Ramon Perez | PUUR Chocolat

Bailarín Cellars celebrates those who do what they love. Their passion for life is unstoppable and their enthusiasm is infectious. We celebrate these heroes and learn from their words of wisdom as we chase our own pursuits.

This month we celebrate Ramon Perez, the founder and creative talent behind PUUR Chocolat, a local but world class chocolatier. His passion shines brightly which we learned first hand when we paired up in 2020 for virtual Wine-Chocolate tastings for corporate groups. Enjoy Ramon’s pastry talents at our new neighbor (The 7th Street Standard), his bon bons in a special flight at our tasting room, or his full PUUR Chocolat lineup in his online store.

WHAT MAKES YOU DANCE?

"Exploring.”

Whether its harvesting cacao with the farmers in the plantations of Peru, or shopping the lower levels of department stores in Tokyo for the best in pastries and chocolate, traveling kicks childlike curiosity into overdrive. 

I’ve been very fortunate in my career, my profession has taken me around the globe to the most incredible locations where I’ve fortuitously met and become friends with inspiring individuals wether they be chefs, farmers, artists etc., this is where Travel, Food and arts are intertwined, meant for each other. Ask any gourmand, what they enjoy doing most besides eating and they will tell you traveling. Ask any global traveler the same question, and most often its about the food. 

Traveling opens up the mind, to understand that there is no one singular way of doing anything. To be resourceful in the way we operate. To respect other cultures, peoples, foods. Exploring different cities and cultures evokes our interests and sparks creativity off of old ideas. When we explore, we get introduced to new fruits and vegetables, new ways of preparing rice, or fermenting a vegetable and so much more. When we travel we get to sit in the dining rooms of the most incredible restaurants and listen to the chefs tell a story of the region through food. 

Most of all, exploring creates an energy that taps into our truest self to the point where you are sitting on a remote island in the Philippines, watching the most stunning sunset, having a glass of wine… all there is left to do is just dance… just like when we were kids.

-Ramon Perez