Madagascar is an island that fascinates the imagination. There is the animated movie, Madagascar, which amuses and takes advantage of the mystery of the place. But in real life Madagascar is full of culinary riches which seem independent of the society’s culture. But the soil and climate support vanilla, chocolate, caviar, honey, and other specialty foods. Emmanuel Laroche became
interested in Madagascar and its culinary treasures, exploring the culture with curiosity and deep respect for the people nurturing those treasures. His book. A Taste of Madagascar, reveals secrets of the food, problems of the island, and the stories of the people.
Laroche has exhibited his curiosity before. His first book, Conversations Behind The Kitchen Door: 50 American Chefs Chart Today's Food Culture, explores chefs and their stories.
His own podcast, “flavors unknown”, explores cooks, chefs, and mixologists, has been on the air since 2018. And for an everyday job he is Vice-president of Marketing at Symrise North America.
Listen to the podcast from 2022 with Emmanuel about his first book.
