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Northwest Chocolate Festival 2017

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Caitlin Lacey

Dandelion Chocolate
Head of Production
San Francisco, CA

11:00am PST

Chocolate Tasting for Professionals Smith Cove Cruise Terminal Pier 91 SeattleChloe Doutre-Roussel

12:00pm PST

The first survey of North American fine/craft chocolate makers: research needs and research teams Smith Cove Cruise Terminal Pier 91 SeattleRyan Galt • Carla Martin, PhD • Madeline Weeks From Bliss to Newborn Neurons: The structure of chocolate and its magical impact on the brain Smith Cove Cruise Terminal Pier 91 SeattleDr. Andrea A. Chiba • Thalia Hohenthal

2:00pm PST

The Story of Madagascar Cocoa and the Bejofo Estate with Bertil Akesson Smith Cove Cruise Terminal Pier 91 SeattleBertil Akesson

3:00pm PST

Global Differences in Cacao Production for Craft Chocolate (Panel Discussion) Smith Cove Cruise Terminal Pier 91 SeattleSimran Bindra • Greg D'Alesandre • Dr. Charles Kerchner • Freddy Salazar

11:00am PST

Taking a Step Toward Quality Standards in Cacao: The FCCI Story Smith Cove Cruise Terminal Pier 91 SeattleCarla Martin, PhD

3:00pm PST

Farmer prosperity is a key ingredient in good chocolate Smith Cove Cruise Terminal Pier 91 SeattleRoy Wilhen Fraatz Lopez • Emily Stone • Carlos Ignacio Velasco Growing Cacao in Hawaii: the challenges and opportunities Smith Cove Cruise Terminal Pier 91 SeattleDylan Butterbaugh • Seneca Klassen • Dan O'Doherty • Sunita de Tourreil

4:00pm PST

Creation of Inclusive Systems for Cocoa Sensory Analysis Smith Cove Cruise Terminal Pier 91 SeattleJulia Baumgartner • Zohara Mapes