Podcasts about vosges haut chocolat

“And that's when this flood of clarity came in, and I was like, I'm going to use chocolate as a medium for storytelling.” Katrina Markoff is founder of the Chicago-based Violet Flame Chocolate.   Prior to her new venture, Katrina founded Vosges Haut-Chocolat in 1998, which expanded our understanding of what chocolate could be. Katrina has been named one of Fortune Magazine's “40 Under 40”, Bon Appétit has named her Food Artisan of the Year, and Food & Wine has called her “the innovator in chocolate to lead the U.S. through the next 30 years.” We follow Katrina's journey from pre-med student at Vanderbilt, to attending culinary school in Paris, to working at El Bulli (one of the best restaurants in the world), and finally finding her calling as an entrepreneur and chocolatier.   (1:06) – What was Katrina's upbringing like?(4:30) – How did Katrina make the change from pre-med student to culinary school?(9:13) – What was Katrina's experience working at El Bulli with Ferran Adrià like?(12:47) – What attracted Katrina to working as a chocolatier and founding Vosges Chocolat?(16:40) – What led to Vosges' huge success?(19:13) – Why did Katrina start Violet Flame Chocolate, and what is she doing differently this time around?(23:03) – What is the “why” that drives Katrina?(24:46) – What do entrepreneurs get wrong when they first start out?(26:20) – Why is failure important?(27:51) – What's the best way to enjoy chocolate?

Happy Valentines Day, you sexy beasts! You know what's better than a box of chocolates? An all new episode of Blonde Hair Black Heart! Blake is back for another week of recapping the best of the Bravoverse, so he's talking all about the premiere episodes of Vanderpump Rules and RHONJ. Will Raquel ever get her nachos?! Will Jen Aydin ever act her age?! Blake is also dishing about his crazy weekend which included The Rihanna Bowl and an attempted con job... no, for real. You don't want to miss this one! Listen now, then rate & subscribe!   Follow Blonde Hair Black Heart on social media! instagram.com/blondehairblackheart & twitter.com/blndhairblckhrt   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Sin-Min: all-natural skin care products and more crafted in California with ethically sourced ingredients and infused with real cinnamon. Visit sin-min.com and use code BLAKE at checkout for 15% off your total order today and receive free shipping on all orders over $50.   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Vosges Haut-Chocolat: explore a wide variety of assorted chocolates made with superiorly-sourced ingredients that are meant to balance the body, mind and spirit when eaten mindfully. Indulge in gourmet chocolate with exotic flavor profiles such as Dulce de Leche Bonbons, Manchego & Cherry Dark Chocolate Bars, Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Truffles, and Ginger Turmeric Milk Chocolate. Order your premium chocolates online today and taste the difference. Visit vosgeschocolate.com today and use code BLAKE to get 15% off your order!

On today's all new Blonde Hair Black Heart, Blake is giving his takes on the new M. Night Shyamalan film A Knock at the Cabin. There are some spoilers, so beware! Then, Blake is recapping last week's RHOM and Sunday night's RHOP. What the heck is up with Alexia and Todd?! And even more pressing... what the heck is up with Robyn and Juan?! Finally, Blake is filling his listeners in on his latest business venture. Listen now, then rate & subscribe!   Follow Blonde Hair Black Heart on social media! instagram.com/blondehairblackheart & twitter.com/blndhairblckhrt   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Sin-Min: all-natural skin care products and more crafted in California with ethically sourced ingredients and infused with real cinnamon. Visit sin-min.com and use code BLAKE at checkout for 15% off your total order today and receive free shipping on all orders over $50.   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Vosges Haut-Chocolat: explore a wide variety of assorted chocolates made with superiorly-sourced ingredients that are meant to balance the body, mind and spirit when eaten mindfully. Indulge in gourmet chocolate with exotic flavor profiles such as Dulce de Leche Bonbons, Manchego & Cherry Dark Chocolate Bars, Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Truffles, and Ginger Turmeric Milk Chocolate. Order your premium chocolates online today and taste the difference. Visit vosgeschocolate.com today and use code BLAKE to get 15% off your order!

