Chocolate connects us across continents, cultures, and generations, but how often do we stop to think about where it comes from, or the people who grow and craft it?

Join Slow Food Portland for an evening with Kevin Straub of Creo Chocolate, a family-run, bean-to-bar chocolate maker in Portland. Kevin will share Creo’s story from early experiments roasting cacao at home to building direct, lasting relationships with small, multi-generational farmers in Ecuador.

Together, we’ll explore how chocolate is grown, harvested, and transformed from bean to bar, while learning about the challenges and opportunities shaping the global cacao industry today.

6:00–6:30 PM – Social time, snacks, and drinks available for purchase
6:30–7:30 PM – Presentation, tasting, and Q&A with Kevin Strausbaugh of Creo Chocolate

Slow Food Portland Convivium are casual, community-driven gatherings for people who care about good, clean, and fair food. Expect an evening of learning, conversation, and, of course, chocolate.

This event is Free and open to all!

Come curious, leave connected.

Slow Food Portland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting good, clean, and fair food for all. If you would like to support our work, you can donate here!

Contact the host of November Convivium: The Story Behind Real Chocolate with Creo Chocolate