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What happens when 70 curious minds, cacao, and conversation come together?
An afternoon that reminds you why stories matter as much as process. 🍫

At the Serendipity Arts Festival 2026 – Food Lab, we unpacked the journey of chocolate—from its ancient origins and fermenting rituals to the quiet, patient alchemy of craft.

From soil to story, from bean to bar, the room was alive with questions, tasting notes, and moments of pause—those rare silences where learning settles in.

Grateful and Honoured to share the table, the dialogue, and the philosophy of slow craft with Goa's very own Cacao Whisperer and Founder of Dodā Craft Chocolate (Goa's First Farm to Bar Initiative) Alvinia Desouza as she explained the process and challenges over the years to bring to table the magic that is DoDā.

Chocolate, after all, isn’t just a flavour.

It’s history. It’s culture. It’s time.

Grateful beyond words to Prime Entertainers for honouring me with the Leadership Award 2025 in Culinary Alchemy.

To me, a Culinary Alchemist is someone who listens—to ingredients, to people, to culture—and gently transforms stories, memories and traditions into something meaningful on a plate and beyond.

This recognition belongs as much to my mentors, peers, collaborators and the many kitchens, farms and conversations that shaped me along the way.

Thank you for this!!! Closing out the year on a gracious note 🙏💫 I unfortunately wasn't avaiable to be there in person, so AI tried it's best.

The halo 😇 slipped, but at least the wings 💸 stayed on.