Piety & Desire Chocolate in New Orleans

In this episode, we talk with Christopher Nobles of Piety & Desire Chocolate in New Orleans.

I visited New Orleans a very long time ago on a college road trip, and a lot of my images from that trip are still so sharp and clear. My impression of the city was that it didn’t feel like it could exist in the United States, like it existed in a parallel version of the US or in a foreign country. The buildings and the foliage and the cemeteries—it all felt like it was just draped in this elegant decay. I haven’t been back, sadly, but would love to revisit it now after having seen a lot more of the world and see how the city has changed, but more importantly, how I’ve changed and how my impressions of a place change with that.

Christopher Nobles is a lifelong New Orleans resident, and at Piety & Desire Chocolate he brings elegance and indulgence to his range of bars and confections. In true Big Easy style, many of them incorporate alcoholic beverages from some of the city’s new generation of producers. We talk about the flavors of New Orleans, its personality, and how it all makes its way into his chocolate.

You can learn more about Piety & Desire Chocolate and order their bars on their website, or follow them on Instagram.

The music for this episode is by my dear friend, indie folk musician Anna ps. You can find out more about Anna’s music at annapsmusic.com, where you can also get in touch to book her to play at your brewery or other establishment.