Swiss Pastry Chef Stephan Itek & His Love for Chocolate

Swiss pastry chef Stephan Itek explains his love & adoration for chocolate, a love & adoration I share myself.   

“Chocolate is not just chocolate. There are a few tricks to eating the chocolate, a right way to eat the chocolate,” said Itek, who compared tasting chocolate to sipping fine wine.

“You don’t just drink wine like a soda,” he said. “Some people prefer lighter, some earthier and stronger.  It’s the same way with chocolate.”

“Each (chocolate) has a different taste profile,” Itek said. “Let the chocolate roll over your tongue to get the taste.”

“It’s all about preference,” Itek said when comparing chocolates around the world. “There are many good chocolates in the United States.”

“One of the big trends is to incorporate different spices and herbs into the chocolate,” Itek said. “To find out the right herbs and spices that go with the chocolate you need to know the flavor of your chocolate.”

“I love what I am doing,” he said. “I love chocolate.”

 

Eat well & embrace chocolate often!