Kristy Leissle Hosts Valentine’s Day and Chocolate Programs and Events

IAS faculty member Kristy Leissle (aka Dr. Chocolate) hosted several events and programs related to Valentine’s Day and chocolate. With 56³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Bill Fredericks, also known as “,” Leissle hosted a talk for The Whole U, titled “.” She gave a talk and tasting for the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Libraries InForum series, titled “From Tree to Taste: A Journey from Cocoa to Chocolate.” Around the Valentine’s Day holiday, Leissle appeared on two NPR affiliate radio broadcasts. For KUOW’s Local Wonder program, Leissle spoke with Ruby de Luna to answer the listener question, “” For KCUR, of Kansas City, MO, Leissle appeared on the segment, “.” Finally, Leissle contributed a guest blog post to San Francisco’s Dandelion Chocolate, about her pioneering 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell class, Chocolate: A Global Inquiry, titled “.”