Have you heard the episode with Liz Zunon, Author and Illustrator of the stunningly beautiful autobiographical children's book Grandpa Cacao? If not, you'll want to either pause this right now and go back and listen to it!!!!
Grandpa Cacao's Granddaughter was one of my favorite episodes ever. We discuss Liz's years in the Ivory Coast and her Ivorian family who worked the cacao farms there. Liz gives us a bit of an education on chocolate farming and the definition of fair trade chocolate. We also discuss Liz's artistic process in creating this truly beautiful and uplifting book about the power of cooking to connect generations, even across continents.
So again, if you haven't listened yet - you can listen to the original episode with Liz Zunon here:
And if you *have* listened, I am so excited to welcome Liz back to discuss the reception of her book. We also talk about the 18 books she's now illustrated at this point in her career and all the different techniques she's used - including hand-stitching dresses for her most recent project! Liz also shares some happy news from her personal life just in time for Valentine’s Day this week.
Highlights
- How Liz's family received "Grandpa Cacao"
- The most rewarding part of the release
- The multitude of artistic techniques used in her 18(!!) books
- The varying design processes for her work
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How To Contact Liz Zunon
Grandpa Cacao: A Tale of Chocolate, From Farm to Family on Amazon
Her Amazon Store page
Her website: lizzunon.com
Instagram: @lizzunon
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Twitter: @elizabethzunon
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