On today's all new episode of Blonde Hair Black Heart, Blake is recapping last week's RHOM and RHOSLC reunion part 1. Blake's mind is still spinning from all of the stories Heather Gay has told, but no one has him scratching his head more than Meredith Marks when she said she can't ever forgive Lisa Barlow over an Instagram unfollow. And what the heck is going on with Alexia in Miami?! Then, Blake sits down with a very special returning guest to discuss the RHOP reunion looks...who blue us away and who didn't?! Finally, Blake does a little Q&A sash to answer all of your questions from the last couple of weeks! Listen now, then rate & subscribe!   Follow Blonde Hair Black Heart on social media! instagram.com/blondehairblackheart & twitter.com/blndhairblckhrt   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Sin-Min: all-natural skin care products and more crafted in California with ethically sourced ingredients and infused with real cinnamon. Visit sin-min.com and use code BLAKE at checkout for 15% off your total order today and receive free shipping on all orders over $50.   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Vosges Haut-Chocolat: explore a wide variety of assorted chocolates made with vibrant cacao and superiorly-sourced ingredients that are meant to balance the body, mind and spirit when eaten mindfully. Indulge in gourmet chocolate with exotic chocolate flavor profiles, such as Dulce de Leche Bonbons, Manchego and Cherry Dark Chocolate Bars, Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Truffles and Ginger Turmeric Milk Chocolate. These are NOT your kids' candy bars! Order your premium chocolates online today and taste the difference. Visit vosgeschocolate.com today and use code “BLAKE” to get 15% off your order!

Blake is back with an all new, slightly delayed, episode of Blonde Hair Black Heart. After filling the listeners in on some personal dramz, Blake recaps this week's RHOP and last week's RHOM. What are his thoughts about Robyn vs. Karen and Ashley's coochie cutters? Plus, what are Blake's takes on Dr. Nicole's mirror-mirror message to Larsa?! Listen now and find out, then rate & subscribe!   Follow Blonde Hair Black Heart on social media! instagram.com/blondehairblackheart & twitter.com/blndhairblckhrt   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Sin-Min: all-natural skin care products and more crafted in California with ethically sourced ingredients and infused with real cinnamon. Visit sin-min.com and use code BLAKE at checkout for 15% off your total order today and receive free shipping on all orders over $50.   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Vosges Haut-Chocolat: explore a wide variety of assorted chocolates made with vibrant cacao and superiorly-sourced ingredients that are meant to balance the body, mind and spirit when eaten mindfully. Indulge in gourmet chocolate with exotic chocolate flavor profiles, such as Dulce de Leche Bonbons, Manchego and Cherry Dark Chocolate Bars, Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Truffles and Ginger Turmeric Milk Chocolate. These are NOT your kids' candy bars! Order your premium chocolates online today and taste the difference. Visit vosgeschocolate.com today and use code “BLAKE” to get 15% off your order!

We've got an all new episode of Blonde Hair Black Heart and Blake is giving all his opinions about last week's terrible RHOSLC finale and this week's... fine... episode of RHOP. It's a quick episode with some quick (but hilarious, as always!) takes on the latest from the Housewives. Got 15 minutes to kill? Listen now, then rate & subscribe!   Follow Blonde Hair Black Heart on social media! instagram.com/blondehairblackheart & twitter.com/blndhairblckhrt   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Sin-Min: all-natural skin care products and more crafted in California with ethically sourced ingredients and infused with real cinnamon. Visit sin-min.com and use code BLAKE at checkout for 15% off your total order today and receive free shipping on all orders over $50.   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Vosges Haut-Chocolat: explore a wide variety of assorted chocolates made with vibrant cacao and superiorly-sourced ingredients that are meant to balance the body, mind and spirit when eaten mindfully. Indulge in gourmet chocolate with exotic chocolate flavor profiles, such as Dulce de Leche Bonbons, Manchego and Cherry Dark Chocolate Bars, Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Truffles and Ginger Turmeric Milk Chocolate. These are NOT your kids' candy bars! Order your premium chocolates online today and taste the difference. Visit vosgeschocolate.com today and use code “BLAKE” to get 15% off your order!

