g eorge Town, located on Penang Island, is renowned for being both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a heaven for food lovers due to the city’s extensive culinary scene. Although there is a good...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Email | RSS “What are some ways that we can continue to bring change to this supply chain, and what are some ways that we can continue...
When I was a kid living in the United States, going to Whole Foods was a momentous occasion. It was only on my birthday or when I could persuade my mother that we need gourmet...
I n the city of Kuala Lumpur, there is an abundance of chocolate stores, each of which offers a unique selection. The only thing that these stores truly have in common with one another is...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Email | RSS “I do wish that more people had an understanding for what an enormous labor of love goes into making handmade chocolate, and how this...
Because of its many shopping malls, Italian restaurants, and foreign schools, Bangkok has somewhat of a European flavor while being located in Asia. Like Toyko or Seoul, but smaller. It is one of the most...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Email | RSS “Each and every handmade chocolate producer in the United States might say, ‘we want to purchase cocoa from Ghana and [the] Ivory Coast,’ and...
A t the time of publication, there is just one cacao growing group, one cacao processor, and one chocolate producer in Myanmar, and all three of these businesses are owned by Ananda Cocoa & Coffee....
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Email | RSS “The initial response of Myanmar people—now it’s changing, very slowly, but it’s changing—their first reaction [to his chocolate] is ‘it’s produced in Myanmar; it’s...
Chiang Mai has a significantly lower number of chocolate shops per capita than the more popular destination of Bangkok. However, it is not an impossible task to locate. In addition to the three chocolate makers...