The Science of Chocolate!
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Chocolate!
This event is a group discussion about the indicated media. Prepare for our Meetup by listening to/reading/watching the materials before joining!
Is “life really like a box of chocolates?” What is even a box of chocolates made of? Join us for this month’s topic where we find out more about how chocolate is sourced and made.
Podcast #1 Flora Funga Episode 180 How to Turn Cacao into Chocolate (63m, transcript not found)
https://www.florafungapodcast.com/florafungapodcast/180
Listen to a farmer talk about the process of sourcing cacao and turning it in to chocolate.
Podcast #2 Harvard School of Engineering The Science of Chocolate (54m, transcript not available)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz4K4keFMis
Via the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Science, view a lecture from a renowned pastry chef as she discusses the chemical structure of chocolate making!
Podcast #3 Ted-Ed The History of Chocolate (4m, transcript not found)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibjUpk9Iagk
A short video on the history of chocolate.
Important notes for all attendees:
1st and Most Important!
Welcome and thank you for joining us at our meetup!
2nd. Do the homework!
This event is a group discussion about the indicated media and it is not a watch/listen party. Be sure to have listened to/watched/read the materials BEFORE joining us. It will help you stay in the loop!
3rd. Food and Beverage
Wine, beer and Topo Chico are available at the bar. Meals are not served at Winehaus but sometimes charcuterie boards are available. You are welcome to bring your dinner or order delivery from a local business and eat during the discussion!
4th. A Typical Meetup Looks Like This:
We start with an icebreaker question and introductions around the table, often with gentil banter about the icebreaker or uproarious laughter (hey, it happens!), then the hostess throws out questions to incite conversation!
Note: We do our best to stay on topic and ensure everyone is able to share, but we recognize there are times when great contributions may not make it into the discussion. If you have something you really want to say and need an outlet to do so, please join our Discord server and participate virtually as well as in person! Click here to Join FWWSS on Discord.
5th. No one is obligated for any length of time.
Sometimes the discussion ends around 8:00 and sometimes we talk past 9:00.
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