Ding Dong! It's a special bonus episode of Blonde Hair Black Heart with Shannon Casey! Blake felt that the breaking news about Lisa Rinna leaving RHOBH was quickly brushed off with Jen Shah's sentencing, so he and Shannon decided to give it the time it deserves. The two discuss whether or not they think Rinna "decided" to leave the show on her own, plus what this means for the rest of the cast and what we expect from Rinna moving forward... more diaper commercials, perhaps?! Listen now, then rate & subscribe!   Follow Blonde Hair Black Heart on social media! instagram.com/blondehairblackheart & twitter.com/blndhairblckhrt   Follow Shannon / Everything's Hunky Dory on social media! instagram.com/everythingshunkydory_   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Sin-Min: all-natural skin care products and more crafted in California with ethically sourced ingredients and infused with real cinnamon. Visit sin-min.com and use code BLAKE at checkout for 15% off your total order today and receive free shipping on all orders over $50.   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Vosges Haut-Chocolat: explore a wide variety of assorted chocolates made with vibrant cacao and superiorly-sourced ingredients that are meant to balance the body, mind and spirit when eaten mindfully. Indulge in gourmet chocolate with exotic chocolate flavor profiles, such as Dulce de Leche Bonbons, Manchego and Cherry Dark Chocolate Bars, Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Truffles and Ginger Turmeric Milk Chocolate. These are NOT your kids' candy bars! Order your premium chocolates online today and taste the difference. Visit vosgeschocolate.com today and use code “BLAKE” to get 15% off your order!

Blake is joined by a very special guest for today's BONUS episode of Blonde Hair Black Heart! With iconic roles in American Pie, Josie and the Pussycats, The Big Lebowski, and many more, we're talking about none other than legendary actress Tara Reid! Blake and Tara are taking a look back through the star's three-decades-long career and discussing all the highlights! Tara talks about her first thoughts when reading The American Pie script and her favorite movie she's been in before Blake and Tara both agree that the Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack still slaps to this day. Oh, and Tara tells Blake whether or not she would ever consider becoming a Real Housewife. Listen now, then rate & subscribe!   Follow Blonde Hair Black Heart on social media! instagram.com/blondehairblackheart & twitter.com/blndhairblckhrt   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Sin-Min: all-natural skin care products and more crafted in California with ethically sourced ingredients and infused with real cinnamon. Visit sin-min.com and use code BLAKE at checkout for 15% off your total order today and receive free shipping on all orders over $50.   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Vosges Haut-Chocolat: explore a wide variety of assorted chocolates made with vibrant cacao and superiorly-sourced ingredients that are meant to balance the body, mind and spirit when eaten mindfully. Indulge in gourmet chocolate with exotic chocolate flavor profiles, such as Dulce de Leche Bonbons, Manchego and Cherry Dark Chocolate Bars, Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Truffles and Ginger Turmeric Milk Chocolate. These are NOT your kids' candy bars! Order your premium chocolates online today and taste the difference. Visit vosgeschocolate.com today and use code “BLAKE” to get 15% off your order!

Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas from Blonde Hair Black Heart! Today, Blake is joined by special guest and fellow Bravoholic Gibson Johns! You may know Gibson from his celebrity interviews, hosting a panel at Bravocon, or his top tier Housewives tweets. Blake and Gibston talk all about his career as a pop culture journalist, his favorite Bravolebs, and some awkward run-ins with celebrities on the red carpet. But first, Blake is recapping last week's RHOSLC and this week's RHOP, from a Marilyn Monroe overload in SLC to live shows & kidney stones in Potomac. Listen now, then rate & subscribe!   Follow Blonde Hair Black Heart on social media! instagram.com/blondehairblackheart & twitter.com/blndhairblckhrt   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Sin-Min: all-natural skin care products and more crafted in California with ethically sourced ingredients and infused with real cinnamon. Visit sin-min.com and use code BLAKE at checkout for 15% off your total order today and receive free shipping on all orders over $50.   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Vosges Haut-Chocolat: explore a wide variety of assorted chocolates made with vibrant cacao and superiorly-sourced ingredients that are meant to balance the body, mind and spirit when eaten mindfully. Indulge in gourmet chocolate with exotic chocolate flavor profiles, such as Dulce de Leche Bonbons, Manchego and Cherry Dark Chocolate Bars, Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Truffles and Ginger Turmeric Milk Chocolate. These are NOT your kids' candy bars! Order your premium chocolates online today and taste the difference. Visit vosgeschocolate.com today and use code “BLAKE” to get 15% off your order!

It's Monday AKA Blonde Hair Black Heart day! Blake is filling you all in on his weekend full of holiday cheer, fake snow, and a very kinky Santa Claus. Then, Blake is back with his good friend from the Everything's Hunky Dory podcast, Shannon Casey! The two have a wild conversation that ranges from the Housewives to friendships to the movie Don't Worry Darling... they even give their investigative takes on a murder case. Meghan King who?! Listen now, then rate & subscribe!   Follow Blonde Hair Black Heart on social media! instagram.com/blondehairblackheart & twitter.com/blndhairblckhrt   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Sin-Min: all-natural skin care products and more crafted in California with ethically sourced ingredients and infused with real cinnamon. Visit sin-min.com and use code BLAKE at checkout for 15% off your total order today and receive free shipping on all orders over $50.   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Vosges Haut-Chocolat: explore a wide variety of assorted chocolates made with vibrant cacao and superiorly-sourced ingredients that are meant to balance the body, mind and spirit when eaten mindfully. Indulge in gourmet chocolate with exotic chocolate flavor profiles, such as Dulce de Leche Bonbons, Manchego and Cherry Dark Chocolate Bars, Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Truffles and Ginger Turmeric Milk Chocolate. These are NOT your kids' candy bars! Order your premium chocolates online today and taste the difference. Visit vosgeschocolate.com today and use code “BLAKE” to get 15% off your order!

It's December... which means it's Blake's birthday month... which means we're celebrating for 31 days, baby! Hear all about Blake's blowout birthday party this weekend before he gets into some "breaking" news about the Vanderpump Rules cast, plus which former SUR-ver is currently giving Blake the cold shoulder! Then listen to Blake's takes on this week's RHOSLC, plus his thoughts on Billy Eichner's Bros and what he really thinks about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Listen now, then rate & subscribe!   Follow Blonde Hair Black Heart on social media! instagram.com/blondehairblackheart & twitter.com/blndhairblckhrt   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Sin-Min: all-natural skin care products and more crafted in California with ethically sourced ingredients and infused with real cinnamon. Visit sin-min.com and use code BLAKE at checkout for 15% off your total order today and receive free shipping on all orders over $50.   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Vosges Haut-Chocolat: explore a wide variety of assorted chocolates made with vibrant cacao and superiorly-sourced ingredients that are meant to balance the body, mind and spirit when eaten mindfully. Indulge in gourmet chocolate with exotic chocolate flavor profiles, such as Dulce de Leche Bonbons, Manchego and Cherry Dark Chocolate Bars, Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Truffles and Ginger Turmeric Milk Chocolate. These are NOT your kids' candy bars! Order your premium chocolates online today and taste the difference. Visit vosgeschocolate.com today and use code “BLAKE” to get 15% off your order!

