Event Alert: The Northwest Chocolate Festival

The 2010 Northwest Chocolate Festival will be held October 23rd and 24th at the Seattle Center.  The show will highlight some of our favorite chocolate makers including Amano Artisan Chocolate, Theo Chocolate and Taza Chocolate.   Besides some exquisite chocolate tastings, the two day event will feature home cooking demos by local chefs, educational lectures, bean-to-bar workshops, wine and beer tasting, and a Saturday-night gala party.

The show is open to families with kids for the daytime events.

Tickets:  $12.50 for an adult day pass and $5 for kids.

Location: The Seatle Center, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109

For directons and more details, see the  official website for the event.

Event Alert: Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival January 24th

The third annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival will be held Sunday, January 24th and will benefit student scholarships at UCSC.  The event will be held at Cocoanut Grove  on the Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk.  Tickets range from $5 to $20 depending upon how many tastings you want to try and are available at UCSC’s Bay Tree Bookstore and Bookshop Santa Cruz.  Limited tickets are available at the door.

Time: 1-5PM.

See the event website for more info.

Event Alert: Chocolate Show New York Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2009

The  12th Annual Chocolate Show will hit New York city on October 30th and run through November 1st.   The show is geared for both industry professionals as well as the general public.    There will be exhibits from world-class chocolate makers including some of our favorites, culinary demonstrations, and even a kids zone.  The Kids Zone will be a place for kids with their parents to learn about how chocolate is made and to make a Halloween-themed or chocolate-themed craft.

Tickets are $28 in advance for adults and free for kids (2 child per adult limit).  The price for any additional child 5-12 is $8.

Hours:

Friday, October 30:  Noon to  8pm

Saturday, October 31:  10am to 8pm

Sunday, November 1: 10am to 5pm

Event Alert: Austin Chocolate Festival

Those of you in the Austin area might want to check out the 4th Annual Austin Texas Chocolate Festival September 18 -19, 2009.

The festival benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  There will be a chocolate competition in 8 categories including best truffle. For tickets and more information see: http://austinchocolatefestival.com/index.php/Home.html