NY Chocolate Show: Art, Craft and Pleasure

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Published on Saturday, 05 November 2011 05:00

Written by L E Shannon

The 14th Annual Chocolate Show returns November 10 - 13, 2011 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan, New York City.

The Chocolate Show / Salon du Chocolat is the largest show completely dedicated to chocolate in the United States, and New York is the only city in the US where the Show is held.  

This extremely popular event allows visitors to discover all there is to know about the world of chocolate. The Chocolate Show surprises and delights chocolate lovers of all ages with:

• Demonstrations by top pastry chefs and chocolate makers, in two theaters
• Chocolate Tastings
• Over 65 top chocolate brands and booths
• Holiday gifts of all sizes for everyone
• Chocolate activities for children and adults
• Barnes & Noble cookbook store with author signings
• Haute Couture dresses and accessories made with chocolate

Top chefs and chocolatiers will prepare fabulous chocolate recipes and marvelous masterpieces so attendees can learn directly from the Chocolate Masters and taste their creations.

Among them are:

• Kim Rodriguez, Manhattan Cocktail Bonbons
• Giuseppe Castellano, Chocolate Pappardelle in Mascarpone Pistacchi Balsamic Sauce
• Rodney Snyder of American Heritage Chocolate, Colonial Chocolate-Making
• Jenny McCoy, Caramelia Milk Chocolate Panna Cotta with Pumpkin Butter, Rum-Raisin Ice Cream, Candied Kumquats and Cacao Nib Praline
• Francine Segan, Italian Pasta Desserts: Chocolate Walnut Macaroni
• Ashley Brauze, Variations on the Chocolate Soufflé
• Colleen Grapes, Chocolate Crêpes with Spiced Chocolate Cream, Red Wine-Poached Pears, Cocoa Nibs, Hazelnuts and Whipped Mascarpone

The wildly popular exhibitors‛ booths will feature samples of their latest recipes and answer any questions. Among those on hand are:

American Heritage Chocolate – This New Jersey-based company uses an authentic Colonial chocolate recipe, made only with ingredients available during the 17th century, for a unique selection of authentic products from the days of the Pilgrims.

Divine Chocolate – From Ghana, the world‛s second largest supplier of cocoa, comes a line of chocolate bars and beverage powder that are aptly named. In addition to its superb products, Divine is the only Fair Trade chocolate company which is 45% owned by the farmers.

Lily O‛Brien‛s – Since its opening in 2009, Lily O‛Brien‛s delightful café in New York City‛s Bryant Park has been the perfect spot where one can eat and/or drink chocolate in relaxed comfort.

Quady Winery, which specializes in dessert wines, will also be on hand again to display and offer tastings of delightful wines that go well with chocolate -- or any time.

Many chefs have books that will be available for purchase and will also hold book signings, including:

• Rodney Snyder, American Heritage Chocolate
• Jackie Plant, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer
• Fraya Berg, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer
• Kathryn Gordon and Anne McBride, Institute of Culinary Education
• Nick Malgieri, Institute of Culinary Education
• Ashley Koff, RD, with Heather K. Terry, NibMor Chocolate
• Christina Tosi, Momofuku Milk Bar
• Martin Howard
• Deborah Blumenthal
• Maricel Presilla
• Francine Segan
• Beth Kimmerle
• Johnny Iuzzini
• Susan Hochbaum
• Serena Palumbo
• Paul A. Young

The four-day festival devoted entirely to all things chocolate is guaranteed to kick off the holiday season.

For more information, go to www.chocolateshow.com.  

New York Chocolate Show
November 10 - 13, 2011

Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W. 18th Street
New York City

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