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Katrina Markoff: Travel the World through Chocolate
Owner/Founder Vosges Haut-Chocolat
Katrina Markoff is a daring soul. An Indiana native with Macedonian roots, she's that rare combination of artist and entrepreneur who's able to take unlikely ingredients and turn them into gold. Her grandmother, who taught her that love can start in a kitchen, wasn't surprised when Markoff presented chocolates in a hatbox, but truffle lovers were blown away. And they weren't the only ones to sit up and ask for more.
Owner and creative force behind Vosges Haut-Chocolat, is a 1995 graduate of Vanderbilt University with degrees in Psychology and Chemistry. Three days following graduation Markoff left to pursue her dream of culinary arts in Paris. She studied for one year at Le Cordon Bleu and graduated with Le Grand Diplome in Cuisine and Pastry as well as degrees in Basic and Advanced Oenology.
From Paris, Markoff embarked on an 8 month tour around the world studying food. She worked from place to place, studying the indigenous cuisines of France, Spain, Italy, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, China, Australia and Hawaii.
She apprenticed at restaurants including the Hotel Crillon in Paris, France, El Bulli in Rosas, Spain, as well as Arzak, and Martin Berasategui both located in San Sebastian, Spain. She graduated from The Thai Cooking School at the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, and Chiva Som School in Hua Hin, Thailand. During her travels through Asia she was inspired by the local spice and food markets.
Based on these international experiences, she developed the concept of 'exotic truffles.' Fusing a gamut of indigenous spices, flowers, roots, herbs and liqueurs with premium chocolate, she created a unique tasting experience with each truffle. Beckoning consumers to step into the now; to indulge each sense of smell, taste, hear, touch and sight with every bite they take.
Markoff is responsible for all culinary operations at Vosges Haut-Chocolat including research and development. Markoff creates the unique marketing pieces and creatively seeks partnership opportunities for the ever-evolving company. Her direction and drive is always forward, developing the business on an ongoing basis, all the while creating a corporate culture which strives to find a balance of mind, body and spirit within the workplace. Visit their yoga/meditational room in their corporate headquarters and you will understand what makes this company not your average box of chocolates. Katrina is constantly working to improve and expand her mission of bringing peace to the world through chocolate, and her latest undertaking— the building of a platinum LEED certified green manufacturing facility— is evidence of both her global awareness and dedication to her ever-evolving brand.
Katrina Markoff is a daring soul. An Indiana native with Macedonian roots, she's that rare combination of artist and entrepreneur who's able to take unlikely ingredients and turn them into gold. Her grandmother, who taught her that love can start in a kitchen, wasn't surprised when Markoff presented chocolates in a hatbox, but truffle lovers were blown away. And they weren't the only ones to sit up and ask for more.
Owner and creative force behind Vosges Haut-Chocolat, is a 1995 graduate of Vanderbilt University with degrees in Psychology and Chemistry. Three days following graduation Markoff left to pursue her dream of culinary arts in Paris. She studied for one year at Le Cordon Bleu and graduated with Le Grand Diplome in Cuisine and Pastry as well as degrees in Basic and Advanced Oenology.
From Paris, Markoff embarked on an 8 month tour around the world studying food. She worked from place to place, studying the indigenous cuisines of France, Spain, Italy, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, China, Australia and Hawaii.
She apprenticed at restaurants including the Hotel Crillon in Paris, France, El Bulli in Rosas, Spain, as well as Arzak, and Martin Berasategui both located in San Sebastian, Spain. She graduated from The Thai Cooking School at the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, and Chiva Som School in Hua Hin, Thailand. During her travels through Asia she was inspired by the local spice and food markets.
Based on these international experiences, she developed the concept of 'exotic truffles.' Fusing a gamut of indigenous spices, flowers, roots, herbs and liqueurs with premium chocolate, she created a unique tasting experience with each truffle. Beckoning consumers to step into the now; to indulge each sense of smell, taste, hear, touch and sight with every bite they take.
Markoff is responsible for all culinary operations at Vosges Haut-Chocolat including research and development. Markoff creates the unique marketing pieces and creatively seeks partnership opportunities for the ever-evolving company. Her direction and drive is always forward, developing the business on an ongoing basis, all the while creating a corporate culture which strives to find a balance of mind, body and spirit within the workplace. Visit their yoga/meditational room in their corporate headquarters and you will understand what makes this company not your average box of chocolates. Katrina is constantly working to improve and expand her mission of bringing peace to the world through chocolate, and her latest undertaking— the building of a platinum LEED certified green manufacturing facility— is evidence of both her global awareness and dedication to her ever-evolving brand.
