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Pure Nacional: A Lost Chocolate Rediscovered
Lost for 100 years, the Pure Nacional variety of cacao tree, the plant used to make chocolate, has been rediscovered growing in a remote canyon in Peru. e prized chocolate was thought to be lost, until now. e USDA Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory in Maryland used genetic tests to confirm the rediscovery of the rare cacao variety, used to make some of the world's finest chocolate. Renowned a century ago for its flora and fruity flavors, the chocolate has a remarkably unique flavor profile. Now, this fine chocolate is available again.
World Pastry Team Champion Franz Ziegler and his colleague Paul Edward of Chef Rubber said, “In our combined 50 years of working with chocolate, we have never tasted flavors like this.” Fortunato No. 4 chocolate from these beans will be launched worldwide the week of January 11, starting at e Institute of Culinary Education (ICE).
January11,2011•10am–2pm The Institute of Culinary Education 50 W 23rd St., New York, NY
RSVP: Dan Pearson, President dan@sgmweb.com • 619-523-1883
Leslie Valentine Leslie@leslievalentine.com • 858-876-4099

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