Kristy Leissle Hosts Valentine鈥檚 Day and Chocolate Programs and Events
IAS faculty member Kristy Leissle (aka Dr. Chocolate) hosted several events and programs related to Valentine鈥檚 Day and chocolate. With UW’s Bill Fredericks, also known as “,” Leissle hosted a talk for The Whole U, titled “.” She gave a talk and tasting for the UW 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 UW Bothell class, Chocolate: A Global Inquiry, titled “.”