Chocolate On The Road: Is Coronavirus Killing Craft Chocolate?
“Having a business is like having children; it doesn’t really make sense money-wise, and it’s the same with a small business.” -Barbara Wilson, Co-Founder of …
Peru
The 12 Rising Stars of Craft Chocolate
To whomever actually reads the introduction, in many ways this is a list of places I want to travel to in the near future (a …
Local’s Guide to Ollantaytambo, Peru
Pronounced “O-yan-tay-tombo” and called simply “o-YAN-ta” by the locals, I spent two months of my life in this small Peruvian town, this a living Inca …
Peruvian Desserts & Dishes You Must Try in the Sacred Valley
Peruvian desserts and dishes are becoming world famous for their fusion of native cuisines, European styles, and some ingredients imported from Asia. Living in rural …
Backpacking Machu Picchu: How to Get to Aguas Calientes (Photos)
While living in the Sacred Valley of Peru, I went on an adventure to see Machu Picchu as a backpacker, and with a backpacker’s budget, …
Free Incan Ruins in Ollantaytambo: Pinkuylluna
Wondering what to do in the sacred valley, or in Ollantaytambo, Peru? How about visiting Incan ruins with— wait for it— no other tourists? A Sign …
How to See Salt Mines in Peru: A Guide In Photos
There are salt mines located about a 10 minute drive from Ollantaytambo, my town in Peru. Technically, the town they’re located in is Maras, but the …
Peruvian Arroz Con Leche Recipe
This Peruvian arroz con leche recipe is my favorite food to make at work. My internship is in a chocolate factory, but when I’m there, …
Sneaking Into Incan Ruins in Ollantaytambo, Peru (Pictures)
Living in an Incan village is about as quiet at night as you’d expect, but that doesn’t mean that my mornings before work aren’t dominated …
Simple Peruvian Pancake Recipe (In Pictures)
One of my more mundane goals for this year was to memorize a pancake recipe. While working in the kitchen at the Chocolate Museum in …