October 2006
Updated October 2007
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The Chocolate Show
New York City — November 9-11, 2007
Three days of chocolate tasting, lectures & presentations
Are you passionate about chocolate? Or do you just really think it’s fun?
If you can answer “yes” to either question, make sure you schedule at least one day in November for the The 10th Annual Chocolate Show. Or, spend all three strolling through 40,000 square feet devoted to chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate, at the Metropolitan Pavilion and Altman Building on 19th Street in New York City.
Visitors to the show will have the opportunity to sample prestige American and International chocolates and attend more than 65 demonstrations given by top pastry chefs and chocolatiers. Chefs and authors will be on hand to sign their cookbooks (every year, it seems as if every book every written about chocolate is for sale at the show). To celebrate the 10th anniversary, there will be a week of mini events leading to the kick-off chocolate fashion show that traditionally opens the festivities on Thursday night.
Among the companies showing their wares, those reviewed by THE NIBBLE include Charles Chocolates, Chocolat Michel Cluizel, Chocolat Moderne, Chocolove, Chuao Chocolatier, Dagoba, Fairytale Brownies, Guittard Chocolate Company, Jer’s Handmade Chocolates, John & Kira’s, Knipschildt Chocolatier, Lillie Belle Farms and Theo Chocolate (plus others, we’re sure). Two extensive new reviews of Dagoba and Lillie Belle Farms appear next month. So, we can guarantee that there will be a lot of GREAT chocolate to be had.
Last year, in addition to the chocolate itself, highlights of the show included the Chocolate Lounge, a place to relax and chocolate and drink pairings (including Godiva’s Truffletini paired with their platinum series chocolates); the Chocolate Spa, dedicated to chocolate-themed health products and treatments; and the Chocolate Art Walk, featuring paintings and sculpture made entirely from chocolate (the artworks were simply stunning, including an all-chocolate Mona Lisa).
The Chocolate Show is part of a worldwide festival for the public produced by Event International, and event producers Sylvie Douce and François Jeantet. You can “follow the chocolate” all around the world. Other shows include:
- Beijing
- Moscow
- Paris
- Tokyo
Visit ChocolateShow.com for additional information.
For more information about chocolate—the finest artisanal chocolatiers, the best chocolate bars, and articles galore, and visit our Chocolate Section.
THE CHOCOLATE SHOW
November 9-11, 2007
The cost for immersing yourself in all this chocolate:
- $28.00 per adult
- Children under 12 are free (with a limit of two children per paid adult)
- Hotel package (Chelsea
Savoy)
$275 to $300
- Held at The Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues, New York City
For more information and to purchase tickets: ChocolateShow.com
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Chocolates from Recchiuti Confections.
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TIP: This is a crowded show. Come as early in the day as possible. If you can, try to come on Friday; the weekends are more crowded.
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