Makers: Chocolat D’art Chocolatiers

Local Flavors
Written By Anna Savino

Anna Savino and Lisa Anderson—tour guides and ex-pat residents of Cuneo Province in Piemonte, Italy —introduce us to Chocolat d’Art where chocolatier Max creates traditional Piemontese desserts and pastries. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at his workshop and how he crafts his delicious treats.

Anna Savino is an American expat and wine professional who leads guided wine & food tours in the Piedmont region in Italy. Italianna Food & Wine Tours specializes in Barolo & Barbaresco. You can find Anna on Facebook @italiannapiedmonttours and Instagram @italiannawinetours.

Lisa Anderson is a professional tour guide in Italy, working for Rick Steves’ since 1999.   Lisa spends her time guiding tours, exploring the region, and cooking up a storm with her garden’s produce.You can visit her at lisasdolcitalia.com and follow her on Facebook and Instagram @lisasdolceitalia.

Anna Savino

Originally from Napa, California, Anna Savino has lived in the Piedmont region in Italy since 2005. Her love for the region—and especially the wines of Barolo & Barbaresco—has led to a career in food and wine guiding with her companies Italianna Tours and Barolo Wine Club. She specializes in organizing small group tours and always seeks out the most personal and unique gastronomic experiences for visitors in the Langhe. You can follow Anna on Facebook and Instagram.

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