A re-discovery/reintroduction of the cocoa giant that is the Caribbean twin-isle through the hands, stories, and imaginations of its newest agents and the broader fine chocolate community. Birthplace of the Trinitario bean notwithstanding, Trinidad & Tobago has been an important player in the global cocoa industry namely for its Cocoa Research Center expertise, International Cocoa Genebank and numerous producers of world-class cocoa. Join us in speaking with producer and exporter Ubergreen Organics; local chocolate-maker Isabel Brash of Cocobel Chocolate; and award-winning pastry chef and head of the NYC Institute of Culinary Education's Chocolate Lab, Chef Michael Laiskonis in understanding more about what's happening in and coming out of Trinidad. Discussions will cover farm-level and business development investments, storytelling using local ingredients, and bean analysis/beyond-the-bean thinking. Event Date: 12/2/2021