Jinji Fraser's guest appearances

Jinji Fraser

Local Color: A Baltimore Podcast

Afros+Knives

The Truth In This Art Podcast

Afros and Knives

Marcia McColl

Danielle Anderson

Leigh-Ann Martin

Kristin Kitchen

Nina Broadie

Nina Williams

Korsha Wilson

Osayi Endolyn

Nicole Kearney

Nyanyika Banda

Brittany Hutson

Desiree Brown

Auzerais Bellamy

Eden Hagos

Deborah Anthony

OwlTail

Join Rob Lee on 'The Truth in This Art' as we delve into the art world, exploring its impact on culture and society with our guest, Jinji Fraser. The co-owner and founder of Pure Chocolate by Jinji, a family-owned business in Baltimore. Founded in 2012 by Jinji and her father, Guy, the company prioritizes sensitivity to cacao farmers and the environment. Using local, seasonal ingredients and ancient storytelling techniques, they create complex and memorable flavor profiles in their chocolates. All their chocolates are dairy and gluten-free, allowing the full flavor of hand-harvested cacao to shine. With a background in nutrition counseling and a passion for herbal remedies, Jinji's journey into chocolate-making has led her to work with family-owned and women-owned farms to source the finest cacao beans for her creations.For this segment: Pure Chocolate by Jinji takes pride in crafting bean-to-bar chocolate, ethically sourcing cacao beans from family-owned and women-owned farms, ensuring a sustainable and responsible supply chain. Explore how the flavor of chocolate becomes a conduit for powerful storytelling, evoking nostalgic memories and unique experiences with every bite. Discover how the quality of chocolate goes beyond taste, as Jinji emphasizes transparency and ethical practices throughout the entire supply chain, from farmers to makers. Delve into Jinji's palate as she shares her favorite chocolate pairings, from the unexpected combination of corn soup and tempered chocolate to the delightful blend of mezcal and chocolate. Learn why Baltimore's supportive and diverse community creates an ideal environment for entrepreneurs and artists to flourish, inspiring creativity and innovation in the city's chocolate-making scene. Get ready to be inspired as Jinji shares her journey into the world of chocolate-making and the unique process of creating bean-to-bar chocolate. She emphasizes the importance of building relationships with farmers and understanding the labor and dedication that goes into producing high-quality cacao beans. Jinji also discusses the storytelling aspect of her chocolate, where each flavor has a story behind it, creating an authentic and meaningful experience for customers. She highlights the significance of transparency in the chocolate industry and the need to know where the beans come from and how the people involved are treated. Jinji shares her love for numerology and the role it plays in her life. She concludes by offering advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and artists, emphasizing the importance of hard work, community support, and leaving the door open for others to succeed.Mentioned in this episode:Pure Chocolate By Jinji🎧🌟 Don't forget to rate and review this episode to support the best in podcasting! 🌟🎧 The Truth In This Art, hosted by Rob Lee, explores contemporary art and cultural preservation through candid conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders about their work, creative processes and the thinking that goes into their creativity. Rob also occasionally interviews creatives in other industries such as acting, music, and journalism. The Truth In This Art is a podcast for artists, art lovers and listeners interested in the creative process.To support the The Truth In This Art: Buy Me Ko-fiUse the hashtag #thetruthinthisartFollow The Truth in This Art on InstagramLeave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.THE TRUTH IN THIS ART IS SUPPORTED IN PART BYThe Gutierrez Memorial FundThe Robert W. Deutsch Foundation  ★ Support this podcast ★ 

