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Ecuador’s chocolate revolution and the future of Le Cordon Bleu

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29 July 2022

Episode 537

30 minutes

How Ecuador’s small-scale producers are working to make the country famous for its chocolate, not just for its cocoa. Plus, Le Cordon Bleu President and CEO André J Cointreau on his plans for the globally renowned culinary institution.

29 July 2022

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Chapter 1

The next steps for Ecuadorian chocolate

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Ecuador has the reputation for producing some of the finest cocoa in the world. We find out how makers are taking a step forward by producing their own chocolate instead of just exporting cocoa.

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The week’s top food and drink headlines.

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Le Cordon Bleu

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President and CEO of Le Cordon Bleu André J Cointreau on the launch of its first restaurant Cord on London’s Fleet Street and what else he is planning for the famous culinary institution.

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