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Interview with the Blogger

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Diary of a Theonista: Alexandra Szablya Ramdin

A Day in the Life of a Theonista

My name is Alexandra Szablya Ramdin. Alex for short.

First, I need to tell you this: there is a lot of love at Theo. One of the mottoes or sayings around here is “Pheel the Love” (the ph being a play on the name of our street where our factory is located – Phinney Ave in Seattle.) I pheel the love in this place all the time – from Dana, who hugs anyone who’s willing to be hugged anytime, anywhere, to Mackenzie, who makes sure I always have a pair of scissors – right where I left them. I pheel the love from Rosa, who is trying (and failing) to teach me Spanish, and from Jessie, who patiently (and successfully) teaches me to use the copier.

If I had to describe my job, I would call myself the Assistant to the Assistant of the Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Properly nested. Let me tell you about a typical day, or really a Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday in a week not so long ago.

Theonista Creativity Sparks Fear in Hearts of Partygoers.

From the Desk of Kiki Kane, Chief Blogging Theonista

So there I was at the party. People are getting hungry and a critical ingredient has gone missing! The Carbs! Oh noes! Noone thought to pick up bread or crackers for our fine cheese and meat selection. What's a hungry Theonista to do? One answer, of course, is always to drink more. But creativity prevailed! We paired thin slices of rich Italian salami with nuggets of naked nib brittle. The result? two thirds of people surveyed declared the combo "ingenious!" the other third? Horrified. Try it yourself! You be the judge.

The flavor pairing evokes notes of teriyaki sauce, char sui(chinese BBQ pork known for its... pinkness) and all things porky and right with the world. The next step, clearly, is to pen a recipe for a nib brittle glaze for ham and ribs.
                                                    -Kiki

Notes from a Coco-Loco Oompa Loompa

by Theonista Meg McPhaden

I’m having 91 proof at work, and it’s legal. Venezuela 91% cacao Theo bar, that is. Surrounded by other chocoholics at Theo, I am often offered samples of chocolate confections and bars that are so full of striking flavors and theobromine that I have no choice but to frolic along the canal during my breaks, giddy and completely in love.