He’s represented Australia at three Paralympic Games and swum the English Channel, but Gerrard Gosens, a completely blind chocolatier, says his wildest challenge yet is mastering the art of premium handmade chocolate. Go inside his Brisbane kitchen to hear how he relies on smell and taste to craft some of the state’s finest treats and […]
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