Katrina Markoff & Vosges Haut-Chocolat
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Case Details:
Case Code : LDEN056
Case Length : 18 Pages
Period : 1995-2008
Pub Date : 2009
Teaching Note :Not Available
Organization : Vosges Haute-Chocolat
Industry : Confectionary
Countries : US; Global
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Markoff established Vosges in 1998 as a gourmet chocolate company.
The chocolates were quite different from others as Markoff treated them not as
mere chocolates but enhanced them with several ingredients such as spices,
herbs, roots, flowers, fruits, liqueurs, and nuts that she came across in the
course of her travels across the world.
The result was chocolates with a difference, which enabled the customers to
taste and experience flavors from different parts of the world.
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"It got to be about much more than just doing interesting
flavors with chocolate. It's about telling a story of a different culture,
artist, movement, or religion through the medium of chocolate,"6 said Markoff.
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Markoff, a native of Indiana7, went to Paris to study
culinary arts after completing her graduation. After acquiring a degree
in culinary arts, Markoff traveled to several countries to learn about
their local cuisines. She also studied in Hong Kong and was highly
influenced by the spice markets in Asia.
She transformed her inspiration into a successful business, using her
experiences to develop exotic truffles using a variety of spices ranging
from Japanese wasabi8, Italian taleggio cheese, Indian curry, balsamic
vinegar, to the Mexican ancho chili. The unusual flavors of her
chocolates helped her make a mark in the chocolate industry... |
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