Maria Sibylla Merian -- Artist, Scientist, and Adventurer
Every year in March, the International Antiquarian Book Fair comes to the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, with over 200 American and...
Cacao and Natural Disasters: Haïti
As seen in this topographical map of Haiti, the country comprises many different geo-ecological zones which encompass mountains, valleys,...
Cacao and Art in the Congo
The Spirit of Palm Oil (2014), Djonga Bismar Chocolate enthusiasts are becoming increasingly aware of gross inequalities in the cacao...
Chocolate: A Culinary Gift from the Amazon
Scott A. Mori, Ph.D., formerly the Nathaniel Lord Britton Curator of Botany, has been studying New World rain forests at The New York...
Chocolate Torte Recipes
How do we solve the dilemma of the desire for artisanal chocolate with the search for gluten-free desserts? Answer: the flourless...
Music from the Chocolate Lands
I met Beethova Obas at a Chanté Noël in New York City. Musician, composer, and songwriter, Beethova’s songs mix compas, a slow Haitian...
