Peru

Over the last 10 years, I’ve watched as the US has long been a dominant force in the global craft chocolate scene, and as the power my country holds in 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 Mindo Chocolate Makers While Covid-19 …

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 village just a few hours …

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 Peru for two months, I …

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, widely claimed to be one …

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 From Above I have lived in …

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 mountains take up so much …

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, I love to make rice …

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 by fast-paced activities such as …

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 Ollantaytambo, I found myself with …