by Republic of Cacao | February 11, 2026 | Chefs and Gastronomy, Meet the Chef
Meet the Chef – ep.9 – featuring Denu Alvaro In this exciting episode of the second season, we are delighted to feature Denu Alvaro, pastry chef and chocolatier at the helm of Deniks Bakery. We will explore Denu's inspiring journey, from her...
by Republic of Cacao | January 15, 2026 | Chefs and Gastronomy, Meet the Chef
Meet the Chef – ep.8 – featuring Mai Nguyen In this exciting first episode of the season, we are thrilled to introduce Mai Nguyen, recently named Best Pastry Chef of Boston by Boston Common Magazine! With an impressive 15 years of industry experience, Chef...
by Republic of Cacao | December 27, 2025 | Chefs and Gastronomy, Meet the Chef
Meet the Chef - ep.7 - Season Finale featuring Irene Cunalata In this exciting season finale episode, we have the pleasure of featuring Irene Cunalata, an Ecuadorian pastry chef, artist, and entrepreneur who is revolutionizing the world of...
by Republic of Cacao | November 5, 2025 | Chefs and Gastronomy, Meet the Chef
Meet the Chef – ep.6 – featuring Juan Grassano In this episode, we had the honor of hosting Juan Martín Grassano, a teacher and specialist in pastry and chocolate making from the Gato Dumas Institute. He takes us on a journey of reflection and knowledge about...
by Republic of Cacao | September 22, 2025 | Chefs and Gastronomy, Meet the Chef
Meet the Chef - ep.5 - featuring Steben Gaviño In this episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Steben Gaviño, an Ecuadorian Artisan Master Chocolatier. Steben shared with us his inspiring journey, his passion for chocolate and teaching, and...
by Republic of Cacao | August 25, 2025 | Chefs and Gastronomy, Meet the Chef
Meet the Chef – ep.4 – featuring Angela Borah We are excited to have Chocolatier Angela Borah. Originally from South Korea, Angela has lived in Spain, Ghana, and Peru before settling in New York City. As Head Chocolatier at Kreuther Handcrafted Chocolate,...
