Friday, February 13 2026
MOFAD x Oso Cacao Presents: a bean-to-bar journey
About the Conversation:
Join Rigoberto Flores, founder of Oso Cacao, in conversation with Shanté Dorsett, Pastry Chef and Chocolatier, for a delightful conversation on the bean-to-bar process. Together, they will explore Mexico’s rich cacao heritage and discuss how gourmet chocolate can be reimagined beyond Eurocentric narratives.
Oso Cacao is a bean-to-bar chocolate company rooted in culture and the respect for quality ingredients. Oso Cacao begins with a family tradition of Mexican-style chocolate making and continues that legacy by blending rich heritage with vibrant ingredients. Let us invite you on a delicious journey of taste and texture with our handcrafted chocolates.
Museum of Food and Drink
55 Water St 2nd Flr Brooklyn, NY 11201
Friday, February 13 2026
6 PM - 9 PM
A limited number of Oso Cacao sweet potato and candied amaranth chocolate bars will be available at a discount for pre-purchase via ticket bundle. Additional Oso Cacao bars may be available for purchase at the event.
Street Food City is open for program ticket holders from 6 pm to 7 pm.
Full refund available with notification up to 48 hours in advance. No refund with less than 48 hours notice.
Museum of Food and Drink
55 Water St 2nd Flr Brooklyn, NY 11201
Friday, February 13 2026
6 PM - 9 PM
A limited number of Oso Cacao sweet potato and candied amaranth chocolate bars will be available at a discount for pre-purchase via ticket bundle. Additional Oso Cacao bars may be available for purchase at the event.
Street Food City is open for program ticket holders from 6 pm to 7 pm.
Full refund available with notification up to 48 hours in advance. No refund with less than 48 hours notice.
Museum of Food and Drink
55 Water St 2nd Flr Brooklyn, NY 11201
Friday, February 13 2026
6 PM - 9 PM
A limited number of Oso Cacao sweet potato and candied amaranth chocolate bars will be available at a discount for pre-purchase via ticket bundle. Additional Oso Cacao bars may be available for purchase at the event.
Street Food City is open for program ticket holders from 6 pm to 7 pm.
Full refund available with notification up to 48 hours in advance. No refund with less than 48 hours notice.
Speakers
Rigoberto Flores
Rigoberto Flores is a classically trained Chocolatier and Pastry Chef. He grew up as a first-generation Mexican American in a small town, but always had big city dreams. He spent most of his childhood between Mexico and the United States, learning and appreciating the cultural differences and distinctive flavors of the two countries. He has traveled the country and worked in several specialty chocolate shops, restaurants, and bakeries, including Eleven Madison Park and L.A. Burdick Chocolates.
Rigoberto Flores
Rigoberto Flores is a classically trained Chocolatier and Pastry Chef. He grew up as a first-generation Mexican American in a small town, but always had big city dreams. He spent most of his childhood between Mexico and the United States, learning and appreciating the cultural differences and distinctive flavors of the two countries. He has traveled the country and worked in several specialty chocolate shops, restaurants, and bakeries, including Eleven Madison Park and L.A. Burdick Chocolates.
Rigoberto Flores
Rigoberto Flores is a classically trained Chocolatier and Pastry Chef. He grew up as a first-generation Mexican American in a small town, but always had big city dreams. He spent most of his childhood between Mexico and the United States, learning and appreciating the cultural differences and distinctive flavors of the two countries. He has traveled the country and worked in several specialty chocolate shops, restaurants, and bakeries, including Eleven Madison Park and L.A. Burdick Chocolates.
Shanté Dorsett
Shanté Dorsett is the Executive Pastry Chef at Good Trouble Hospitality, where her contemporary American desserts are a blend of personal memories and global influences. She also pursued chocolatier training with Valhrona Chocolate in Brooklyn and has worked in some of the most renowned kitchens in the U.S., including Eleven Madison Park and Gramercy Tavern.
Shanté Dorsett
Shanté Dorsett is the Executive Pastry Chef at Good Trouble Hospitality, where her contemporary American desserts are a blend of personal memories and global influences. She also pursued chocolatier training with Valhrona Chocolate in Brooklyn and has worked in some of the most renowned kitchens in the U.S., including Eleven Madison Park and Gramercy Tavern.
Shanté Dorsett
Shanté Dorsett is the Executive Pastry Chef at Good Trouble Hospitality, where her contemporary American desserts are a blend of personal memories and global influences. She also pursued chocolatier training with Valhrona Chocolate in Brooklyn and has worked in some of the most renowned kitchens in the U.S., including Eleven Madison Park and Gramercy Tavern.
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