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The New York Times called Chloé Doutre-Roussel a "goddess." Chocolate guru Martin Christy compares her to Joan of Arc. As a freelance chocolate expert, she is in great demand around the world, not just because of her extraordinary palate but because of her brutal honesty. "Diplomacy is not one of my known traits," she confesses. Nor is self-satisfaction. Globetrotting chocolate taster may be many people's idea of the best job in the world, but Doutre-Roussel says it has its drawbacks. Jon Miller's unnarrated profile is part of the WORKING series from Homelands Productions.
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Piece Description
The New York Times called Chloé Doutre-Roussel a "goddess." Chocolate guru Martin Christy compares her to Joan of Arc. As a freelance chocolate expert, she is in great demand around the world, not just because of her extraordinary palate but because of her brutal honesty. "Diplomacy is not one of my known traits," she confesses. Nor is self-satisfaction. Globetrotting chocolate taster may be many people's idea of the best job in the world, but Doutre-Roussel says it has its drawbacks. Jon Miller's unnarrated profile is part of the WORKING series from Homelands Productions.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:What's the best job in the world? How about traveling the globe tasting chocolate? That's what Chloé Doutre-Roussel (DOO-truh roo-SELL) does for a living. And she says it's not as easy as you might think. Jon Miller's profile is part of the WORKING series from Homelands Productions.
OUTRO:That report was by Jon Miller. WORKING is produced by Homelands Productions in collaboration with Marketplace Radio. To see pictures and hear audio, go to working.homelands.org. While you're there, you can also tell the world what you think about YOUR job.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various snippets | Rachel Portman | Chocolat: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. | Sony | 1991 | 00:00 |
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WORKING is a collaboration between Homelands Productions and Marketplace Radio. Major funding comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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