Cacao, Gift of Gods: Celebrating Mesoamerican Cacao and Chocolate Heritage

Many of the finest pieces of art from Mesoamerica can only be seen outside of the region, in museums and private collections of North America, Europe and East Asia. Chocolate researchers Jose Lopez Ganem (Boston University), Dr. Carla D. Martin (Harvard University), and Dr. Kathryn Sampeck (University of Reading) of the Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute (FCCI) are on a mission to change this. Over the past year, the FCCI team has worked to secure the repatriation of more than 50 antique Mesoamerican pieces in collaboration with the governments of Mexico and Central America. In advance of the return of these pieces to their countries of origin, come view these examples of priceless cultural heritage, celebrate their significance to the history of cacao and chocolate, and taste traditional cacao and chocolate recipes. This event is hosted by Boston University Metropolitan College's Food Studies Programs. Thank you to our co-hosts and co-sponsors: the Archaeology department at Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, Cacao para Todos, the Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute, and Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies Center for Latin American Studies.