Happy Halloween! On today's Blonde Hair Black Heart, Blake is sitting down with Shannon Casey from the Everything's Hunky Dory podcast to talk about the scariest thing of all... the RHOBH reunion. Shannon is a big fan of *gulp* LISA RINNA!!! Ahhhh! Yes, we have a satan worshiper on the podcast today. JK JK it's all fun and games here, including a little game of "which housewife would be a murderer?" and "which housewife would survive a horror movie?" Listen now to hear Shannon's answers, then rate and subscribe!   Follow Blonde Hair Black Heart on social media! instagram.com/blondehairblackheart & twitter.com/blndhairblckhrt   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Vosges Haut-Chocolat: explore a wide variety of assorted chocolates made with vibrant cacao and superiorly-sourced ingredients that are meant to balance the body, mind and spirit when eaten mindfully. Indulge in gourmet chocolate with exotic chocolate flavor profiles, such as Dulce de Leche Bonbons, Manchego and Cherry Dark Chocolate Bars, Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Truffles and Ginger Turmeric Milk Chocolate. These are NOT your kids' candy bars! Order your premium chocolates online today and taste the difference. Visit vosgeschocolate.com today and use code “BLAKE” to get 15% off your order!

Happy Monday! Between Birkins, Bill Cosby, and a bearded lady, Blake is recapping lots of laughs and all the drama from RHOSLC, RHOP, and RHOBH. Then, Blake sits down Olivia Allen from Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson to discuss, well... some broad ideas! From Olivia's friendship with The OC starlet and how they developed the idea for their podcast... to that time she saw Britney and Justin dance-fighting at a nightclub... to romance, friendship, career, and everything in between... Blake and Olivia discuss ALL the things! It's part interview, part new-best-friends-meeting-for-the-first-time, part therapy session... but it's ALL amazing. Listen now, then rate and subscribe!   Follow Blonde Hair Black Heart on social media! instagram.com/blondehairblackheart & twitter.com/blndhairblckhrt   Blonde Hair Black Heart is brought to you by Vosges Haut-Chocolat: explore a wide variety of assorted chocolates made with vibrant cacao and superiorly-sourced ingredients that are meant to balance the body, mind and spirit when eaten mindfully. Indulge in gourmet chocolate with exotic chocolate flavor profiles, such as Dulce de Leche Bonbons, Manchego and Cherry Dark Chocolate Bars, Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Truffles and Ginger Turmeric Milk Chocolate. These are NOT your kids' candy bars! Order your premium chocolates online today and taste the difference. Visit vosgeschocolate.com today and use code “BLAKE” to get 15% off your order!

Today is Monday, February 14, and we're looking at Godiva vs. Vosges Haut Chocolat.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hello, everyone, and welcome to The To Do List! This episode is the result of months of research. After noting that National Geographic weighed in on the best chocolatiers in the world, we decided to taste them all. Listen in as Camberley and Noah describe the luxury, the flavors, the cost, and their favorites. Featured chocolatiers were: Godiva Chocolatier https://www.godiva.com/ Jacques Torres Chocolate https://mrchocolate.com/ Norman Love Confections https://www.normanloveconfections.com/ Puccini Bomboni https://puccinibomboni.com/en Richard Donnelly Fine Chocolates https://www.donnellychocolates.com/ Richart https://www.richart.com/us/ Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, Inc. https://www.scharffenberger.com/ Teuscher https://www.teuscher.com/ Valrhona https://www.valrhona-chocolate.com/ Vosges Haut-Chocolat https://www.vosgeschocolate.com/ We are always open to suggestions on future episodes, so please send them our way via email, Facebook, and Instagram. podcasttodolist@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/PodcastToDoList/ www.instagram.com/podcasttodolist/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCckF03-JG_kvEy4jsc-wH3Q/featured https://podcastthetodolist.wordpress.com/ Thank you and enjoy! Music by Kevin MacLeod (Aurea Carmina)

