Chef Ashley

Award-winning chocolatier focused on Mexican craft chocolate. I’m Ashley Ugarte, owner of Hijita, an up-and-coming Mexican chocolatería specializing in micro-batch bean-to-bar chocolate & sharing knowledge about the history & culture of chocolate in Mexico. Hijita aims to support & elevate Mexican farmers & chocolate makers by sourcing fine-flavor cacao & craft chocolate to create contemporary bonbons that are delicious, nostalgic & nourishing. I invite you into my home to teach you how to create simple & elegant truffles, out of bean-to-bar chocolate.