Our Chocolate arrives on Netflix in the creative hands of Chef Gonzo Jiménez
República del Cacao is present in over 20 countries around the world, where we promote cuisine of origin, excellence, and impact. It is a source of pride to be part of one of the best baking shows on Netflix with our Latin American origin chocolates produced in Ecuador.
Gonzo Jiménez is our Chef Partner in the United States and co-owner of the Chocolatería “Miette et Chocolat.” Growing up in an Argentinian household, always filled with good food and long family dinners, he discovered his passion for the culinary world at a young age, and at 17, he began working in various restaurants.
Following this first experience, his career as a pastry chef and chocolatier continued to grow, working in internationally renowned hotels and restaurants, until he eventually became a co-owner of his own chocolate shop in Denver, Colorado. This is how Gonzo is now the chocolate champion in Netflix's new baking series, Bake Squad, alongside other great pastry chefs and chocolatiers.
Bake Squad, as its English name suggests, is an unparalleled squad of pastry and chocolate chefs, united by Chef Cristina Tosi, owner of Milk Bar Store, a pastry empire built on cookie dough. More than a competition, it's a show where creativity, sweets, and fun are the most important things.
The goal is for each chef to develop a unique and delicious creation that will be chosen to add a special touch to various events. This is how Gonzo joins the pastry squad as the Chocolate Champion, alongside Ashley Holt, the Cake Queen, Christophe Rull, the Pastry Wizard, and Maya Camille, the Flavor Expert.
The first season consists of 8 episodes, in which Chef Gonzo surprises us with chocolate masterpieces that could have come straight from the world of Willy Wonka. Among our favorites are “The Dragon Egg,” “The Chocolate Warrior,” “The Gonzicorn,” and “Texan-Style S’mores.” Plus, we couldn’t resist joining Chef Gonzo on this new adventure, so in each episode you’ll see scenes where República del Cacao chocolates—such as our Peru 38% Milk Chocolate and our Ecuador 31% White Chocolate—take center stage.
Without a doubt, Chef Gonzo never ceases to surprise us with each of his creations and dreams that become reality through the most authentic Latin American chocolate, which has now also reached a Netflix show. If you want to learn more about Gonzo and his participation in Bake Squad, we invite you to tune in to our IG TV platform, where Gonzo will tell us directly how to become chocolate champions!