Bittersweet: A Memoir: The Life and Times of the Worlds Leading Chocolate Taster

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The world's leading chocolate taster shares his wild ride to attain the most envied job, and explains his warning heard around the world: that we might soon run out of chocolate.

, he reveals how he became the king of cocoa and also gives a fascinating tour of the industry, answering questions such as: are we really going to run out of chocolate; is chocolate good for you; what are the most surprising kinds of chocolate; can chocolate be low calorie; and should we be eating organic or fair trade chocolate. He also includes an enlightening guide to knowing if you're eating high-quality chocolate.

Doused in Kennedy's signature British humor, sprinkled with tear-jerking moments, and baked to engaging, can't-put-down perfection, this humorous and memorable memoir is a tale of dysfunction, but also redemption. The account begins during Kennedy's childhood, when his mother managed the family magazine, a chocolate review, and candy samples were his meals, essential for his survival. Later, under his leadership, the family magazine became the world's leading chocolate review publication. Kennedy also opened the industry's main trade show: the World Chocolate Forum. Today, mouthwatering chocolates of all flavors and shapes arrive daily! But with this sweet life, there was also a sobering realization: that the cocoa bean is in grave danger. When Kennedy first publicly shared this, hysterics ensued. Here he tells the full story. This book reveals the secrets of the chocolate world and its king, the bitter and the sweet.

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Chocolate in any form is highly addictive, usually worth the extra calories and loved by most people on the planet. About 90 percent of Americans even say its their favorite flavor. But what goes into creating that delicious treat The worlds leading chocolate taster, Angus Kennedy reveals all the details.
Parade

The chocolate industry is fascinating, nuanced, and culturally important. And only a couple people have ever managed to stand at the center of it. Angus Kennedy is one, having literally spent his entire life dedicated to almost every aspect of chocolate. Here he compellingly shares his expertise and insights. It's a read every bit as worthwhile as the chocolate itself.
Justin I. Miller, chocolate industry researcher, and Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Southern California

It wasn't always easy, but Angus took lemons and made them into lemonadeno, took beans and made them into chocolate. . . . A sommelier of chocolate.
Debbie Matenopoulos, Hallmark Home & Family

Author Bio

Angus Kennedy is the worlds leading expert on chocolate and has been dubbed by the media as the real life Willy Wonka. Kennedy is the owner of Kennedys Confection, a chocolate review magazine his family has owned for forty years, and the founder of the World Chocolate Forum, the worlds largest chocolate industry conference. Hes been a guest on a variety of TV and radio programs, including Fox, NBC, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Hallmark, and Bloomberg TV, and featured in a wealth of print and digital media. Kennedys provocative assertion in 2011 that the world might be running out of chocolate received international media coverage and was a source of much concern by chocolate lovers around the world. He is a father of five and lives with his family in Kent, England.