Ludwig Ratzinger was born in Germany/ Bavaria where he grew up in a Bakery/ Pastry family owned business. After completing an apprenticeship in Patisserie in GarmischPartenkirchen/ Germany and Bakery in Landsberg/ Germany he managed the pastry and catering department of the family business.

He came to Canada in 1990 where he worked at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa. and had several stints at the Governor General's official residence, the Burnstown Café as well as the Bread'n Butter bakery. He also ran a successful catering business.

His passion for educating people about food preparation started while instructing students at the Chateau Laurier during their apprenticeship. In 1999 he began to teach a variety of cooking and baking courses with the Ottawa Board of Education.

Hello folks and friends of good food.

I started another venture producing high quality chocolate bars using only Criollo Cocoa beans from Venezuela and Ecuador. You can buy them at Foodsmiths in Perth or by contacting me per e-mail or phone. By the fall I should have a website up and running where people can order online.