Our Speaker Monday was Cindy Santucci, Independent Curator for Mars Chocolate and the Cocoa Exchange.Cindy's program was a hit from the outset as she brought samples of wonderful, and healthy, chocolate for us to taste as she described the differences between healthy chocolate, and, well, let's just say "other" chocolate. We learned that chocolate is a fruit and that it is picked in beans that have pods and the pods have nibs inside. Cindy let us know that Mars Corporation has excellent environmental and social justice policies and goals as well as providing 100% REAL chocolate.
We were treated to 5 different samples:
Cinnamon dusted cocoa
Dark chocolate covered almond
Dark chocolate covered espresso
Milk chocolate butterscotch bites
A chunk of Aztec Slab chocolate
Wow, this chocolate lover had a great time, and judging by the interest at the samples table, a lot of us really enjoyed the chocolate. Cindy does tastings, wine and chocolate pairings (now we are really talking!) and sales.
Thanks, Cindy! You are welcome back anytime, with or without samples!