Join Rob Lee on 'The Truth in This Art' as we delve into the art world, exploring its impact on culture and society with our guest, Jinji Fraser. The co-owner and founder of Pure Chocolate by Jinji, a family-owned business in Baltimore. Founded in 2012 by Jinji and her father, Guy, the company prioritizes sensitivity to cacao farmers and the environment. Using local, seasonal ingredients and ancient storytelling techniques, they create complex and memorable flavor profiles in their chocolates. All their chocolates are dairy and gluten-free, allowing the full flavor of hand-harvested cacao to shine. With a background in nutrition counseling and a passion for herbal remedies, Jinji's journey into chocolate-making has led her to work with family-owned and women-owned farms to source the finest cacao beans for her creations.For this segment:<ul> <li>Pure Chocolate by Jinji takes pride in crafting bean-to-bar chocolate, ethically sourcing cacao beans from family-owned and women-owned farms, ensuring a sustainable and responsible supply chain.</li> <li>Explore how the flavor of chocolate becomes a conduit for powerful storytelling, evoking nostalgic memories and unique experiences with every bite.</li> <li>Discover how the quality of chocolate goes beyond taste, as Jinji emphasizes transparency and ethical practices throughout the entire supply chain, from farmers to makers.</li> <li>Delve into Jinji's palate as she shares her favorite chocolate pairings, from the unexpected combination of corn soup and tempered chocolate to the delightful blend of mezcal and chocolate.</li> <li>Learn why Baltimore's supportive and diverse community creates an ideal environment for entrepreneurs and artists to flourish, inspiring creativity and innovation in the city's chocolate-making scene.</li> </ul> Get ready to be inspired as Jinji shares her journey into the world of chocolate-making and the unique process of creating bean-to-bar chocolate. She emphasizes the importance of building relationships with farmers and understanding the labor and dedication that goes into producing high-quality cacao beans. Jinji also discusses the storytelling aspect of her chocolate, where each flavor has a story behind it, creating an authentic and meaningful experience for customers. She highlights the significance of transparency in the chocolate industry and the need to know where the beans come from and how the people involved are treated. Jinji shares her love for numerology and the role it plays in her life. She concludes by offering advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and artists, emphasizing the importance of hard work, community support, and leaving the door open for others to succeed. Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://www.jinjichocolate.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pure Chocolate By Jinji</a>🎧🌟 Don't forget to rate and review this episode to support the best in podcasting! 🌟🎧 The Truth In This Art, hosted by Rob Lee, explores contemporary art and cultural preservation through candid conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders about their work, creative processes and the thinking that goes into their creativity. Rob also occasionally interviews creatives in other industries such as acting, music, and journalism. The Truth In This Art is a podcast for artists, art lovers and listeners interested in the creative process. To support the The Truth In This Art: Buy Me <a href="https://ko-fi.com/D1D81J7MZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ko-fi</a> Use the hashtag #thetruthinthisart Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Truth in This Art</a> on Instagram Leave a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-in-this-art-an-arts-culture-podcast/id1497950772" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.THE TRUTH IN THIS ART IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY <a href="https://gutierrezmemorialfund.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Gutierrez Memorial Fund </a> <a href="https://www.rwdfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Robert W. Deutsch Foundation </a> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/D1D81J7MZ" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">★ Support this podcast ★</a>

Bean-to-Bar Chocolate with Jinji Fraser: Ethical Cacao Sourcing & Chocolate Storytelling

Jinji is a Baltimore, Maryland native, and alumni of Indiana University. She spent her earliest professional years working in the Non-profit sector and Retail before working as a nutrition counselor in 2012. Shortly thereafter, Jinji studied the craft of chocolate making, opening Pure Chocolate by Jinji with her father; tapping into a decades-old ancestral calling she continues to explore today through travel, writing, and production. Jinji lives in Baltimore City with her husband, Paul, and son, Stokely Ashe.Anything you want to add? (promos, events, new products) Chocolate &amp; Justice is a web series we do at our shop that's accessible from anywhere via zoom. We interview various people across our industry, and outside of what we do as well to understand how justice and liberation play in our everyday lives as Makers.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

Jinji is a Baltimore, Maryland native, and alumni of Indiana University. She spent her earliest professional years working in the Non-profit sector and Retail before working as a nutrition counselor in 2012. Shortly thereafter, Jinji studied the craft of chocolate making, opening Pure Chocolate by Jinji with her father; tapping into a decades-old ancestral calling she continues to explore today through travel, writing, and production. Jinji lives in Baltimore City with her husband, Paul, and son, Stokely Ashe.Anything you want to add? (promos, events, new products) Chocolate &amp; Justice is a web series we do at our shop that's accessible from anywhere via zoom. We interview various people across our industry, and outside of what we do as well to understand how justice and liberation play in our everyday lives as Makers.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

Chocolat to the Root with Jinji Fraser

Jinji is a Baltimore, Maryland native, and alumni of Indiana University. She spent her earliest professional  years working in the Non-profit sector and Retail before working as a nutrition counselor in 2012. Shortly thereafter, Jinji studied the craft of chocolate making, opening Pure Chocolate by Jinji with her father; tapping into a decades old ancestral calling she continues to explore today through travel, writing and production. Jinji lives in Baltimore City with her husband, Paul, and son, Stokely Ashe.Bio Linkn/aAnything you want to add? (promos, events, new products)Chocolate &amp; Justice is a web series we do at our shop that's accessible from anywhere via zoom. We interview various people across our industry, and outside of what we do as well to understand how justice and liberation play in our everyday lives as Makers. 

Jinji is a Baltimore, Maryland native, and alumni of Indiana University. She spent her earliest professional years working in the Non-profit sector and Retail before working as a nutrition counselor in 2012. Shortly thereafter, Jinji studied the craft of chocolate making, opening Pure Chocolate by Jinji with her father; tapping into a decades old ancestral calling she continues to explore today through travel, writing and production. Jinji lives in Baltimore City with her husband, Paul, and son, Stokely Ashe.Bio Linkn/aAnything you want to add? (promos, events, new products)Chocolate &amp; Justice is a web series we do at our shop that's accessible from anywhere via zoom. We interview various people across our industry, and outside of what we do as well to understand how justice and liberation play in our everyday lives as Makers.

Ep 47: Jinji Fraser