Katrina Markoff is the CEO and Founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolat and is the recipient of numerous accolades including being named one of The Top 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company, Fortune Magazine's 40 Under 40, the Bon Appétit Food Artisan of the Year Award, and “THE innovator in chocolate to lead the US through the next 30 years” by Food & Wine Magazine. She was also honored as Woman Entrepreneur of the Year by OPEN American Express and Entrepreneur Magazine. Most recently, Vosges Haut-Chocolat was named one of the 10 Best Chocolatiers in the World by National Geographic.In this episode, I share the serendipitous story of how we got connected through the Chicago airport and a love letter, what inspired Katrina to start Vosges, the importance of storytelling, where she finds inspiration, and the self-care practices that allow her to be a CEO, mother, wife, and more.Creative Resources Mentioned:Energy for SuccessDennis William HauckConnect with Katrina:https://www.vosgeschocolate.com/

Katrina Markoff, founder and CEO of Vosges Haut-Chocolat, talks about growing her luxurious chocolate brand worldwide to more than $30 million in annual sales with 5% international, understanding the healing power of chocolate and rituals, and how to find your power in life.

If you are a chocolate lover like myself - you are going to absolutely love this episode. But you’ll quickly hear that this episode is about SO much more than chocolate. It’s about ritual, healing, finding purpose, alchemy, storytelling and so much more. Today you’ll be hearing our conversation with creative genius and chocolate alchemist, Katrina Markoff - founder and creator of https://www.vosgeschocolate.com/ (Vosges Haut Chocolat.) Katrina went to culinary school in Paris and then took a discovery trip around the world, when she returned to the states she knew she wouldn’t be fulfilled working in restaurants so she created her own niche way of bringing people peace, love and ritual to everyone enjoying her craft. After you listen to her incredible story and mission, go check out the https://www.vosgeschocolate.com/ (Vosges website). You can use the code MIMIFIT for 15% off on their website through April 30th. And just a reminder that Mother’s Day is coming up, so if your mom is a chocolate lover….just an idea. 

Katrina Markoff is the founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolate, a $30M brand that was launched in 1998 and is now sold in over 2,000 outlets around the world. After studying chemistry and psychology in college, Katrina moved to Paris to pursue her dream of studying the culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu. She worked for Ferran Adrià, the chef at the legendary restaurant, El Bulli, in Spain who advised her to “use your own imagination and your own sense of taste to create something.” Following his advice, she embarked on a journey to travel around the world which inspired her to create Vosges Haut-Chocolat by infusing the exotic ingredients she discovered during her travels, including indigenous spices, flowers, roots, herbs and liqueurs with premium chocolate. Katrina shared with me how trusting her intuition and following her heart led to an amazing journey where all of her life experiences came together to create a beautiful chocolate brand that nurtures awareness and appreciation of the world’s diverse cultures. (Original broadcast date: January 30, 2019)   If you got any value or joy from my podcast, I would be grateful if you can share with friends and write me a review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. And subscribe in your favorite podcast player!  If you want to schedule a complimentary coaching session with me, you can reach out to me here. Wondering how my coaching can help you? Here is what my clients have said about their experiences of working with me.  Come say hi to me on LinkedIn! Any questions about coaching or thoughts about my podcast?  Send me a message!  Show Notes for This Episode

Rachel Hofstetter-Cooking Up a Business: Lessons from Food Lovers Who Turned Their Passion into a Career -- and How You Can, Too! This on demand audio series is a part of the Executive Girlfriends Group Vignette Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Rachel Hofstetter. The original live interview was 11/20/15. Cooking Up a Business is an inside look at how food entrepreneurs (from Popchips and Hint Waters to Vosges Haut Chocolat and the guy who invented the Big Mac) turned their dreams into reality. A former food editor at O, the Oprah Magazine and Reader's Digest, Rachel is now founder in chief at guesterly. She also runs an online education experience, PR School, where she teachs entrepreneurs how to effectively connect with editors and press in meaningful ways. She received a degree in economics from Miami University and lives in New York City with her husband, Lorne.

