Katrina Markoff is Founder of Vosges (chocolatier).

Three days following her graduation from Vanderbilt University, Katrina moved to Paris to pursue her dream of studying the culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu.

She then embarked on a world tour that began with an apprenticeship in Spain under the direction of famed Spanish chef Ferran Adrià and continued east through Southeast Asia and Australia.

The purple house of Vosges Haut-Chocolat and the concept of Travel the World through Chocolate™ were inspired by her journeys.

Katrina’s fusion of indigenous spices, flowers, roots, herbs and liqueurs with premium chocolate creates a sensory experience that nurtures awareness of and appreciation for the world’s diverse cultures.

Katrina is the recipient of numerous accolades including being named one of The Top 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company ^[3], Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40, the Bon Appétit Food Artisan of the Year Award, and “THE innovator in chocolate to lead the US through the next 30 years” by Food & Wine Magazine.

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