinary Staff from Whitehall at The Corinthia
Educational Philosophy: Changing your mind about what chocolate means
Education:
B.S. in Biology, Loyola University Chicago
B.A. in English, Loyola University Chicago
Ph.D. in Biology, University of Notre Dame
Career:
Professor, Southwestern University (current)
Current Research: Aquatic ecology (with molecular bent)
Chocolate Experience:
Professor, Curriculum Development: Does Chocolate Have a Dark Side, The Science of Chocolate & London Covered Chocolate London (Fall 2022)
Guest, Conversations in Cocoa, WKND Chocolate Podcast by Lauren Heineck
Special Sales Associate, Indi Chocolate, Goldman Sachs Market Day, December 2021
Participant and Topic Leader, Chocolate Industry for Social Justice working group
Professional Chocolate Taster, Level 1 & 2 Certification, IICCT
Invited participant, The Chocolate Conservatory, FCCI and Harvard University
Judge, Good Food Awards, Chocolate 2017
Judge, International Chocolate Awards, Americas Competition
Judge, International Chocolate Awards, World Finals
Speaker/Tasting Workshop, Art.Science.Gallery.com
Invited Lectures (community, university and various organizations)
Click above or below for examples
Published article about teaching evolution with chocolate
Presentations at Chocolate Festivals:
2019, Invited Speaker, Brighton Chocolate Festival, UK
Example: Worth Every Pound - Why invest in Fine Chocolate
2018, Invited Speaker, New England Chocolate Festival
2018, 2017 & 2016 Invited Speaker, Dallas Chocolate Festival
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, Invited Speaker, Northwest Chocolate Festival
Associated Chocolate Groups:
IICCT: International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting participant
FCIA: Fine Chocolate Industry Association member
FCCI: Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute advocate and support
ICA: International Chocolate Awards judge
CISJ: Chocolate Industry for Social Justice
Cacao Contessas
Example Presentations (click here for more):
Chocolate Chemistry
Chocolate as a model for liberal arts education
Science of chocolate
Genetics 101 for chocolate enthusiasts
Future of genetic engineering in the chocolate industry
Chocolate Media Features:
University students learn about chocolate (7/16/17, Williamson Co. Sun)
A college course coated in chocolate (12/30/07, Houston Chronicle)
Examples of Chocolate Factories/Museums Visited:
Askinosie Chocolate
Blommer Chocolate
Cacao Prieto
Creo Chocolate
Dandelion Chocolate
Goodnow Farms Chocolate
Indi Chocolate
Jacques Torres Chocostory
Manoa Chocolate
Madre Chocolate
Middlebury Chocolate
Palette de Bine
SRSLY Chocolate
Taza Chocolate
TCHO Chocolate
Theo Chocolate
Videri Chocolate
Woodblock Chocolate
"Go To" Fine Chocolate Sources:
Bar And Cocoa (on-line)
Cocoa Runners (on-line)
The Cocoa Store, NYC, NY (store & on-line)
Central Market, Austin, TX
Whole Foods, Austin, TX
Chocotastery (on-line)
Make Mine Fine, Fine Chocolate Industry Association (on-line)
Chocolopolis, Seattle, Washington (limited)
The Meadow, NYC, NY
The Chocolate House, Washington DC (in person or on-line)
Formaggio Kitchen, Cambridge, MA
Caputo's, Salt Lake City, UT (store & online)
Direct from individual makers (in person or on-line)
Just a Few of My Chocolate Friends (& references - @Twitter or FB links):
Adrienne Dawn Newman (@MadameCocoa)
Dr. Carla Martin (@carladmartin), FCCI
Dr. and Chef Maricel Presilla (@MaricelPresilla)
Chloe Doutre-Roussel (@chloechocolat)
Steve DeVries (@DeVriesSteven)
Aubry Lindley (@cacaoportland)
Bob Williamson (@SRSLYchocolate)
Art Pollard (@AmanoChocolate)
Shawn Askinosie (@Askinosie)
Ben Rasmussen (@PotomacChoco)
Erin Andrews (@indichocolate)
Albert Chau (@5Dchocolate)
