BELLINGHAM — A passion for teaching kept Viviane Gontijo working at one of America's most prestigious universities, but determining she was happier making chocolates persuaded her to leave. “I even have photos of me teaching students how to make brigadeiro, which is a Brazilian truffle,” she said. When the pandemic hit early last year, Harvard turned virtual and Gontijo began working from home. On Aug. 30, she officially "opened" Vivilicious Treats, an online business specializing in truffles with a Brazilian twist. She noticed a demand for Portuguese classes, so she opened a Portuguese language school.

Source: MetroXpress September 17, 2021 09:22 UTC