Katrina Markoff is the founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolat, a $30M brand that was launched in 1998 and is now sold in over 2,000 outlets around the world. Katrina shared with me how trusting her intuition and following her heart led to an amazing journey where all of her life experiences came together to create a beautiful chocolate brand that nurtures awareness and appreciation of the world’s diverse cultures. Today's shownotes: celinalee.co/episode13

As the creator of a luxury chocolate empire exceeding $35MM annually, Katrina shares insights on what not to forget as a leader. Every few weeks as part of The Heartbeat, I asks one question to a founder, CEO, or business owner I respect about their biggest leadership lesson learned. Katrina Markoff is the Founder and CEO of Vosges Haut-Chocolat,… Read the full article

Love chocolate? Learn how chocolatier Katrina Markoff found her calling and went on to launch the brands Vosges Haut-Chocolat and Wild Ophelia. Also, hear how she’s helping high school and college students who dream of being entrepreneurs. Our second guest is the inspiring Gretchen Holt-Witt, founder of Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. Hear how the loss of her son Liam spurred her to create the organization, which has raised more than $10 million for research.

Ellen Bennett of Hedley & Bennett joins us to moderate the latest panel in our Cherry Bombe Jubilee coverage, focused on how to be be the boss of others or just yourself. This panel was part of our third annual Jubilee conference, which was held earlier this year at the High Line Hotel in New York and featured interviews and talks with some of the most interesting women in the world of food. More than 300 guests attend the sold-out conference each year to network, hear the speakers, and enjoy food from the city’s hottest female-run businesses. The “How to Be the Boss” panel welcomed four powerhouses who shared their advice and perspectives on growing a business, managing others, and finding balance. Our panelists included Jodi Berg, CEO of Vitamix; Amanda Hesser, co-founder and CEO of Food52; Katrina Markoff, founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolat; and Christina Minardi, president of the Northeast region of Whole Foods Market. Our moderator, Ellen Bennett, is the founder and CEO of Hedley & Bennett, the apron brand beloved by many of the nation’s top chefs and kitchens.

Cooking Up a Business: Lessons from Food Lovers Who Turned Their Passion into a Career  -- and How You Can, Too by Rachel Hofstetter This on demand audio series is a part of the Executive Girlfriends Group Vignette Series. Chicke Fitzgerald interviews Rachel Hofstetter. The original live interview was 11/20/15. Rachel Hofstetter is a driven connector and storyteller, and especially loves the magic of matching creative people and ideas. Her current company, guesterly, facilitates easier, more impactful connections with the right people at events. Cooking Up a Business is an inside look at how food entrepreneurs (from Popchips and Hint Waters to Vosges Haut Chocolat and the guy who invented the Big Mac) turned their dreams into reality. A former food editor at O, the Oprah Magazine and Reader's Digest, Rachel is now founder in chief at guesterly. She also runs an online education experience, PR School, where she teachs entrepreneurs how to effectively connect with editors and press in meaningful ways.  She received a degree in economics from Miami University and lives in New York City with her husband, Lorne. Her websites are http://www.rachelhofstetter.com/  and http://cookingupabusiness.com/ To order the book click HERE For more information about the Executive Girlfriends' Group see: http://www.executivegirlfriendsgroup.com

