Hi! I’m Ruth.

I trained as a chocolatier the traditional way. Then I went to origin, to Ecuador, Mexico, Jamaica, Bahia, the South Pacific, and met the people whose hands touch every bean. I’ve never looked at a chocolate bar the same way since.

Now I teach. I walk people through the whole process, from sourcing and roasting to cracking, winnowing, grinding, and tempering, until they can taste the difference and understand what matters.

I’ve taken this message to stages from Boston to Brazil, including the Aspen Ideas Festival, Lectures on Tap, Google, Netflix, and Facebook. I’ve shared it in The New York Times and on KCRW, KABC, and LAist. I’ve judged chocolate on the international stage. And at my new Santa Monica factory, petitpain et chocolate, I’m building a community of people who care.

Please come visit me at petitpain et chocolat, my new r&d micro-factory in Santa Monica, for hands-on chocolate experiences and private events.

NEW CLASSES THROUGH AIRBNB

You can also book one of my Airbnb Experiences:

• Make Your Own Themed Chocolate Bar & Craft Tasting at Grand Central Market

• Build Two Chocolate Bars with Expert Chocolatier

• The Art of Chocolate Truffle Making

• Around the World with Chocolate — A Craft Tasting.