#upliftthroughchocolate

New from marvelous @marouchocolate: imagine your favorite chocolate hazelnut spread, only it's exquisite chocolate *cashew* spread, made from sustainable Vietnam cacao, and packaged in a sleek provisions-for-camping-or-urban-adventures look, and did I mention it's exquisite! Swipe for scenes of the brand's new Provisions line and more, including me with dear Marou co-founder Vincent who reminds us to go forth and create adventures! #aventurezvous #upliftthroughchocolate @nwchocolate (at The Northwest Chocolate Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqK0GY7Bkg_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aywufy9tgnto

Hello there! I made an in-flight snack from @violetskychocolate's scrumptious savory chocolate bar made with just Polochic Guatemala cacao, sugar, and fennel pollen (tastes like fennel seeds, which I've loved since I was a child!), and @southwestair's salty pretzels, and had a beautiful morning in the air! (Being in the air was the topic of my college application essay back when, by the way.) ••• Did you guess my destination from the clues / riddle in my previous post? Another clue (ok the name of the city) is in this photo! #upliftthroughchocolate (at 30,000 Feet) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqAjdjsBCbq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fj3romzw4cpk

Guess where to! Clues: I'm going to see (SEA) a lot of chocolate, it's not the southeast, there's a conference that's not a conference, and it'll be festive! #upupandaway #upliftthroughchocolate (at Chicago Midway International Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-Y9klBSVy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e5lha0f15t2c

Happy #Diwali! Here's to the celebration of "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance!" ••• And here's to the vibrant @askinosie x @heathceramics collaBARation, which contains exciting and unexpected avocado and rosemary! ••• You'll get a sense of the taste from the ingredients: Mababu Tanzania cacao, organic cane sugar, cocoa butter from the same cacao, avocado, organic sucanat sugar, organic rosemary, organic black pepper, sea salt. In other words: savory, rich, smooth, bright, delicious! This is one of those bars you just want to keep eating. ••• Notice too what is NOT in this bar: there's no child slave labor, no lecithin which is processed with solvents and bleach, no hidden processed ingredients under "natural flavors," no nasties. Righteous! #upliftthroughchocolate https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp7Dkshh4qd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qs0hmoqpbvq1

What fun to spend time with the founder and director of sales of @madecasse chocolate, and to introduce them to the marketing and brand lead at @hannahsbretzel, where their bars are carried! ••• The lemur logo is adorable, right? Lemurs are primates like us, and are native to Madagascar, where #madecassechocolate is made in-country from Madagascar cacao, raising farmers out of poverty. By the way, did you know that lemur society is female-dominated? Here's to #upliftthroughchocolate! (at HANNAH'S BRETZEL) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5eqxChUXY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13ckxow9zu262

Hello there! Simplicity and subtlety: I picked up this exquisite double chocolate thumbprint cookie from @hotchocolatebakery at @revivalfoodchi yesterday, and admire the sophisticated simple-subtle harmony of a classic cookie taken to a stunning new level with incredibly velvety textures, tender softness, and a beguiling hint of smokiness for a touch of attitude. Voilà a nice breakfast today! : ) ••• Also, last night I played the card game euchre for the first time, and enjoyed the classic game's blend of simplicity and subtlety. Have you ever played it? ••• And, I've been reaching out to my #ACLU contacts last night and this morning so they can work with a precinct in the neighboring state of Indiana that saw voting irregularities yesterday. ••• Here's to smart strategy for honest results! #keepthefaith #upliftthroughchocolate https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp4lvB6hAX-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kb5t77ra0h4a

Boo! These lovely looking bonbons came back with me from the @forloveofchocolate annual spooky costume gala, which raises funds for pastry scholarships -- and at which my costume this year was The Ghost of Democracy Past, as a reminder to create a golden future now. What do you think is inside these bons: tricks or treats? ; ) #keepthefaith #lifttheveil #upliftthroughchocolate https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkELuug90a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2s6a2chy0wdg

"The light of awareness in you lights up the world." #deepakchopra ••• Guess who made a new very vibrant and beyond bold 1-ingredient chocolate bar with heirloom Peru Marañón cacao? I bet you can tell which craft chocolate maker it was from the wrapper and other clues! ; ) 🌌 #upliftthroughchocolate https://www.instagram.com/p/Bph4DECB8R1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xk0kek9g0dxl