Katrina Markoff attended Vanderbilt and got her degree, but she didn’t love it enough to pursue that path. What she loved was cooking. So, Katrina moved to Paris to attend culinary school. From Paris, she went to Spain and was inspired to travel the world for nine months to study street food and work in restaurants. Katrina returned home, still unsure of what she wanted to do with her life. All of her friends had used their degrees to start their careers, and she felt behind, still figuring it all out. It was not until a necklace she had acquired from her travels, with a story behind it, made her realize her inner voice was telling her to use chocolate as a medium for storytelling. Katrina now is the creator and founder of two chocolate brands Vosges Haut-Chocolat and Wild Ophelia, where she makes a living and impacts lives by using chocolate to deliver a narrative. The Sweet Stories Shared -Her mom’s reaction to her decision to travel after receiving her degree -Why she’s tired of what she calls the “French Provincialism” -How working for her Uncle helped her learn how to bring a product into the market -The moment that everything made sense to her and she knew what she needed to do -How her mom’s work ethic and support aided her in creating her own business -The moment she fell in love with chocolate -How her chocolate brands support and empower American women and entrepreneurs Katrina’s Inner Voice Says... “I am Macedonian and just felt like food was so much connected to love. It was just a thing that I felt I wanted to do more of.” “My second semester of my senior year I went to all of these career fairs and job interviews. I was like ‘oh my God, I cannot do this. I cannot apply for a job to be a consultant or in finance.’ I didn’t want to be a doctor.” “It was disheartening to think after all of [culinary school and traveling the world to learn about food] I didn’t want to be a chef. I didn’t want to do anything with my degrees at Vanderbilt and then I am thinking to myself ‘what am I doing?’ There was something still in me driving towards something, and I don’t know exactly where it was going, but I knew it was going somewhere. I just trusted the signs.” “I believe in signs and I believe in that very strong inner voice that I have, and I just kept listening to it. ” “I was very driven. My mom worked really hard,and we didn’t have a lot of money growing up. We really appreciated that about my Mom, and our family wanted to work hard to prove ourselves. It was in my blood to start my own business.” “I always say to people, when they want to have [business] partners, really be cautious about it, to be sure that truly you are both bringing something very different and complementary to the table; you are both really aligned in the risk that comes with being an entrepreneur.” “I think things have meaning. Things don’t happen by coincidence; there is a meaning to things and it’s your job to figure out how to translate that for yourself. Only your inner voice can help decipher what it means. ” “I think that it makes my life really rich to share [my] story and get people inspired to start their own companies.” “I think women make great entrepreneurs because they are naturally very good at multitasking and really good at solving problems.” “Food is quite male-dominated. Most chefs are men. It’s an ironic thing because you think about most women cooking in their kitchens for their children, and what not, but it doesn't manifest so much in the actual restaurants.” [Connect with Katrina Twitter (@Vosge), Instagram (@vosgeshautchocolat), Facebook, Pinterest, www.wildophelia.com, www.vosgeschocolate.com] RESOURCES: Le Cordon Bleu 1871 Instacart YeahDave Meditation Hoffman Meditation Pinterest

Check out the highlights from the September 20th Dinner Party! The Mayne Stage and Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party went on the road to Expo Chicago on September 20th with food samplings from Michael Kornick and chocolate samplings from Vosges Haut Chocolat! International sculptor Tony Tasset, artistic director of the Chicago Children's Choir, Josephine Lee and principal percussionist and education director of Chicago Sinfonietta, Jeff Handley joined us at the dinner table. .

The Mayne Stage and Fear No ART presents The Dinner Party went on the road to Expo Chicago on September 20th with food samplings from Michael Kornick and chocolate samplings from Vosges Haut Chocolat! International sculptor Tony Tasset, artistic director of the Chicago Children's Choir, Josephine Lee and principal percussionist and education director of Chicago Sinfonietta, Jeff Handley joined us at the dinner table.

Chocolate, peppers, and… bacon?? Tune in to hear about the fabulous Easter candy we scored from Vosges Haut Chocolat and Anderson’s Candy Shop, both of which are internet-ready sources for chocolate goodness. We also talk a bit about our first anniversary and the pizza at Chicago’s legendary Lou Malnati’s, which is also available through the [...]